The PCOS Girls Podcast

100 episodes! And we’re celebrating by tackling the wildest PCOS misinformation, from crazy diet trends to unhinged medical advice.  For this monumental episode, we asked you guys to share your wildest PCOS stories with us and boy oh boy did you deliver! What we got back was a pile of the most unhinged advice you’ve been given by your doctors and we were FLOORED. So in this episode we share some o...

If only we’d known to do these things when we were first diagnosed! If you’ve been recently diagnosed OR you’ve been diagnosed for a while but feel lost or want a fresh start – this episode’s going to help you out with some big picture understanding of PCOS - AND some practical, simple tips that actually have an impact. In the episode we break down the first 5 things we wish we’d done/known about...

Who else has experienced spotting before their period and wondered whyyyyyy? This episode breaks it down for you! We get into why this happens, what to do and when to go to your doctor about it. It's actually a HUGE clue to your hormone health and fertility so don't skip over it! Listen to Mel’s new song over here! - https://open.spotify.com/album/5MLrNkbrR6vzQy4beUHNrI?si=IvehMcbWSjqLPRCv...

Get ready for a mind blower guys! So tbh - we didn’t know much about perimenopause and how it links in with PCOS! But so many of you requested an episode on this topic and we’re so glad you did!  We uncovered some stuff we found SO INTERESTING and it’s ultimately reshaped how we see perimenopause and how we’ll be approaching it as women with PCOS. Can’t wait for you to hear this one. You can find...

PCOS has a new name! And we’re here to break it down for you so you know the what, when, why and how of our new bestie – PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome). We talk about what the name actually means and how it impacts our treatment moving forward. Spoiler alert – this is about more than a name change! This will impact our community from the top level all the way to the individual sit...

You know your girls love a fertility ep! Today we share the 3 things we each would do if we were trying to get pregnant again 🙌 Absolutely loved this chat because we really cover some of the most essential things you can do on a fertility journey and some of these things are often missed – we don’t want that for you! 🙅‍♀️So listen into this episode and reach out if you have any questions about a...

Season 6 is here! And we are BEYOND excited about it 🎉 🎉 🎉 We’ve even entered the world of video podcasting!!! 📹 We’re terrified about it to be honest but we’re PUSHING ON! 😅 And truly just cannot wait to share this season with you ❤️ Today’s episode is all about navigating PCOS on a budget and honestly – who isn’t on a budget right now? The cost of living crisis has seemingly turned into a n...

Well this has been a long time coming!! We had so much fun recording this special PCOS Hacks for the Holidays episode! We’ve got hormone-friendly PCOS hacks to get you through the holidays… Hormone friendly gift ideas (and some awesome discount codes for you from some of our fave brands! See below for links and codes!)… Special discounts for our own products.. GIVEAWAYS!!!! Plus we answer some lis...

Guys! This is the final episode of the season!! And we absolutely LOVED discussing the topics that came up in this episode. The whole episode begins though with a massive catch up on Mel’s health journey this year. It’s been a wild one to say the least – so much progress…but at a bit of a price. Mel’s been largely off social media for months and hasn’t shared this journey anywhere so if you’ve bee...

This is an exciting ep for us to put out…but full warning…it also starts with a bit of a heavy catch up at the start. We recorded it months ago and we did want to make a note now to say that Elma is ok! We’ve still got some possible procedures ahead but since this episode we have found out that whatever it is, it’s NOT cancerous. So the relief is exploding over here. It was a rough few months. But...

This episode is for anyone who’s a bit tired of constantly focusing on all the signs and symptoms of being unwell. It’s so easy to get bogged down in that and it’s also really easy to be so laser focused on a particular health outcome that you completely miss the subtle little signs that you are actually making progress! We loved pulling this episode together and chatting about all the little sign...

