In today’s episode, we’re digging into a topic that impacts millions of women, but still isn’t widely understood: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS.
It’s a personal one for me, as I’ve had PCOS for over a decade now, and whenever I search for information about the condition, I’m faced with reddit threads rather than professional advice, because so little research is done into PCOS and conditions like it. So, I wanted to create a resource for people like me, who are struggling to understand what they’re going through and desperate for information.
So today we’re talking symptoms, diagnosis, lifestyle changes that actually help, and how to advocate for yourself when you’re not being heard.
So, If you’ve ever struggled with your cycle, your skin, your mood, or been gaslit at the GP about your pain, this episode is for you.
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DR HAZEL WALLACE
Her new book, Not Just A Period: https://www.waterstones.com/book/not-just-a-period/hazel-wallace/9781035049592
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhazelwallace/?hl=en-gb
Website: https://www.drhazelwallace.co.uk/
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
02:06 Working Hard or Hardly Working
02:45 Hazel’s PCOS journey
05:12 The difficulty of getting a diagnosis
8:13 What is PCOS and why is it so misunderstood?
11:42 PCOS diagnosis requirements
14:39 PCOS vs Endometriosis
16:00 Can you reverse PCOS?
16:55 Weight loss & PCOS
19:30 Nutrition tips for PCOS
23:46 Grace’s PCOS journey this year
27:59 Fasted exercise & women’s health
30:26 PCOS supplements
33:00 Exercise & PCOS
40:57 The impact of stress
44:39 Insulin resitance
46:42 Metformin & spironolactone
52:36 Medication vs Lifestyle
56:00 Listener questions
58:11 Regular cycles & hormones
1:00:15 How to advocate for yourself at Drs
1:01:47 Reducing PMS symptoms
1:05:10 Her biggest lesson
1:05:50 Best piece of advice
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