Hormonal birth control is the primary option offered by health care providers to assist women with PCOS symptoms. But there is a lot to consider when deciding whether to start or stop taking hormonal birth control. How to manage the symptoms. How to prevent pregnancy without having to use hormones and so much more. That my friend is why this episode will cover all things hormonal birth control and PCOS and how to ultimately create the lifestyle that works for you! Hormonal Birth Control So there...
Aug 12, 2022•28 min•Ep. 18
The topic of this episode is how to support a family member that may have PCOS or has been diagnosed with PCOS This is a topic that I get asked about not infrequently and it falls into three categories of how we can help our daughters who are struggling with PCOS. As age creates a wide difference in approach to PCOS I’m including the timestamps for each category so that you can easily jump to the section that suits you. Young Daughter 3:11 Teen 7:36 Adult Daughter 18:00 As a mom, we want to jump...
Aug 05, 2022•25 min•Ep. 17
For some women with PCOS pregnancy improves their symptoms and hormone balance and they find staying healthy easier than normal for them. I hope this is you!!!! This wasn’t the case for me but I still loved being pregnant with each of my pregnancies The interesting thing about infertility, the inability to get pregnant, and the desire to be pregnant consume us in a way that we forget to think about then what! Once you finally get your positive pregnancy test, or several tests just to make sure y...
Jul 29, 2022•33 min•Ep. 16
PCOS is the most common reason for women of reproductive age to not ovulate. The hormone imbalance of PCOS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, leads to irregular cycles and not ovulating (anovulation). This makes it hard for women with PCOS to get pregnant. Ovulation problems and PCOS is what today’s episode is all about! So let’s get started Let’s start with…..What is Ovulation? Ovulation is the main event of your cycle. I know, maybe you are like me and thought the period was the main event of your ...
Jul 22, 2022•17 min•Ep. 15
It’s one thing to know that eating better would improve your PCOS health. Most of us know more or less what to eat….the hard part is actually doing it and sticking with it! If that is as true for you as it is for me then you are going to love this episode as we talk about setting yourself up for success so that healthier eating happens without even thinking about it! Let’s start with How to grow a PCOS-friendly pantry Along with this episode, I’m including a free download with all the pantry sta...
Jul 17, 2022•16 min•Ep. 14
PCOS is not just a fertility issue. It is a medical condition that comes with some long-term health risks. Yet healthcare providers only address it if a certain symptom is bothering you. Most women including me have been diagnosed, offered birth control, and told to return if and when they want help with fertility. What about monitoring for longer-term problems, what about reducing the risk of factors. Well that is exactly what this episode is about What are the risk factors that come with havin...
Jul 10, 2022•18 min•Ep. 13
Supplements are often one of the first places women turn when they find out they have PCOS. You’ve searched google and read all about the nasty side effects of medications. The reports of taking supplements seem to be more pleasant. I get asked all the time…. are supplements really helpful, are the success stories real, and if they are helpful which ones should I take? In today’s episode, I am going to break down what supplements, when supplements might be helpful, and how to choose one. Do you ...
Jul 01, 2022•10 min•Ep. 12
Let me guess, your doctor probably recommended weight loss, but didn’t offer any help on how to actually lose and keep off the weight? Your doctor is correct that women who lose weight see amazing improvements in their PCOS symptoms but there is a missing link that often keeps women with PCOS from being able to lose the weight. There is a secret and missing link between struggling to lose weight and long-term success which is exactly what we will be talking about in this episode! You shouldn’t n...
Jun 24, 2022•15 min•Ep. 11
Myths of Exercise for PCOS Have you heard any of the following? You should only do gentle workouts if you have PCOS Cardio isn’t a good idea if you have PCOS Walking and yoga are best for PCOS HIIT is ok for short workouts but don’t over do it The reason you aren’t losing weight is because you are working out too hard The reason you aren’t having regular ovulatory periods is because of your exercise program Sound familiar? Have you heard of any of these? These partial truths have been repeated a...
