Welcome back to another episode of Go With The Flo! This week, host Hayley Jacoby welcomes the lovely Dr. Anne Hussain, an incredible PCOS and fertility specialist, onto the pod! They discuss various topics, including hormones, PCOS testing, and fertility. By the end of the episode, you will feel informed and enlightened about taking control of your body, hormones, and overall health.

Contact Dr. Anne Hussain:

IG: dr.annehussain

Linktree: linktr.ee/annehussain 

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Timestamps:

00:00 -  Episode introduction.

01:22 - Meet Dr. Anne Hussain and learn about how she became a women’s health specialist.

03:34 - Talk about oral contraceptives and their various uses.

06:20 - Talk about PCOS; what it is, where it comes from and how to see if you have it.

11:27  - debunking myths surrounding PCOS and the process of a diagnosis.

14:55 - Discussing the correlation between PCOS and fertility.

20:28 - Advice from Dr. Anne Hussain.

24:12 - Closing notes.

About The Pod:

Hayley is dedicated to creating a safe, entertaining, educational platform with Go With the Flo. She does so by covering an array of topics such as periods, safe sex, health conditions and accessibility. By recording this podcast, Hayley is empowering others, spreading knowledge, and breaking boundaries surrounding reproductive and sexual health.

Shownotes:

Welcome back to another episode of Go With The Flo! This week, we have the lovely Joanna Das Gupta join us for a deep dive into all things polycystic ovarian syndrome. They discuss various aspects of PCOS, including birth control, weight loss and mistreatment in the doctor’s office. We learn about Joanna’s experience with PCOS, her weight loss journey, and overcoming the barriers thrown her way. Together, Hayley and Joanna, Go With Flo and sit down for a fun, informative conversation!

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Time Stamps:

(00:00) - Episode introduction

(01:41) - Meet our guest, Joanna Das Gupta

(02:38) - what is pcos?

(03:16) - Joanna’s journey to discovering her PCOS

(09:46) - How pcos affected Joanna’s life

(15:15) - How Joanna manages her PCOS

(19:15) - Hormones, Mental health and birth control

About The Pod:

Hayley is dedicated to creating a safe, entertaining, educational platform with Go With the Flo. She does so by covering an array of topics such as periods, safe sex, health conditions and accessibility. By recording this podcast, Hayley is empowering others, spreading knowledge, and breaking boundaries surrounding reproductive and sexual health.

Welcome to the first official episode of Go With The Flo! In this week's episode, listeners will be introduced to their host, Hayley Jacoby, about the reproductive health journey and why she created this podcast. Hayley will touch on her personal experiences surrounding reproductive and sexual health, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and birth control. By the end of the episode, you will feel moved, understood and inspired to take a stand regarding your reproductive health. Get ready to Go With The Flo every other Friday, and find us on any podcast streaming platform.

Want to learn more about the topics discussed in the episode? Check out these links:https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos#:~:text=Polycystic%20ovary%20syndrome%20(PCOS)%20is,that%20form%20in%20the%20ovaries

https://www.nexplanon.com/what-is-nexplanon/ 

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/iud 

Contact us at:

[email protected]

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Meet your host, Hayley Jacoby

00:23 - Episode summary

00:55 - Hear Hayley’s journey surrounding reproductive health

08:42 - Learn about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

10:24 - Hayley shares her experience with birth control

11:47 - Learn about what inspired Hayley to take action over her reproductive health

13:59 - Learn the “why” behind the Go With the Flo podcast

17:06 - Closing remarks

Welcome to Go With The Flo, a podcast on all things reproductive and sexual health by host Hayley Jacoby!