The PCOS Girls Podcast

Welcome to the final episode for Season 1 of The PCOS Girls Podcast!! Mel needs to nest and go and have a baby so we've decided to stop here for the year. But we CAN'T WAIT to come back next year and keep on oversharing about our PCOS. Thank you to everyone who has listened to our little poddy this year, it has been SO MUCH FUN for us and we've loved getting to know our podcast community. So for t...

This week we let you guys know the MUST HAVE things we stock in our pantry/fridge to help us get through the day with balanced hormones and satisfied bellies. Definitely some surprise items in this one! Would love to know what your pantry staples are!! Make sure you follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our FREE private podcast community at www.facebook.com/gro...

Welcome to one of our most requested topics! Big trigger warning on this one though guys - we do talk about pregnancy and we do touch on miscarriage too. Specifically we cover: - Rates of miscarriage with PCOS - Egg health - The hormone Mel really encourages women with PCOS to have tested once they become pregnant - Nutrients to have tested during pregnancy - How having PCOS can effect the risk of...

This week we cover all things ovulation! When it comes to optimal health, we believe ovulation is key - whether you are trying to conceive or not. In this ep, we break down everything you need to know about ovulation: - What is ovulation? - The importance of ovulation (even if you never want to have a baby!) - How the pill shuts down ovulation - How to know if you have delayed ovulation OR an anov...

In this week’s episode we have our very first PCOS Success Story!! Kristyn Hodgdon - fellow PCOS girl and founder of The Fertility Tribe (@thefertilitytribe) chats all about her PCOS journey with IVF and the incredible community she has created at The Fertility Tribe. We loved making this episode because the western medicine path isn't one that we personally have experienced, so it was great learn...

In this week’s episode we have Jordanna Levin - best selling author of "Make it Happen", a book all about manifestation - on to give us some deep insight into what manifestation actually is and how we can use it to improve our health. We have both used manifestation on our PCOS journeys so we are really excited to be bring this episode to you. We know it might seem a bit random but we believe mani...

This week we catch up on where we are at on our journeys - and a surprising amount of stuff comes up!! From birth plans to PCOS research to the power of prioritising your health. Specifically we cover: - How much stress really is a trigger for PCOS and what to do about it - The mental battle that is pregnancy after miscarriage - Tuning into your body and listening to what it is telling you - How t...

In this week’s episode we have hormone health expert and doctor of Chinese medicine Nat Kringoudis on to give us some deep insight into how Chinese medicine can treat PCOS. Plus we chat about male fertility issues and how to approach them AND how to foster good hormonal health in our children. You can find Nat on Instagram @natkringoudis and you can check out her extensive blog, programs and membe...

This week we have PCOS researcher and wellness consultant Dr Dylan Cutler, on to discuss her approach to PCOS with her patients and some of the super-interesting research that is going on with PCOS. You can find Dylan on Instagram @dr.dylancutler and you can check out her many fantastic resources at phruitfuldish.com Make sure you follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversa...

In this weeks episode we have gut health expert – Dr Cecilia Kitic, founder of Fertile Gut on to discuss Gut Health and PCOS. We are so excited about this episode because gut health is sooooo important for PCOS, and yet it isn’t talked about enough. This could seriously be the missing link for you so definitely check this episode out! You can find Cecilia on Instagram @fertilegut and you can get h...

We are finally breaking down one of our most requested topics – overcoming PCOS hair loss. From herbs to stress management to diet, we delve super deep this week into our experiences with PCOS hair loss and what has worked for us. 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 Br...

In this weeks episode we have PCOS Psychologist Dr Gretchen Kubacky from PCOS Wellness on to discuss Mental Health and PCOS. We hear from Gretchen about: - Her own journey with PCOS - The link between PCOS and Mental Health issues - The mental health issues that are seen in the PCOS community - How food can play a role in mental health - Foods that can help with mental health - How hormones can ef...