Jun 17, 2022•22 min•Ep. 10
Medical research has shown that Insulin resistance is a primary factor for over 70% of women with PCOS and yet most women I work with and talk to have been told by their doctor that their blood sugar is fine and that they are not insulin resistant. So what’s the deal with insulin and PCOS and is it something that you should be addressing in order to reverse your PCOS? Well, my friend that is what this episode is all about so hit play to listen now! The insulin effect Notice how I didn’t say insu...
Jun 10, 2022•12 min•Ep. 9
“How can I get pregnant with PCOS?” It’s the number one question I get asked and it’s exactly what we are talking about in this episode of the PCOS Repair Podcast! PCOS Fertility PCOS is the top cause of female infertility but the good news is that it is one of the most treatable causes of infertility. First How Does PCOS affect fertility? Hormone imbalance disturbs your cycles and ovulation Low progesterone can increase the risk of first-trimester miscarriage Increases risk factors for a health...
Jun 03, 2022•23 min•Ep. 8
The goal is to remove the symptoms and hurdles that PCOS is causing in your life. But it’s easy to get caught up in searching for why, and when nothing seems to be helping to run all the same tests again because something must have been missed! In this episode we are talking about when lab tests are helpful and when we need to go beyond labs to get the answers we need to take the actions necessary to reverse PCOS. PCOS Labs So how does lab work assist with the management and healing of PCOS? Wha...
May 27, 2022•12 min•Ep. 7
My PCOS Story PCOS is a subject that's very near and dear to my heart. It's something I've struggled with for over 10 years, and it's taken me time, and trial and error to get to a place where I feel like I have it under control. PCOS is a hormonal disorder that can cause irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, insulin resistance, and weight gain. For many women, PCOS is a lifelong battle. For me, it was definitely a journey. My journey started in my late 20s when I was trying to get pregnant a...
May 20, 2022•13 min•Ep. 6
Why Healing Your PCOS Naturally is important Lifestyle is the only way to treat PCOS in its entirety! It gets to the root cause. It balances all the hormones . It alleviates and lessens all of the symptoms. It's not picking and choosing one thing and not addressing other things. This is really important because when we start looking at medical approaches, this is not the case. When we look at creating an environment that is healing to your PCOS, that nourishes your body, allows your hormones to ...
May 13, 2022•38 min•Ep. 5
If you're like most women with PCOS, you've probably tried a lot of different treatments, without much success. You might be taking medication to help with your symptoms, but it's not really addressing the root cause of the problem. That's where PCOS Lifestyle Medicine comes in. This episode of The Root Cause podcast focuses on addressing the underlying causes behind the hormone imbalance. It's a comprehensive, multifaceted approach that incorporates: Physical Mental Emotional Environmental fact...
May 06, 2022•14 min•Ep. 4
The symptoms of PCOS are only the tip of the iceberg, the part we see and experience but they arise from various root causes found in your metabolic and endocrine hormones Be sure to listen to this episode where I will be outlining the root causes of PCOS and how to finally narrow in on what your body needs to make progress with your symptoms PCOS Root Causes There are four primary root cause categories. As you listen you will see that we break some of these down further into subcategories but a...
May 06, 2022•19 min•Ep. 3
What Causes PCOS If you're like most women with Polycystic ovarian syndrome, you may be wondering why you have it. What caused your body to go off the balance in this way? A few years ago the answer was we don’t know what causes PCOS. Fortunately today we have more information about the genetics of PCOS. And more importantly how to manage your symptoms and reclaim your health. And it all starts by understanding the genetics of PCOS and that is exactly what this episode is all about To view all t...
May 06, 2022•15 min•Ep. 2
Finally understand PCOS so you can start reversing it With all the PCOS confusion out there, I started this podcast to help you understand what PCOS is and how to get your life back. In this first episode of “PCOS Repair” I am going to break down everything that has been confusing about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). By listening closely during these next few minutes you will learn where PCOS comes from. Who gets it? What are common symptoms? And most importantly what is the best way to manag...
Apr 10, 2022•14 min•Ep. 1
