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18. What is PCOS?

Bridget Walton, Functional Hormone Specialist & Menstrual Cycle Coach Episode 18

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Alright, so what actually is PCOS? Let's break it down in today's episode. Polycystic ovary syndrome often results in anovulatory cycles which can mean long/irregular cycles and heavy menstrual bleeding. It's also often associated with hyperandrogenism. Sounds scary (and it could be) but that's the seven-syllable way to say that you may have acne, excess body hair where you don't want it (hi, chin), and a tough time losing weight. Last but not least--you guessed it--your ovaries may have multiple (poly) cysts on them.

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Today, we also talk about:
- The four drivers behind PCOS
- How to understand which driver is leading to your PCOS
- What labs/tests to investigate to determine which driver you're working with
- What you can do to support healthy hormone levels depending on which driver you're looking at

The four drivers?
- Insulin-resistance
- Post-birth control pill
- Inflammation
- Adrenals

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