Inflammation is like a forest fire within the body, affecting numerous systems and organs, while a team of firefighters fight to put out the flame. Consequently, our bodies respond with symptoms like weight gain, bloating, headaches, IBS, and low energy levels. Chronic inflammation can be a big hindrance in seeing results in your PCOS journey […]
Today, we’re going to talk about the optimal age of getting pregnant with PCOS. We’ll explore the risk factors for waiting too long to conceive, and we’ll discuss how you can boost your fertility despite PCOS challenges. Topics we cover: – Is there a best age to get pregnant with PCOS? – Effect of age […]
Many women with PCOS gain weight easily and struggle to keep it off—mainly due to elevated insulin levels. Ali Chappell, PHD, MS, RD, joins us to talk about the importance of a low insulin lifestyle for women with PCOS. This episode is for you if: – You struggle with insulin resistance – You are looking […]
Hair loss, especially for women, can be an upsetting and unsettling experience. Losing it can be difficult to come to terms with but it doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom! On today’s episode, we explore the reasons why PCOS hair loss happens and what you can do to grow your hair back with […]
Hormonal highs and lows can feel overwhelming…not to mention exhausting! In this episode, Dr. Tasneem Bhatia offers a road map to taking charge of hormone shifts with PCOS. Dr. Taz combines the wisdom of Eastern methods with modern medical treatments. In her new book, The Hormone Shift, she breaks down what is happening in a […]
Ovarian drilling is a surgical procedure used to help with ovulation and infertility, particularly those with PCOS. But who is this procedure for and is it effective? There is a lot of misinformation on the topic of ovarian drilling, which is why we did the research for you and broke down the misconceptions and myths […]
Cynthia Donovan, a registered Dietitian that helps women get their periods back, joins us to break down the science behind why your period is missing and what you can do to get your period back. In this episode, we discuss the complexities of irregular periods, healing with food & exercise, and hypothalamic amenorrhea, a condition […]
Lose weight with PCOS: How Rebecca lost 12 lbs in only 2 months! Rebecca is a fellow cyster from The Cysterhood, who was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 14. Like many of us, she was put on metformin, birth control, spironolactone and told to just lose weight. In this episode, Rebecca shares how […]
A special guest joins us to shed light on the intricate interplay between trauma, the nervous system, and PCOS. Savana Antonation, professional therapist and body image & food coach, helps us uncover the way life experiences sculpt our nervous system, the factors that perpetuate the fight or flight response, and the potential connection to PCOS. […]
In this episode, we cover all types of alcohol and whether it’s okay to drink with PCOS! Whether you decide to tune into this episode or not (but you totally should), we’re going to break down exactly what you need to know about PCOS and alcohol. The holidays are coming up…Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Whether you choose […]
