To honor PCOS awareness month, we have compiled the highlights from different episodes talking about PCOS with guests like Florence Pugh, Olivia Culpo, Victoria Garrick Browne, Sarah Pieterse Sheaffer, and more. Hosts Mary Alice Haney and Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi dive deep into PCOS, a condition affecting 10-20% of women. Dr. Aliabadi explains the diagnostic criteria and multifactorial nature of PCOS. Guests share their experiences of being misdiagnosed and dismissed by healthcare providers. The conversation emphasizes the need for better education, early detection, and personalized treatment approaches for PCOS.

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 Guests' Key Takeaways:

1. Understand Your Cycle & Get Screened Early: Begin tracking your menstrual cycle diligently. If you notice irregularities, request an ultrasound to check your ovaries, and consider getting your AMH levels tested by age 18 to establish a baseline for your ovarian reserve.
2. Adopt a PCOS-Friendly Diet: Significantly reduce your intake of sugar and processed foods. Focus on a diet that helps manage insulin resistance and chronic inflammation, which are key factors in PCOS.
3. Incorporate Post-Meal Movement: Make it a habit to walk for 10-15 minutes after meals. This can help improve insulin sensitivity and manage blood sugar levels, benefiting those with PCOS.
4. Proactively Plan for Fertility: If you have a PCOS diagnosis, or suspect you might, discuss egg freezing options with a reproductive endocrinologist by age 30 to preserve your fertility due to potential declines in egg quality associated with PCOS.
5. Be Your Own Health Advocate: Be prepared to advocate for yourself if healthcare providers dismiss your concerns. Seek out a doctor who listens, understands PCOS, and is willing to work with you to achieve a proper diagnosis and effective treatment plan.

In This Episode: 

(00:00) Introduction

(05:07) Diagnosing PCOS: Criteria and personal experiences

(10:27) Fertility concerns and treatment options

(15:28) Sleep issues and PCOS connections

(20:49) Advocating for yourself with doctors

(25:52) Raising awareness and empowering women

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