Ep 01 - Our PCOS Stories and the important things we have learnt

Episode 1 is all about our PCOS stories and what we have learnt on our journey. In it we cover: - How PCOS is diagnosed and what on earth the “Rotterdam Criteria” actually is. - How we came to be diagnosed with PCOS and how we handled the diagnosis. - How difficult it can be to get diagnosed - Our experiences with the contraceptive pill - The treatment approaches we’ve explored – from naturopaths to Ayurveda - How we have reduced our stress levels to improve our PCOS - How we improved our fertility and became mama’s - Our current health goals and where we are at with our PCOS journey - A common deficiency that effects fertility, metabolism and WAY more, that you may not have considered - Why, despite everything, we feel grateful for our PCOS - Handling PCOS postpartum and when breastfeeding - The one test you need to know about for early pregnancy when you have PCOS - What we think you should do when you first get diagnosed - The most important things we have learnt along the way. Plus we do a giveaway!! To enter, leave a review wherever you are listening and let us know about it @thepcosgirls or in our podcast community at www.facebook.com/groups/thepcosgirls Mel and Brig xo