In this week’s episode we talk everything PERIODS. Colour, length, pain, cups – the lot. We cover questions like: - Are long periods related to PCOS? - What can the colour of your period blood tell you? - Is severe period pain normal? - Is period pain caused by PCOS? - How much spotting is normal? Plus we learn Mel’s weird reason for not using menstrual cups, even though she loves them. Make sure...

In this weeks episode we have the incredible nutritionist Shelley McKenzie from Freedom Wellness on to discuss the best nutrients for hormone balance and fertility. We hear from Shelley about: - How lifestyle can deplete certain nutrients in your body - The effect of hormonal contraceptives on nutrient stores - When to take supplements - A way to track your macros (carbs, protein and fat), without...

This week we talk about our journeys with disordered eating and how prevalent it is in the PCOS community. We both have struggled with eating disorders that aren’t as commonly known or discussed and we want to open up that conversation because learning that these eating disorders are actually a thing, has been an important step for us in overcoming them. If this episode uncovers anything for you,...

In today’s episode we share our own experiences with gluten and the reason we don’t believe in flat-out saying that women with PCOS should go gluten free. Make sure you follow us on Instagram @thepcosgirls and come and join the conversation in our private (and free!) podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and Brig xo

We've been living through some pretty interesting times lately and we've found ourselves using some practical techniques to get through it and maintain good health. In this episode we share these techniques and how they have helped us. We've also found ourselves wanting to connect with you guys on more levels, so in this episode we share some changes we are making - hopefully you guys are on board...

In this episode we cover the many things that can be done to improve fertility before you even start trying to conceive. - Australian bushfire update - Mel’s miscarriage journey - Why are you not ovulating - Tips to lower your testosterone - Post pill PCOS - Herbs to help support conception - How to increase blood flow to your uterus and why it’s important - Mel’s love affair with heat packs - How...

We loved talking about self-care for PCOS so much that we had to do a part 2 In it we cover: - The self-care practice that all living things need to do. - The INCREDIBLE self-care practice that made people call Brigitte gross...but it’s totally not gross. - The random body part to massage for full body healing – hint: it’s not your feet! - The self-care practice that can improve your mood, tempera...

We are OBSESSED with finding self-care practices that can actually benefit PCOS. In this episode we delve into some of our faves! - Devastating news for Mel and a big life update from both of us. - Why brewing a pot of herbal tea can not only help your PCOS symptoms, BUT can also help your mental health (we recommend Cysterhood tea- OF COURSE! hehe) - Why we love waking up with the sun, and how it...

Rather than focusing on foods that should be avoided (there’s enough of that in the world already right?), Episode 5 is all about our favourite HEALING foods to ADD to your diet for PCOS. Plus it’s also the episode where Mel gets a life changing text message. In it we cover: - Foods that can actually HELP with insulin resistance - How to have your pasta and eat it too. Seriously, in this episode w...

We have both suffered from PCOS acne so this was an important episode for us. In it we cover: - How the pill has affected our skin - ­Brigitte outlines how and why PCOS acne occurs and the two overall approaches to managing it - What hormones can effect acne - What to do if you have been treating your PCOS but you still have acne - Things to consider if you are a teenager with acne - We talk about...

Episode 1 is all about our PCOS stories and what we have learnt on our journey. In it we cover: - How PCOS is diagnosed and what on earth the “Rotterdam Criteria” actually is. - How we came to be diagnosed with PCOS and how we handled the diagnosis. - How difficult it can be to get diagnosed - Our experiences with the contraceptive pill - The treatment approaches we’ve explored – from naturopaths...

In this episode we share our favourite lifestyle tips for improving fertility naturally. - Mel shares some interesting test results - The one thing that is stopping Mel from trying to conceive - Brigitte talks about how she is handling a PCOS flare up - We discuss an article all about natural fertility boosters- https://natural-fertility-info.com/top-10-natural-fertility-boosters.html - The self f...

We had so much to say about PCOS fertility we decided we had to do a part 2. This time it's all about the science and the supplements. - Brigitte talks about a PCOS symptom she’s been experiencing that no one really talks about - We break down our absolute favourite supplements/herbs for fertility - why they work and how they helped us. - Mel talks about how she naturally passed the retained tissu...