If you've been told you have PCOS — or maybe you were told you might have it and that's where the conversation stopped — this episode is for you. We're talking about what is actually happening inside your body with PMOS: the blood sugar instability, the inflammation, the gut connection, and why advice like "just lose weight" or "just go low carb" completely misses the mark. I'm also walking you through how I use the Dutch test in my practice to find the primary driver of your symptoms so we stop guessing and actually start getting somewhere.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why PCOS was officially renamed PMOS — and why that name change actually matters for you
• How insulin resistance drives androgens up and why your body behaves so differently than someone without PMOS doing the exact same things
• Why inflammation is likely the primary reason weight loss feels impossible — and why nobody has ever told you that
• The gut dysbiosis loop that keeps PMOS symptoms cycling and why carnivore or extreme low carb gives temporary relief before making things worse
• What the Dutch test actually shows on paper for a woman with PMOS — and why a standard serum lab draw keeps telling you everything looks fine
• Why eating less is not the answer and what your body actually needs to start feeling better
• What's included in the complete hormone package and how to get started

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcome & Who This Episode Is For

02:19 The Name Change: PCOS to PMOS

08:56 What's Actually Happening In Your Body

10:07 Blood Sugar Instability & Insulin Resistance

12:27 Inflammation: The Primary Driver Nobody Talks About

13:56 The Gut Connection & Gut Dysbiosis

17:50 Why Carnivore & Low Carb Are Temporary Fixes

20:32 The Dutch Test Story for PMOS

23:18 What She Actually Needs Instead

26:31 The Complete Hormone Package

RESOURCES:

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📖 Related Episodes:

• Episode 177: The Dutch Test Series — Perimenopause, Weight Gain & Detoxing Your Hormones : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/176-perimenopause-weight-gain-and-the-dutch-test/id1650475536?i=1000767363294

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Hosted by Melissa Eich — RN turned hormone, nervous system, and somatic coach — this podcast is for the woman who is doing everything right and nothing is working. We dig into the root cause of why you feel the way you do and give you real, tangible tools to start feeling like yourself again.

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