The prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome is increasing rapidly, and women tend to be presenting symptoms earlier. In today’s episode, we tackle the topic of PCOS and discuss the possible reasons for this unnerving acceleration. We review the current status of PCOS prevalence in our society, and our host, Dr. Minni Malhotra, gives her calculated opinion on the two main suspects: endocrine disruptors and obesity. Dr. Malhotra explains what endocrine disruptors are, the health issues they’re linked to, the everyday products they’re found in, and what’s causing an increase in our exposure to them. She then makes the connection between endocrine-disrupting chemicals and PCOS, before touching on the cause of increased obesity and its link to PCOS. Furthermore, we hear, in detail, the 10 steps to follow to treat and prevent PCOS without simply medicating and suppressing symptoms. Tune in today to get one step closer to crushing your PCOS and transforming your life!

Key Points From This Episode:

• What PCOS is and why it’s so important to get to the root cause.
• How conventional medicine treats PCOS symptoms without seeking solutions.
• What makes united diagnosis difficult among physicians and what appears to be the cause.
• The new average age girls start menstruating and the increasing percentage of women with PCOS.
• The adverse effects of PCOS and which health issues it increases the risk of.
• The ambiguous aspects of PCOS, including the diagnosis.
• The genetic connection of PCOS and the research that could help create a novel treatment.
• Dr. Malhotra speculates why PCOS has increased.
• What endocrine disruptors are, what they do, the health issues they’re linked to, and the everyday products they’re found in.
• How the culture of instant gratification has caused an increase in endocrine disruptors.
• Why there is limited scientific information on the potential health problems for humans.
• Common endocrine disruptors and how people encounter them.
• NIEHS’ research on the effects of endocrine disruptors and discovery of the harmful effects of DES.
• Where to find a list of products that are safe for humans.
• The role of obesity in the prevalence of PCOS.
• The cyclical nature of PCOS and insulin resistance.
• Dr. Minni Malhotra's methodology for treating PCOS.
• 10 steps to follow if you have PCOS.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Minni Malhotra Email

Anchor Wellness Center

The Institute of Functional Medicine

NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)

Environmental Working Group