Hormonal Health & PCOS Disorder | with Sophie Shepherd

from Renee Belz & Lauren Sambataro · host Biohacker Babes

Sophie Shepherd, an expert on female hormones, shares everything you need to know about PCOS today! She is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and the founder of SHE Talks Health.She helps women around the globe transform their menstrual and digestive health through a combination of root cause diagnostic testing, nutrition and lifestyle science so they can finally have straightforward answers to their most mystifying symptoms. Tune in to learn about the symptoms and root causes of PCOS, as well as her guidance to therapies and treatment options.SHOW NOTES:1:21 Welcome to the show!3:25 Sophie Shepherd’s bio4:15 Welcome Sophie!6:28 Her healing journey10:24 Supporting her clients11:36 How she transitioned careers11:58 Her Monsanto story!13:13 Figuring out how to be a Health Coach 15:39 Intro to PCOS17:18 Definition & diagnosis of PCOS20:00 Polycystic ovaries vs PCOS22:15 The struggle with diagnosing24:51 The crossover with endometriosis diagnosis25:47 What are the root causes?26:27 The role of insulin resistance27:40 DUTCH Hormone testing29:36 Getting unstuck and finding the root cause31:32 Flow chart for types of PCOS33:25 Managing your stress bucket36:40 The different pathways to PCOS39:01 Supporting the Insulin pathway40:07 Genetics & Epigenetics41:08 Adrenals, HPA axis dysfunction & stress42:20 Ketogenic diet for PCOS44:27 Circadian rhythm & melatonin45:16 Treating individual clients46:28 How to talk with your Doctor49:02 Recapping symptoms of PCOS51:40 Her one piece of advice53:00 Thank you for joining us today!RESOURCES:SHE Talks Health WebsiteInstagramFacebookFree Seed Cycling GuideFlow chart for types of PCOSSheTalksHealth PodcastInsideTracker Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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