This week we’re kicking off a two-part series on PCOS, and it’s personal. This is part one where Alaina shares her journey of living with PCOS—from the first confusing signs as a teenager, to being given a bad bandaid solution by doctors, to finally finding her own path forward. If you’ve ever been told to “just go on the pill” or felt like your concerns weren’t taken seriously, this story will feel all too familiar.

Alaina opens up about how she learned to manage her PCOS, make sense of her symptoms, and ultimately support her body in a way that led to getting pregnant naturally—something she was once told might not be possible!!

This conversation is close to our hearts because PCOS is so often misunderstood, and the women who live with it are often left without answers. Sharing this story is about showing that you can take control of your health and find your way back to hope.

TOPICS WE COVER:

➡ Alaina’s first experiences with irregular cycles and symptoms

➡ The frustration of being offered band-aid solutions (hello, birth control)

➡ Why PCOS is more than just a reproductive condition

➡ The emotional impact of feeling unheard in the medical system

➡ How Alaina shifted from frustration to self-advocacy

➡ The steps she took to better understand and manage her PCOS

➡ Getting pregnant naturally after being told it might not happen

RESOURCES

➡ The Period Repair Manual by Lara Briden

➡ 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS by Dr. Fiona McCulloch

➡ Cycle tracking for self-awareness and advocacy

➡ Power of Periodization (take our FREE masterclass to learn tips that we teach in our program!!)

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➡ Branch Basics: Get 15% off the starter kit with code JUSTAPHASE

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We’re Carly, Alaina and Julie Beyar, three silly sisters helping you thrive through every phase of womanhood—cycle health, fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood—with real talk, hormone education, zero shame...and with a healthy dose of humor. From fertility to postpartum, and everything in between, join us every Wednesday for candid conversations, empowering insights, and the occasional dose of laughter.

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