This episode has been such a long time coming!!!! If you’re one of what feels like HUNDREDS of people who’ve asked for an episode on the thyroid – get your headphones ready babe because this is the deep dive you’ve been waiting for!!!! In today’s episode we talk all about the thyroid and the impact it can have on PCOS. We cover: -       The signs and symptoms of thyroid disease -       How the thy...

If there’s one thing that has been the primary driver of both of our PCOS journeys – it’s been stress. As business owners, mums and just women in the world – stress isn’t going away. But we have found ways to manage it and support our stress response from the inside out. In this episode we look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices that can help your body handles stress better and help...

About 70-80% of people with PCOS have insulin resistance so this weeks deep dive is such an important one for so many of us. In this episode we look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices (and nutritional HACKS!) that can help balance your blood sugar and insulin. If you have insulin resistance – addressing it is one of the most impactful things you can do for your PCOS. Insulin resista...

If you’ve recently come off the pill or you’re thinking about coming off it - this week’s ep is for you! We look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices that can help you transition off the pill and ease the symptoms that can arise once you’re off it. This episode brought to you by Mel's soon to be released PCOS fertility course! ⁠Join the waitlist here.⁠ Follow us on Instagram @thep...

As promised – this season we are getting into the nitty gritty of the PCOS types/drivers. This week it’s all about our frenemy inflammation. We look at the herbs, supplements and lifestyle practices that can heal this driver and our own personal journeys with it. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and join us in our private podcast community FOR OUR NEW WEEKLY EPISODE Q+A at www.facebook.com/gro...

This season we’re deep-diving on the different ‘types’ of PCOS and we’re starting with this episode, which is all about the signs and symptoms of each PCOS type (we also like to call them PCOS drivers) including what to look for in your test results. Keep an eye out for our upcoming episodes, where we will breakdown what exactly your options are for healing each type! ALSO - we're introducing...

We’re back!! Woo!!! And just to clarify – this ep isn’t justfor the newly diagnosed – if you’ve known about PCOS for a while and you’re keen for a new direction or a fresh start or you’re feeling down and just want a bit of comfort about it all – this episode is for you too. In today’s ep we cover: -       Tips on how to manage PCOS -       How PCOS is diagnosed -       How to properly investigate...

Ok, it's one of those episodes where we do all the research, we say it out loud and we go...oh man...sounds like me. Lol. Nothing like a bit of self education, right? If you haven't discovered the powerhouse that is zinc, this is the episode for you. Zinc helps us in SO many ways and you may be surprised by the symptoms that show up when you're deficient. If you're on a fertility j...

You asked for more Q&A episodes, so we're giving you more Q&A episodes! We absolutely love answering your questions and this ep has some great ones that we think will be helpful for so many of you. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and Brig xo  

With all the complexities of PCOS - who doesn't love a simple little hack!! This is the kind of episode we LOVE making for you guys because we know how much tips like this can help. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and Brig xo  

We've got an epic Q+A for you guys! In this ep we covera whole range of topics including: - Best tips for conceiving - Topical acne advise - Improving egg quality - Coming off the pill - High testosterone - Affirmations - Breast tenderness We LOVE doing these Q+A eps! Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at www.facebook.com/gr...

On today’s episode Brig deep dives into EVERYTHING you need to know about infrared saunas, and how they can help to reduce stress, balance hormones and even manage PCOS symptoms. We get into the nitty gritty of how infrared saunas can be the perfect detoxification tool, and why many of us may not be sweating enough! Big thank you to Johannes from Clearlight Saunas who came on to the poddy to share...

This episode is all about some of the lesser known signs that your hormones are struggling. Because sometimes we have things going on in our body and we don't even realise that it's actually related to our PCOS or to our hormones. It's all so connected! And realising the connection can help us to better target our treatments. Follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the c...

This episode is for anyone who has recently gone off the pill or any other hormonal birth control OR is planning to. Because when we came off the pill we had NO IDEA it could have such a huge affect on your body and we wish we had been prepared for it and supported through it. Coming off birth control is a transition and there's so much you can do to help make it a smoother one and in this ep...