Tag: PCOS

WWR 247: 4 types of PCOS

Up to 21% of women are being diagnosed with PCOS and it is a notoriously difficult condition to treat but PCOS is not just one homogenous condition! It has four distinct phenotypes that have different causes and can guide more specific treatment. In this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea dive… Continue reading WWR 247: 4 types of PCOS

TWIW 213: Keto diets may help women with PCOS conceive

This Week In Wellness research from the Journal of the Endocrine Society has shown that the ketogenic (or keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), potentially influencing their fertility. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907105759.htm https://academic.oup.com/jes/article/7/10/bvad112/7259972

WWR 203: Chronic Inflammation and Insulin Resistance

What is the link between chronic inflammation and insulin resistance and vice versa? Hot onto your hats for this one! Did you know that inflammatory mediators promote the progression of insulin resistance and inflammation may be one of the biggest drivers of metabolic syndrome and obesity BUT glucose and other dietary triggers are pro-inflammatory: what… Continue reading WWR 203: Chronic Inflammation and Insulin Resistance

WWR 202: Getting Pregnant with PCOS

Women with PCOS can still get pregnant! Yes, you heard correctly! All too often our patients with PCOS are told that they won’t ever be able to conceive without the intervention of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and pharmaceutical drugs however on this episode we want to debunk those myths. Join Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea… Continue reading WWR 202: Getting Pregnant with PCOS

STNH 21: Lara Briden – Endometriosis, PCOS and why the standard medical treatments don’t work

Lara Briden is an absolute superstar when it comes to women’s hormones. She’s a naturopathic doctor, educator, author and women’s health activist. She believes it’s every women’s right to have a stress-free, pain-free period without drugs (and yes, this includes the oral contraceptive pill). Tune in as we chat about: Why endometriosis and PCOS (polycystic… Continue reading STNH 21: Lara Briden – Endometriosis, PCOS and why the standard medical treatments don’t work

WWR 177: How to Fix Your Long Cycles

Long cycles or absent periods can be very tricky things to treat! There can be lots of different reasons women will have long cycles including PCOS, metabolic causes, excessive exercise and even certain types of medications (just to name a few!). In this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Andrea and Dr Ashleigh dive into… Continue reading WWR 177: How to Fix Your Long Cycles

AQJ 149: Recovering from PCOS, Healing Food, and Healthy Treats – with Shelley from Nourishing Bites

If there’s anything I love, it’s a special treat that’s not only delicious, it’s NOURISHING! So I’m excited to share with you one of my favourite producers of fine, quality, healthy treats – Nourishing Bites. Today I interview Shelley about her health journey and how it led her to a career of producing amazing, whole… Continue reading AQJ 149: Recovering from PCOS, Healing Food, and Healthy Treats – with Shelley from Nourishing Bites

RFR 232: LCHF & PCOS with Steph Lowe

In today’s episode of The Real Food Reel we share with you an episode from Sparta Chicks Radio, where I discuss LCHF for polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS. You will learn the criteria for diagnosis of PCOS, how this differs from PCO and how many cases are actually still undiagnosed. We explore how to use… Continue reading RFR 232: LCHF & PCOS with Steph Lowe

WWR 145: Metformin

Have you heard of Metformin? It’s the drug that a lot of women with PCOS are being prescribed but it’s actually used to treat diabetes. Metformin has been used off label for years to treat insulin resistance and there are a lot of whisperings that it may be an anti-aging miracle drug! On this episode… Continue reading WWR 145: Metformin

WWR 124: Can PCOS be reversed?

PCOS is a complicated condition that is still very poorly understood and may affect up to 25% of women! On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Andrea & Dr Ashleigh are going to walk you through the latest research on PCOS, what should be the standards for identification and diagnosis, the subtypes of this… Continue reading WWR 124: Can PCOS be reversed?