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How to Manage and Reverse PCOS | Dr. Fiona McCulloch


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Dr. Fiona McCulloch is a naturopathic doctor in Toronto, Canada who specializes in PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). She is the founder of White Lotus Integrative Medicine and author of the women’s health bestseller, 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS.

In this episode, PCOS expert and advocate, Dr. Fiona McCulloch, shares her experience and medical hope for women with PCOS. Dr. McCulloch answers PCOS questions from the Fempower Health audience, and dispels some of the common misinformation that exists on social media. As an eagerly awaited episode, we hope you all enjoy! It’s full of useful information for women with PCOS and their loved ones.

Discussed in this episode:

  • Different PCOS symptoms in different women
  • Understanding the medical PCOS diagnosis criteria 
  • Normal irregular periods in teens vs early signs of PCOS
  • Overview of the epigenetics of PCOS
  • PCOS prevention: facts and research
  • PCOS and perimenopause 
  • How thyroid and gut microbiome affect women with PCOS
  • Nutrition myths and facts: is there a “best” diet for PCOS? 
  • Several types of treatment for PCOS and common side effects 
  • Dealing with associated mood disorders, stress, and emotional challenges 
  • Is there a PCOS cure?
  • How to manage PCOS symptoms 

“Although it cannot be cured, PCOS symptoms can be managed. A lot of women pull through and find ways to experience little to no symptoms, as long as they find a treatment that works for them. - Dr. Fiona McCulloch

Related to this episode:

  • Resources and episodes on PCOS

  • Dr Fiona McCulloch's book: 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS by Dr. Fiona McColloch (book)
  • Check out Dr. Fiona McCulloch’s Website
  • Follow Dr. Fiona McColloch on Instagram
  • Learn about the PCOS Awareness Association

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More About Dr. Fiona McCulloch

Dr. Fiona McCulloch is a naturopathic doctor in Toronto, Canada who specializes in PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). She is the founder of White Lotus Integrative Medicine and author of the women’s health bestseller, 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS.


She serves as a medical advisor for the PCOS Awareness Association as well as Open Source Health, a FemTech platform. Her lectures are enjoyed regularly by doctors, clinicians, and medical students at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.


Dr. Fiona McColloch has many writings published in the Naturopathic Doctor News and Review (NDNR). As a woman with PCOS herself, she’s passionate about PCOS and women’s health advocacy. 


**The information shared by Fempower Health is not medical advice but for informational purposes to enable you to have more effective conversations with your doctor.  Always talk to your doctor before making health-related decisions. Additionally, the views expressed by the Fempower Health podcast guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.**


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