Registered Dietitian
Tallene Hacatoryan, MS, RDN is a Registered Dietitian who was diagnosed with PCOS at 18. After years of low calorie diets and workouts that never moved the scale, she reversed her own symptoms by cutting gluten and dairy and eating to balance her blood sugar. Today she helps a community of over a million Cysters lose weight in a way that works with their PCOS through OvaFit, The Cysterhood app, and the PCOS Weight Loss podcast. She lives with her husband Sirak and their son Arda.
PCOS Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss Have you wondered whether intermittent fasting can work with PCOS and losing weight? In this episode of A Cyster & Her Mister, we talk about intermittent fasting and if it can be helpful for women with PCOS to lose weight, relieve symptoms, and reduce their risk of long-term complications […]
CoQ10 (also known as coenzyme Q10) is a vitamin-like compound that your body produces naturally. The cells use CoQ10 for growth and maintenance. As a powerful antioxidant, CoQ10 protects the cells in the body by neutralizing free radicals, which reduces oxidative stress in the body. Oxidative stress can cause inflammation and other side effects. There […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age. There are a lot of difficult symptoms that come with PCOS like irregular periods, acne, hair loss, ovarian cysts, infertility, mood swings, fatigue, and weight gain! That last one is what I want to talk about today. If you’ve ever […]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrine condition in women of reproductive age. It can impact your body in SO many ways, causing symptoms like excess hair growth on the face, acne, chronic fatigue, body pain, and plenty of fertility issues. That last one is what I’m going to talk about today! Women […]
Polycyctic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can be difficult to diagnose as not every woman has the same symptoms. What’s more, there are a host of conditions that result in similar symptoms, like hair growth, acne, fatigue, weight gain, etc., so it’s not always obvious when PCOS is the root cause. Although there’s no single test that […]
If you’ve heard about going gluten-free, or you’re considering it to help manage your PCOS symptoms, you might be wondering – what the heck is gluten anyway?! Gluten is a structural protein. It’s found in things like wheat, barely, rye, and more—but, for Cysters trying to manage their PCOS, it can be very inflammatory. Sure, […]
CBD is gaining momentum in the health and wellness world, with some scientific studies confirming it may ease symptoms of ailments like chronic pain and anxiety. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) struggle with inflammation, which after it becomes chronic, can lead to depression, diabetes, heart disease, metabolic syndromes, and more! On this episode, we […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects hormone levels in women of reproductive health. It’s not easy to diagnose PCOS and it usually takes a few doctor visits and a few blood tests to get confirmation. However, you can better advocate for yourself to your healthcare team by getting to know the […]
We’ve all heard the story. You go to the doctor as a female, tell them your unusual symptoms and one of two things happens: They tell you it’s normal, or they put you on hormonal birth control pills. I know this story, because it’s something almost everyone in the Cysterhood has experienced. So, as a […]
Birth control is often prescribed to women as a cure-all for whatever their ailment is. Have acne? Take the pill! Have bad periods? Take the pill! Have PCOS? Take the pill! Beyond contraception, the pill is prescribed all the time for various hormonal issues. The problem is, though hormonal oral contraceptives work for many, for […]
