The PCOS Repair Podcast

PCOS is a unique condition PCOS is not a black-and-white condition. It arises from certain genes leaving us more sensitive to our environment. Not every woman that has PCOS symptoms has the same gene involvement or the same sensitivities to her environment. This creates a unique situation for each woman.  A Unique Path to PCOS Health The path to health can’t be a cookie-cutter approach because eve...

How to choose a supplement for PCOS that will help YOU with your current root cause. There are hundreds of options which is why this episode discusses the important topic of choosing supplements and avoiding the supplement trap. The PCOS Supplement Trap How do supplements fit into natural healing for PCOS health? Supplements aren’t a magic bullet but that doesn’t mean that can’t help. So here is h...

On the surface, the difference between a root cause or a type might seem trivial. But when it comes to the practical application of addressing a PCOS type or a PCOS root cause there is a big difference. That is what we will be discussing in this episode so go ahead and listen now. Mistakes Of The PCOS Type Model PCOS types lead to focusing on bigger more advanced symptoms rather than being more fl...

A common recommendation for better PCOS health is to stop eating dairy. Many PCOS “experts” recommend against consuming dairy products. But is it realistic, necessary, or even beneficial for most women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? In this episode, we will explore some of the most up-to-date research and practical real-life strategies when it comes to dairy and PCOS. Hit play to listen now. Da...

While infertility treatments can be just the modern medical miracle a couple needs to grow their family they can also take an enormous emotional, physical and financial toll as well. This episode is all about some considerations of when and what infertility treatments for PCOS and how to avoid the PCOS infertility cycle of insanity PCOS Infertility Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is the number one cau...

PCOS has a way of making women feel stuck and powerless against the health struggles of fertility, weight, energy, and just good in their bodies. I’ve felt this way too, which is why in today's episode let’s explore my 7-step process to take my power back and create the health I desire! The PCOS Reality The genetics of PCOS leave us sensitive to our environment. I talk about how to understand...

Welcome back to the PCOS repair podcast! In this episode, I’m talking about PCOS and acne. I will cover questions such as how you can balance your hormones for clearer skin as well as what products and medication I recommend to assist you in treating acne. Why do women with PCOS break out with acne like teenagers ….  let me rephrase that worse than teenagers! The deep cystic acne that we see with...

“What diet is the best for PCOS?”, this is a question that I get asked all the time and it is an important question to be asking. In this episode we are going to go through the pros and cons of different diets dietary recommendations and what to watch out for that can make your PCOS significantly worse. What Are Restrictive Diets So first let’s lay a little groundwork about what is a restrictive d...

Have you ever just wanted to hit the reset button on your hormones? I know I have! I have had times when I wanted to do all the right things but the cravings and feeling like crap always tripped me up. In today's episode, I will walk you through the reset I use to get past the cravings, and jumpstart or give a boost to my health. Setting Your Intentions for Your Reset Detoxing your PCOS with...

Type two diabetes has become such a common disease. Earlier this year in January 2022 statistics indicated that 37.3 million Americans—about 1 in 10—have diabetes.  While this disease is common in what often appear to be otherwise healthy individuals I want to take a closer look at what diabetes is in this episode. PCOS puts women at high risk of type two diabetes in fact many women that I meet ha...

I always thought that self-care was a bubble bath, a massage, or a pedicure. You know the things that everyone lists as self-care. But over the last several years of my PCOS healing journey, I have discovered an entirely new meaning and list of self-care and some incredible benefits of it for my PCOS root cause. Listen now so you can start weaving self-care into your day to improve your PCOS hormo...

PCOS is known for causing elevated androgens in particular testosterone. This can frequently lead to something called hirsutism, which is where you have excess hair growth primarily on the face, neck, upper lip, and chin. But it can include the full body. Women with PCOS often find that they have thick long coarse hairs on their chest, tummy, and toes as well as hairier legs and underarms. It can...

Welcome back to the PCOS Repair Podcast to discuss all things period problems! Period problems might have been one of the very first things you noticed leading to your diagnosis of PCOS. Your period is also an amazing indicator of your PCOS health, which is why in this episode I am discussing all the period problems and how to begin repairing them naturally. So go ahead and have a listen! A Normal...

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to experience depression. Studies say that anywhere from 27 percent to around 50 percent of women with PCOS report being depressed, compared to around 19 percent of women without PCOS. That is more than double…. But does depression have to your reality and how can you break past these statistics so that you can live a life that you are ex...

Welcome back to the PCOS Repair Podcast where in this episode I will be covering not only how to get all the benefits of exercise but how to actually enjoy adding exercise to your daily routine. There Are So Many Benefits of Exercise For PCOS Less insulin resistant Lowers inflammation Improves mood Reduces long term risks factors of heart disease and diabetes Helps manage stress Stronger Boosts co...

Why Does PCOS Cause Hair Loss Elevated m androgens are responsible for hair loss, primarily testosterone. Think of it kind of like male pattern hair loss where men will have a receding hairline and where they will have overall thinning and then maybe a little bit of hair loss around the temples or the crown of the head. When women have consistently elevated levels of testosterone it basically lead...

Planning to eat healthy is great but life gets busy and if you don’t have good on-the-go options it becomes difficult to reach your health goals and keep up with how you want to be eating to nourish your PCOS. In this episode, I talk about all of the ways to eat healthy on the go whether it’s something that you prep and take with you or something that you can buy out and about at restaurants or ev...

Whether mild anxiety is making it hard to find peace or extreme anxiety and panic episodes associated with PCOS are debilitating to regular life this episode will help give you tools to create more peace and calm in your day today. During today's episode, I will share natural and lifestyle approaches that you can include with any recommendations from your doctor. Go have a listen. How are PCO...

Did anyone ever ask WHY your body was struggling when they gave you the PCOS Diagnosis? To discover your PCOS root cause we need to start by asking why! Why are you having period problems, infertility, and weight gain? Why? Doctors seek to label your collection of symptoms with a diagnosis. This leads them to medications and procedural options to address unwanted symptoms. The problem is those med...

Thin type PCOS has created a great deal of confusion for women trying to discover their PCOS root cause. So in today's episode, I’m going to set the record straight and lay out how to go about determining your PCOS root cause when you do not have extra weight to lose. And a little tip….treating PCOS has very little to do with weight anyway. So click below to listen. PCOS AND WEIGHT Because me...

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...

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...

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 abou...

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...

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...