Today we are going to do a deep dive into polycystic ovarian syndrome – also known as PCOS. This is a common issue amongst reproductive aged women and is the leading cause of infertility, affecting roughly 6-12 percent of women in the US. This condition is oftentimes looked at as a gynecology concern, but more body systems are actually involved, and more risks/concerns. We are going to define what exactly is PCOS, then we will get into risk factors and downstream effects. We will be talking about signs and symptoms of this condition. We will touch on how PCOS is diagnosed – and then finally we will get into management of PCOS.

Just a quick disclaimer that this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose or be a substitute for medical advice from your practitioner.

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** Interesting articles for more information**

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and genetic predisposition: A review article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6687436/pdf/main.pdf

Life Modifications and PCOS: Old Story But New Tales: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9045543/pdf/fendo-13-808898.pdf

Central Regulation of PCOS: Abnormal Neuronal-Reproductive-Metabolic Circuits in PCOS Pathophysiology: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8194358/pdf/fendo-12-667422.pdf

Effects of Dietary Nutrients on Fatty Liver Disease Associated With Metabolic Dysfunction (MAFLD): Based on the Intestinal-Hepatic Axis: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.906511/full

The interaction between metformin and physical activity on postprandial glucose and glucose kinetics: a randomised, clinical trial: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00125-020-05282-6

Comparison of the efficacy between NAC and metformin in treating PCOS patients: a meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31749393/

Effects of Resveratrol on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27754722/