E34: Do You Have Hidden PCOS? Myths, Conventional Mis-Treatment & What to Do Instead to Improve PCOS Naturally

Welcome back to the Happily Hormonal Podcast. Dr. Heather Rhodes is BACK as my co-host today, and we’re talking about PCOS, the symptoms, the myths, and the ways you can improve PCOS naturally. PCOS is a syndrome., and is often used as an umbrella term for lots of hormone imbalances. We're here to simplify and try to regain some clarity around PCOS and some of the big myths that we see when it comes to PCOS diagnosis and treatment. If you’ve heard that your only options for PCOS are birth control or surgery…it’s time to get a second opinion so you can make an informed choice for yourself.In this episode:[01:32] What is PCOS?[09:30] PCOS symptoms you should pay attention to[16:14] How testosterone can be the reason why you’re experiencing hormone imbalance [18:42] Insulin resistance and how that can fuel your stress hormones[25:20] Myths: losing weight and cutting out gluten and dairy[29:00] How you can reverse and heal PCOS[32:45] Steps you can take to improve PCOS naturallyTo learn more about stress and progesterone, tune into episode 22: Is STRESS Stealing Your Progesterone? How to Know for Sure & How to Fix It.Resources- Free hormone balance guide- Nourish Your Hormones Course- Apply to work 1:1 with Leisha HEREConnect with LeishaInstagram: @leishadrewsWebsite: www.leishadrews.comConnect with HeatherInstagram: @drheatherrhodesWebsite: www.drheatherrhodes.comSend us a text with episode feedback or ideas! (We can't respond to texts unless you include contact info but always read them)Don’t forget to subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more women looking for answers.Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too! Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass