The PCOS Girls Podcast

Gahhhh - it's the final episode of season 2! Officially, anyway. It's very likely a bonus episode may come your way at some point! Today we get deep answering all of your questions and as usual, it's a real mixed bag! We cover: - How we regulated our cycle - How to stay positive when everyone around you is falling pregnant - What to do to prepare to ttc in a year - How our partners have helped on...

This has been a long standing and repeatedly requested episode that we have quite frankly, been hesitant to do. We really wanted to do it right and given neither of us have much experience with this symptom - we wanted to make sure we'd really looked into things. But we are so happy the episode is finally here! In it we cover: - What hirsutism is and the various causes of it - How to treat hirsuti...

Today we breakdown the different "types" of PCOS! We look at what the types are, the symptoms of each, how to use testing to figure out your type and the many treatments for each type. It's a big one! Make sure 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

Before PCOS Awareness Month comes to a close, we wanted to share an episode all about the things we wish people were aware of when it comes to PCOS. These are things we wish the general public knew, things we wish our doctors knew and things we wish all women with PCOS knew. Make sure you follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast community at ww...

Given how prevalent it is in the PCOS community and given our own journeys with it - this week’s episode is all about anxiety. In it we cover: - Our personal journeys with anxiety - How miscarriage affected our mental health - How having PCOS affected our mental health - Pregnancy anxiety - Signs and symptoms of anxiety - Lifestyle practices for anxiety - Natural medicines for anxiety - The differ...

This week we have naturopath Dr Samina Mitha on to talk all about tests! We get asked about PCOS tests and how to interpret them all the time so we are so excited to bring you Samina's expertise. We also talk about treating insulin resistance. You can find Samina on instagram @dr.saminamitha.nd and her website is www.saminamitha.com In this episode we cover: - How to determine what tests someone w...

Welcome to one of our fave episodes ever! We love a good Q + A and hope you love it as much as we enjoyed making it. In this ep we answer a whole bunch of listener questions including: - Breakfast ideas to keep you full - Best advice for someone starting their fertility journey - How we started our businesses - How to manage low iodine - How to know how your PCOS is going - Tips for breastfeeding...

So excited to be bringing the incredible Bridget Hustwaite to your ears! Of course, if you've ever listened to Triple J, then Bridget's voice probably isn't a new one. Beloved radio presenter and author of the super successful How to Endo , Bridget joins us today to share absolutely EVERYTHING about endometriosis. In it we cover: - Bridget's own journey with endometriosis and how it led her to sta...

Today's episode is all about the ins and outs of PCOS and inflammation and becomes quite a deep dive on gut health. In it we cover: - The causes of inflammation - The symptoms of inflammation - The wide effects inflammation has in the body - Anti inflammatory foods and nutrients - Supplements for reducing inflammation - The gut -> inflammation -> immune system connection - The effect of bad...

On today's episode we have Caitlin Johnson, a dietitian who specialises in helping women with PCOS balance hormones and get pregnant. It's an epic episode that covers advice from when you have PCOS but are not yet trying to conceive, to trying to conceive and then early pregnancy. Caitlin is kindly offering our listeners 10% off her PCOS + Cycle Tracking course and her PCOS and Pregnant cours...

This week we share all the ways we have used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on our PCOS journeys. In it we cover: - A brief overview of what TCM is and how it is practiced - How we used TCM to conceive our babes - Herbs, granules, acupuncture, massage, cupping and Qi gong – what we’ve done and how they’ve helped - How Mel used TCM to get her period back post miscarriage and then later postpart...

We are so excited to be bringing you this episode today. We are joined by functional nutritionist Jessica Ash who not only specialises in treating PCOS but who also has an entirely different approach to treating PCOS.  You can find Jess on instagram @jessicaashwellness and you can learn more about what we talk about in this episode by going to https://www.jessicaashwellness.com/podcastlistene...

