Episode 28: Talking PCOS and Menopause with Dr. Felice Gersh

Send us Fan MailThyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DORecorded: February 4, 2024SHOW NOTES EPISODE 28PCOS, Menopause, Hormone ReplacementHost: Dr. Angela Mazza, DOCo-host: Dawn Sheffield I’m Dr. Angela Mazza, D.O., a thyroid, endocrine, and metabolism specialist with a private practice in Central Florida.  My goal for this podcast is to define and demystify the thyroid gland, and thyroid-related medical conditions.  By providing information in an easy-to-understand format, we hope to help patients better understand the ways in which their bodies work, and to help them thrive.  My goal is to help us live more fulfilling lives by taking control of our health, to feel our best. I do this podcast to provide life-saving education and encourage patients to see a doctor in time to prevent or minimize damage.  That’s deeply fulfilling.  I enjoy helping folks understand how all aspects of their lives are tied to both thyroid and overall health.  That’s why I went into endocrinology.  It’s a medical art that combines science with the study of our lives—and all that they encompass.   In this episode we interviewed Felice Gersh, MD.  Here’s some of what we covered, not necessarily in this order: ·        What is PCOS--Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?·        How is it diagnosed?·        Is there more thyroid dysfunction in women with PCOS?·        Misconceptions about hormone replacement therapy;·        The stages of menopause;·        What role insulin resistance plays in PCOS;·        And best of all, we learned that we CAN impact our thyroid health!  My book, Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health, is available on Amazon.  For information on the related Webinar and online master course, see thrivethyroid.com.  Or forward your name and email to [email protected] or to our website: metaboliccenterforwellness.com  The webinar coordinates with the online master class.  The master class has modules that cover topics like diagnosis of thyroid issues, personalized treatment, gut healing, and much more--plus some bonuses.  Regarding supplements mentioned in various episodes of this podcast, visit the Wellness Store: metaboliccenterforwellness.com   Send your comments, show ideas, and questions to [email protected]  We may disclose your general location on air (the city or town, for example), but we will NOT read your name NOR your address on the show.  We reserve the right to edit your input as necessary.  Please stay in touch!  Check out the website at metaboliccenterforwellness.com, our YouTube channel at: Dr. Angela Mazza; as well as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.  The topic of our next episode—number 29--is being determined!Citations, references, additional information: Medical Practice WebpageIntegrative Medical Group of Irvine  https://integrativemgi.com Social MediaInstagram  @dr.felicegersh  https://www.instagram.com/dr.felicegersh/Facebook  @felicegershmd  https://www.facebook.com/felicegershmd/LinkedIn @felicgershmd  https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicegershmd/ Youtube Channelhttps:/Check out our YouTube channel - Dr. Angela Mazza, our website at Metabolic Center for Wellness, our FaceBook and our Instagram page.