In this episode, Dr. Minni Malhotra shares with listeners her personal experience with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), including her enduring struggles with low self-esteem and restrictive eating. While she technically did all the right things – exercising regularly and maintaining a low-carb diet – she was unable to reach her desired weight and could not shed the unwanted bumps that came from having babies and a predisposition to genetic obesity. Tuning in to this conversation, you will learn how PCOS affects your menstrual cycle and hormones and about the abnormal processes that make it difficult for women with PCOS to fall pregnant. Dr. Malhotra also gives plenty of advice for managing the condition and minimizing all the additional risks that women with PCOS are vulnerable to. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• The frustrating experience of trying everything yet still not losing weight.
• Realizing that she had to identify which foods her body responded well to. 
• Hear how Dr. Malhotra felt about her body and got burnt out by the food restrictions. 
• Battling against genetic obesity and the bodily changes that come after giving birth. 
• Resolving to stop the struggle to help others with the same issue. 
• What polycystic ovary syndrome entails and all its unfortunate consequences. 
• How the normal menstrual cycle differs from the abnormal cycle associated with PCOS. 
• The biological processes that make it harder for women with PCOS to fall pregnant. 
• All the medical conditions that women with PCOS are at higher risk of getting. 
• Advice for managing PCOS and a list of medications for its diverse side effects. 
• The role of nutrition education in helping women to balance their hormones more naturally.

Tweetables:

“I saw her put all these items on her plate. I was so jealous, how could that happen to me? I was thinking, I exercised every day, some days twice a day, ate very calculatingly, skipped meals. If I ever indulged in a dessert, I would feel guilty like hell and I could feel the pounds go up.” — Dr. Malhotra @AnchorWellness1 [0:02:35]

“I thought that if everyone reacts differently to foods, then I need to find out what my body needs. Because I was getting burnt out on the food and the restrictions I had put on myself.” — Dr. Malhotra @AnchorWellness1 [0:03:37]

“Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a constellation of symptoms rather than a specific disease.” — Dr. Malhotra @AnchorWellness1 [0:04:49] 

“There are certain natural remedies, which are as effective as medications to balance your hormones.” — Dr. Malhotra @AnchorWellness1 [0:09:19]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Minni Malhotra on LinkedIn

Dr. Minni Malhotra Email

Anchor Wellness Center