E62 | Unpacking PCOS: Insulin Resistance, Health Risks, and Practical Management Strategies

Share Your Thoughts!Is PCOS really just "diabetes of the ovaries"? Discover why this misunderstood condition might need a name change and learn about its surprising ties to insulin resistance. Join Lindsey, on a Solocast today, as she unpacks the complexities of PCOS, covering everything from its hallmark symptoms—like hyperandrogenism and ovulatory dysfunction—to the long-term health risks it poses. We'll also explore the diagnostic criteria and delve into potential causes, including the role of obesity and chronic inflammation. This episode is jam-packed with insights to enhance your understanding of PCOS and its significant impact on fertility and overall health.Today you'll learn all about:Managing PCOS effectively with practical strategies to help you do just that. How to protect your endometrial lining and prevent endometrial cancer with both hormonal and non-hormonal treatmentsWhat supplements support overall healthThe importance of lifestyle changes like weight loss, regular exercise, and healthy eatingPlus, understand the critical need for regular lab screenings to monitor risks like cardiovascular disease and insulin resistanceIf you liked this episode, please consider sharing it out with a loved one and telling us what you think below with a kind review and rating on Apple or Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To rate and review the show on Spotify, click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to reach out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rejuvenatinghealth.net⁠And be sure to follow along on the socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