230: Kym Campbell: Motherhood and PCOS

Kym Campbell is the creator of the free 30 Day PCOS Diet Challenge and The Beat PCOS 10 Week Program where she seeks to help women overcome their PCOS diagnosis by applying evidence-based approaches to food, exercise, and emotional wellness practices. After having struggled with health issues since her early teens, it wasn’t until her 30’s when she began struggling with infertility that Kym was diagnosed with PCOS. After a long journey of completely transforming her health through diet and lifestyle changes, Kym fell pregnant naturally after years of failed IVF treatments. When not busy supporting women with PCOS, Kym’s other passions include writing and recording music, surfing, and spending quality time with her husband and her 10-month-old son. PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It is much more common than you might think and many women go undiagnosed despite their symptoms of irregular periods, unexplained weight gain, hormonal imbalances and more. One of the great things about a PCOS diagnosis is that it is often very treatable through lifestyle changes, rather than long-term medications (that come with lots of side effects). Kym talks in depth about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It is very likely that someone close to you struggles with PCOS – perhaps undiagnosed. For those who go undiagnosed, there is often a tremendous amount of shame around their symptoms and their bodies that seem like they are failing them at times. If you think this episode might be helpful to a friend or family member, please share it with them. Listen in to hear Kym share: Kym’s story about the impact of PCOS on her life Common symptoms, struggles, and health concerns around PCOS How PCOS impacts fertility The 3 pronged approach to treating and managing PCOS long term The most common missing link in treating PCOS  Links Mentioned: The Free 30 Day PCOS Diet Challenge Kym’s blog - http://www.smartfertilitychoices.com/ The Beat PCOS 10 Week Program Kym’s PCOS Support Facebook Group Thank you to our sponsors: Weebly: Build a beautiful website and a successful online business with Weebly. Go to Weebly to get 15% off your first purchase. Canidae: We talk about families, and your pet is an important part of your family and they deserve the best. Go to CANIDAE to try CANIDAE for free by requesting a free sample and get other special offers! Casper: Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper and using code SHAMELESS at checkout. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices