Ep 66: The Science That Changed How I See PCOS Forever

“I feel like I should be doing better by now.” In this episode, I unpack why that feeling is so common in PCOS — and why it’s not a personal failure, but a gap in how PCOS care is delivered. Drawing from clinical experience and recent research, we explore three major blind spots in standard PCOS care:The high prevalence of disordered eating and eating disordersHow access, cost, stress, and food insecurity shape nutrition outcomesWhy many people are diagnosed without ever truly understanding their condition We’ll break down what the research actually shows, connect it to real life, and explain why PCOS has never been a willpower problem — it’s been a care-model problem. If you’ve been doing “everything right” and still feel stuck, this episode offers clarity, context, and a more human way forward! ✨ Learn more about our 1-on-1 nutrition programs and PCOS Recovery Program If this episode resonated, leaving a rating or review helps others find inclusive, evidence-based PCOS support.  ReferencesBadri-Fariman M, Naeini AA, Mirzaei K, Moeini A, Hosseini M, Bagheri SE, Daneshi-Maskooni M. Association between the food security status and dietary patterns with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in overweight and obese Iranian women: a case-control study. J Ovarian Res. 2021 Oct 13;14(1):134. doi: 10.1186/s13048-021-00890-1. PMID: 34645502; PMCID: PMC8515721.Lalonde-Bester S, Malik M, Masoumi R, Ng K, Sidhu S, Ghosh M, Vine D. Prevalence and Etiology of Eating Disorders in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Scoping Review. Adv Nutr. 2024 Apr;15(4):100193. doi: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100193. Epub 2024 Feb 24. PMID: 38408541; PMCID: PMC10973592.Liu Y, Guo Y, Yan X, Ding R, Tan H, Wang Y, Wang X, Wang L. Assessment of health literacy in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and its relationship with health behaviours: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2023 Nov 24;13(11):e071051. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071051. PMID: 38000817; PMCID: PMC10680007.PROOF. New data on household food insecurity in 2024. PROOF. Published May 5, 2025. https://proof.utoronto.ca/2025/new-data-on-household-food-insecurity-in-2024/