In today's episode with Dr. Felice Gersh, you’ll hear us take a deep dive into:

1. The impact of PCOS on women's health
   
   
2. Diagnosing and treating PCOS
   
   
3. The link between PCOS and leaky gut
   
   
4. PCOS and pregnancy
   
   
5. Lab tests and personalized treatment plans for PCOS
   
   
6. PCOS and lifestyle
   
   

Dr. Gersh represents one of the pioneering integrative gynecologists in the US. Renowned for her educational contributions to women's hormonal health, she has earned praise as a best-selling author with her books, including "PCOS SOS," "PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track," and "Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know." Dr. Gersh serves as the Medical Director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine. Thanks to her exceptional work, she was awarded the Orange County Medical Association's "Physician of Excellence" and the "SuperDoctor" title by LA Magazine for multiple years. Moreover, Dr. Gersh will host the PCOS SOS Summit in November 2023 here.

Labs Mentioned

• Total testosterone
• Free testosterone
• DHEAS test
• Thyroid antibodies test
• Lipid profile
• Insulin tolerance test
• ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) test
• Micronutrient testing

Guest Details:

• PCOS SOS Summit Here
• Dr. Felice Gersh on LinkedIn
• Dr. Felice Gersh on Instagram
• Dr. Felice Gersh on Twitter
• Dr. Felice Gersh’s Books
• Dr. Felice Gersh’s Blog
• Integrative Medical Group of Irvine Website

Rupa Health Details:

• Rupa Health's Website
• Rupa Health on LinkedIn
• Rupa Health on Instagram
• Rupa Health on Tik Tok
• Rupa Health on YouTube
• Rupa Health Reference Guide
• Rupa Health Magazine
• Dr. Carrie Jones’ Website
• Dr. Carrie Jones on LinkedIn
• Dr. Carrie Jones on Instagram
• Dr. Carrie Jones on TikTok

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

03:34 - From PCOS patient to renowned expert and advocate

10:18 - Addressing the stagnation in PCOS management

15:24 - PCOS key symptoms and diagnostic criteria

23:34 - Dr. Gersh's diagnostic approach to PCOS and lab tests

37:02 - The role of fasting insulin levels in PCOS

46:30 - Lifestyle strategies for managing PCOS

54:51 - The PCOS SOS Summit and Dr. Gersh's books