GLP-1 & PCOS: Why So Many Women Were Misdiagnosed

Linktree for Community ResourcesNeed help appealing GLP-1 insurance denials? findhonestcare.com/kimRo - Telehealth for GLP1 Weight ManagementRo.Co/PlusSideZ_________________________________________________________________________What if millions of women with PCOS were misunderstood for years because the condition was treated mainly as a reproductive disorder instead of a metabolic disease tied to insulin resistance, obesity, hormones, and fertility?In this episode of The Plus SideZ Podcast, Dr. Melanie Cree, a pediatric endocrinologist, obesity researcher, and PCOS/PMOS expert, explains the recent global consensus to rename PCOS to PMOS, or Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, to better reflect the condition’s metabolic and hormonal impact.Dr. Cree breaks down how delayed diagnosis and outdated understanding may have prevented many patients from getting earlier metabolic treatment and intervention.We discuss:Why so many women with PCOS were misunderstood or dismissedThe connection between PCOS, PMOS, insulin resistance, obesity, and fertilityWhy weight gain is not just about willpowerAdolescent PCOS and why early intervention mattersGLP-1 medications like semaglutide for PCOS/PMOSEmerging research focused on ovulation, fertility, and metabolic healthHow hormones, appetite, and metabolism are connectedWhy the PMOS name change could improve diagnosis and treatmentDr. Cree also shares information about her ongoing research and studies exploring how GLP-1 medications may help improve metabolic and reproductive health in people with PCOS/PMOS.Learn more about studies https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/pediatrics/sections/endocrinology/endocrinology-research/cree-lab/Cree-Melanie-UCD4665?utm_source=chatgpt.com_________________________________________________________________________Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HUIGKl3BN4Vg6LYI-dkOA/join_________________________________________________________________________#Mounjaro #MounjaroJourney #Ozempic #Semaglutide #tirzepatide  #GLP1 #Obesity #zepbound #wegovySend us Fan Mail!Support the showKim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTokInstagram Kat Carter,  Producer TikTokInstagram