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Hormone Zone
by Jane Sagui and Sabrina Mason
Hormone Zone is a podcast for menstruating people who want to learn more about their bodies. Hosts Jane Sagui and Sabrina Mason are here to talk about the TMI topics that people want to learn more about.Friends for a decade and now the co-founders of female health startup Pollie, no topic is off limits for Jane, Sabrina, and their periodic guests. From poop to periods to f*cked up stuff in healthcare, we’re here for it. Learn more about Pollie on our website (www.pollie.co) or Instagram (@pollie.co).
Episodes
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How naturopathic medicine and acupuncture can help our hormones feat. Dr. Lana Butner (@drlanawellness)
In today's episode, Jane sits down with naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist Dr. Lana Butner to learn about naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, and our hormones. Dr. Lana owns her own practice and helps people with chronic conditions and unexplained symptoms identify the root cause of...
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The dark side of wellness feat. Clara Nosek, RD (@yourdietitianbff)
In today's episode, Jane sits down with Clara Nosek, RD (@yourdietitianbff) to talk about the downsides of the wellness and nutrition industries. Clara is a registered dietitian who moonlights as an educator and content creator in the anti-diet and wellness accountability space. Her content goes...
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Why do people mix up PCOS and endometriosis?
PCOS and endometriosis both impact at least 10% of women and people that menstruate, and are largely known as being fertility-related conditions. But despite being quite different disorders, they are sometimes confused with one another. Why is that? In today’s episode, Jane and Sabrina dive into...
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Can I get pregnant if I have PCOS?
PCOS is known as being the leading cause of infertility, and it does have a reproductive health impact for a majority of people who have it. One of the diagnostic criteria for PCOS is having irregular or absent ovulation, after all, and if you are not ovulating (or are not ovulating consistently)...
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Are ovarian cysts and PCOS the same thing?
Hormone Zone is back after our break! We’ll be starting a new bite-sized format mixed with specialist interviews. Today’s discussion gets into a question we hear a lot: are ovarian cysts the same thing as polycystic ovaries or PCOS? While the two certainly sound similar, they are actually quite...
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Ending the PCOS stigma
Since September is PCOS Awareness Month, Jane and Sabrina are tackling one of their favorite topics: stigma and PCOS. PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) impacts at least 10% of menstruating people. Common symptoms like irregular periods and subsequent infertility, weight gain, acne…
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Are plant-based diets good for our hormones? Feat. Dr. Dylan Cutler
In today’s episode, Sabrina and Jane are joined by Pollie advisor, OBGYN PhD, and health educator Dr. Dylan Cutler to talk all about plant-based (and vegan) diets and PCOS. While plant-based eating is often brushed aside in the world of hormonal health due to a focus on low glycemic or even...
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Who’s better, Dr. Reddit or Dr. Google?
In today’s episode Jane and Sabrina talk about online health communities, with most of the conversation centered on Reddit. With 1 in 10 people (and growing) going to social media for health information and over 1 billion health questions searched on Google every day, this topic is an important...
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Is the fertility awareness method an effective form of birth control?
Fertility awareness methods (FAMs) have gained popularity in recent years both for being effective support tools for those trying to conceive and even for people who are hoping to avoid pregnancy. In today’s episode, Jane and Sabrina discuss FAM as a birth control method as well as the risks (and...
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WTF is PCOS and what do I do about it?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an incredibly common hormone imbalance that impacts 10% of menstruating people. While it is the leading cause of infertility and is oftentimes framed as a reproductive issue as a result of this, there is much more to PCOS beyond this: it is a risk factor...
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Why birth control is not a one-size-fits-all feat. OBGYN Dr. Mare Mbaye
Birth control is a hot topic in today’s wellness world to say the least. Chances are you have seen conflicting information about hormonal birth control in terms of how it can impact our hormones and overall health. In this episode, we bring on Dr. Marieme Mbaye to teach us more about how hormonal...
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Functional medicine needs a rebrand
In this week’s episode of Hormone Zone, Jane and Sabrina have a bone to pick with functional medicine. And that’s not with anything about this care model’s actual approach - they’re both fans - but rather why they think it needs a rebrand. The two start with discussing the different types of...
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Are period poops real? Feat. Dr. Saru Bala, ND
Gut health is a popular buzzword these days, but why is it important for our hormones and reproductive health? Lucky for you, Jane and Sabrina enjoy talking about poop more than any two coworkers should, and this episode explores all-things relating to gut health and our hormones. In Hormone…
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Was I a better roommate or co-founder?
Today’s episode dives in to Jane and Sabrina’s unique relationship. The two met nearly a decade ago while on a study abroad trip and started their company, Pollie, in the early days of the pandemic. They discuss who they are outside of work, their compatible sun signs, how their friendship has...
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If one more doctor tells me to pee after sex I will explode
Welcome to Hormone Zone! In our first episode, Jane and Sabrina discuss one of their favorite topics: how to advocate for yourself at the doctor. Jane shares her recent struggles with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), how difficult it has been for her to understand why these monthly...
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Introducing Hormone Zone
Introducing Hormone Zone: a new podcast for menstruating people who want to learn more about their bodies, from the founders of Pollie. Coming soon to Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Learn more about Pollie on our website (www.pollie.co) or Instagram (@pollie.co).
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hormone Zone is a podcast for menstruating people who want to learn more about their bodies. Hosts Jane Sagui and Sabrina Mason are here to talk about the TMI topics that people want to learn more about.Friends for a decade and now the co-founders of female health startup Pollie, no topic is off limits for Jane, Sabrina, and their periodic guests. From poop to periods to f*cked up stuff in healthcare, we’re here for it. Learn more about Pollie on our website (www.pollie.co) or Instagram (@pollie.co).
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Hormone Zone is a podcast for menstruating people who want to learn more about their bodies. Hosts Jane Sagui and Sabrina Mason are here to talk about the TMI topics that people want to learn more about.Friends for a decade and now the co-founders of female health startup Pollie, no topic is off...
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