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.
Women with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) experience a ton of challenging chronic symptoms. If you’re a Cyster out there, you know what I’m talking about. Symptoms of PCOS including inflammation, fatigue, digestive issues, acne, menstrual cycle irregularities, ovarian cysts, infertility, and more are likely to appear on a daily basis. Living with all these PCOS […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that impacts women of reproductive age, and has been linked to causing health complications including high blood pressure, heart disease, and even infertility. Generally, we probably think of “reproductive age” as being 20-30, but scientifically, reproductive age actually starts as early as puberty. This means that PCOS […]
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects women with the hormonal disorder in a variety of ways. Those who suffer with PCOS can experience ovarian cysts, weight gain, irregular periods, infertility, and a whole lot more. But, one of the most debilitating symptoms isn’t one often regarded as serious or severe: chronic fatigue. Experiencing chronic low energy […]
For many women with PCOS, losing weight is one of our number one goals. Part of that is wanting to feel happier and more confident in your body, since PCOS can cause lots of unwanted weight gain. However, that’s not all of it! Losing weight with PCOS can actually reduce your symptoms and help you […]
PCOS is the most common endocrine disorders effecting women, and it comes with a long list of side effects that can improve big time with the right nutrition changes. This website is all about losing weight and living symptom-free with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). While that may feel challenging, with mindful food choices, targeted lifestyle […]
If you’re a woman out there with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you know that there’s a lot more to this hormonal condition than just irregular periods. That’s an stressful symptom, sure, but it doesn’t begin to cover all the issues that can stem from this diagnosis. To be honest, I try to keep this blog […]
Eating the right foods can help you go from struggling with PCOS to thriving despite PCOS. I know that might sound too good to be true, but I can tell you that changing your diet can relieve so many debilitating symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Plus, intentional eating can help you lose weight—something that […]
The road to successful pregnancy is a challenging one for some people. If you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you may be able to relate. There are a lot of PCOS issues affecting fertility in Cysters like us! People with PCOS have a higher level of ‘male’ hormones (also known as androgens). This interferes with the […]
We all know the menstrual cycle, and you’re probably not the biggest fan! However, one of the best indicators of our overall health as women is our menstrual cycle. We aim for it to be present, regular, and manageable, but in order to do that, we need to know what factors impact our period and […]
PCOS Cysters, let me tell you something important… ‘Snacking’ isn’t a forbidden word. A quick Google search might lead you to believe that snacking is a no-no for women with PCOS, as it’s associated with succumbing to food cravings. But snacks aren’t the problem here; it’s the type of snacks that we need to watch […]
