For many women who suffer from PCOS, getting pregnant is a concern, but what happens to your PCOS after pregnancy? In today’s episode, Dr. Minni Malhotra discusses the link between pregnancy and PCOS and what could happen after birth. She sheds light on a LIPCOS study that sought to uncover the influence pregnancy has on PCOS. While the sample size was small, it highlighted the fact that women who had been pregnant had better hormonal balances after birth than those who had not had children. This is a positive sign, and women with PCOS who fall pregnant must be strategic about how they manage the condition post-birth. Dr. Minni shares some vital lifestyle changes necessary to keep PCOS in check, including diet alterations, stress management techniques, and detoxifying practices. Don’t miss out!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A look at the LIPCOS study investigating the link between PCOS and pregnancy and the key findings from it.
• Hear why PCOS will never go away completely after pregnancy.
• It all starts with lowering our insulin resistance if we want to get our PCOS under control.
• Why many women who suffer from PCOS have difficulty getting pregnant. 
• Some important lifestyle changes to make to manage your PCOS.

Tweetables:

“The impact of pregnancy and parenthood on the long-term cause of polycystic ovarian syndrome is still not known.” — Dr. Malhotra [0:00:59]

“Immediately after your pregnancy, if you start addressing all of these things in a systematic manner, you will have more success in keeping your PCOS under control.” — Dr. Malhotra [0:07:41]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Minni Malhotra on LinkedIn

Dr. Minni Malhotra Email

Anchor Wellness Center

PubMed

Do Pregnancy and Parenthood Affect the Course of PCO Syndrome? Initial Results from the LIPCOS Study