This is a hugely requested topic by you guys so we are so happy to finally deliver on it! Today's episode is all about balancing out an elevated LH:FSH ratio (Luteinising Hormone : Follicle Stimulating Hormone ratio). In the ep we cover: - how exactly LH becomes elevated - just how connected each of our hormones are - how insulin resistance and estrogen levels link in - the HPO axis - what it does...

Today's episode features the incredibly insightful and wonderful teacher and women's health educator, Demi Spaccavento from Bright Girl Health. Demi is at the absolute forefront of advocating and actually enacting period, cycle and hormonal health education for students in Australia and worldwide and we absolutely LOVE what she is doing for the future of women's health. Demi goes to schools in per...

Today we talk all about the differences between PCOS and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.  There are a surprising amount of similarities but some really key differences your doctor may have missed, that can help you work it out. Make sure 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

Oh hey, welcome to our FAVOURITE EPISODE EVER! Today, Mel asks all YOUR questions about Brigitte's newly announced pregnancy and it is SO FUN and so insightful and moving and real. The due date Pregnancy symptoms How she found out How she is navigating her pregnancy after loss Pregnancy anxiety tips "Scan-xiety" HOWWWW Brig got pregnant (pre-conception routine etc) Pregnancy diet Pregnancy herbs/s...

Sometimes you want people to know, sometimes you don't, sometimes you don't know how to say it, sometimes you really don't want to have to say a thing. In this episode we breakdown how this tricky topic can be navigated, how we have personally approached it and tips for in the moment. Make sure you follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast commu...

Today is all about STRESS. In particular, ways to reduce that beautifully complicated hormone called cortisol. In this ep we cover: - Supplements for decreasing cortisol and improving our reaction to stress - Lifestyle practices to manage stress and reduce cortisol levels - The practice that is helping Mel reduce her stress IN THE MOMENT – and that is actually working in a really significant way -...

Today’s episode is an epic. We have Lucy Lines from @twolinesfertility on to talk about every facet of fertility treatments – from ovulation induction to IUI to IVF. It is absolutely filled with everything you need to know about the process. Lucy is an embryologist and fertility guide – this means for a long time, Lucy was actually the scientist in the lab combining the sperm and the egg to make l...

So happy to be doing another fertility ep! This is a short ep but it’s PACKED with very specific tips for supporting and improving egg health. In the ep we cover: - The window of time that effects each egg that you ovulate - Things that can decrease egg quality - Foods and nutrients that can improve egg quality - Supplements to boost egg quality - Lifestyle tips for supporting egg quality Make sur...

In this episode we dive DEEP on the issue of heightened testosterone and androgens. We discuss everything including: - Why testosterone/androgens can be elevated - Our personal experience with testosterone and androgens - The effect these hormones can have on us - The many different ways testosterone and androgens can be balanced – from lifestyle approaches to supplements Make sure you follow us o...

Today’s episode features the wonderful Maddy Miles – integrative health practitioner and all-round hormone advocate. In it we cover: - Maddy’s eating disorder journey (trigger warning) - What is cycle syncing? - How to eat for the different phases of your cycle - Balancing hormones Make sure you follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private podcast communit...

In this episode we talk about the super important issue of medical gaslighting – what it is, how it affects us and what we can do about it. Medical gaslighting is something that women with PCOS describe as happening to them ALL. THE. TIME. So to have this language for it now is really helpful and this episode exists to get you really comfortable with the concept so you can recognise when it is hap...

Gush. In this ep we just about die of excitement because we get to interview the incomparable Dr Lara Briden! We cover SO much in this episode and Lara shares SO much wisdom and gold. Lara is at the absolute forefront of advocacy for women’s health and is a world leading expert on all things hormones, fertility and PCOS. If you listen to any episode – listen to this one!! Topics included are: - Th...

We’re back! And we are SO stoked about it. We missed making our little podcast!! In this ep we have a mega catch up on everything from the birth of Mel’s daughter to the reason Brigitte thinks she’s a terrible singer (hint: it’s not at all what you might expect and it’s hilarious). PLUS we talk about our current health goals and how we’re going about achieving them. We ran out of time but Mel was...