Have you ever felt confused about whether or not you have insulin resistance?

This is a common concern with PCOS, especially if you’re newly diagnosed or didn’t get the best information when you were diagnosed.

In today’s episode of the podcast, Sam is helping you understand how insulin resistance is diagnosed so that you can feel more comfortable with your plan for managing PCOS and speaking to your care team. 

Sam begins the episode by discussing how insulin resistance impacts most people with PCOS. She shares some statistics around this and also discusses how weight, nutrition, and lifestyle don’t cause insulin resistance per the research that we have.

In this episode, Sam also discusses the following:

• Physical signs of insulin resistance
• Lab recommendations for diagnosing insulin resistance
• New guidance from the updated PCOS guidelines
• Whether you need to check your actual insulin levels

Sam ends the episode by sharing her personal opinion on when it’s worthwhile to pursue labs.

Disclaimer: This episode is not medical advice. It is just educational information to help facilitate conversations with your healthcare team. 

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