The PCOS Podcast

Hi there,Today we have Daisy Larwood-Knights sharing her PMOS diagnosis and the push for her to get pregnant straight away.I know her story will resonate with a lot of you - partly because I hear it echoed in the DMs constantly, and partly because she articulates something really important about what it means to navigate PCOS when the healthcare system has let you down.Daisy was diagnosed in her teens, dismissed by multiple doctors, gaslit about her own diagnosis, pressured about her fertility, and eventually forced to become an expert in her own condition because nobody else would do the work.So I asked her to walk us through it. In her words. Here’s what she shared.Disclaimer: We are all unique in our own ways, so this information is for educational purposes only. This shouldn’t be viewed as medical advice at any point. Please further consult your healthcare provider about your health needs. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thepcosnewsletter.com/subscribe

Hello everyone,Today I bring you Angela Grassi | PCOS, Honestly , a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and founder and CEO of the PCOS Nutrition Center.Angela recently shared that she has been taking GLP-1s to help her PCOS and perimenopause symptoms, and I couldn’t pass on the opportunity to chat about these medications with a dietitian who has been working in this space for over 26 years.This conversation is for those who have heard about GLP-1 medications and aren’t sure what to make of them, whether they’re curious or quietly wondering if they might be an option.GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now, and women with PCOS are increasingly taking them or thinking about them. This conversation cuts through the noise and gets into what these medications actually do, who they might help, what the risks are, and where the research still needs to catch up.PS: Angela takes them herself, and her experience was not what she expected.We cover:* What GLP-1 medications are and how they work* How they apply specifically to PMOS* Angela’s personal experience taking them* Nutrient deficiencies and muscle loss, the risks we aren’t talking about enough* The stigma around taking them (and the stigma around weight)* The connection between body image, eating disorders, and GLP-1s* What the future of GLP-1s in PMOS might look likeDisclaimer: We are all unique in our own ways, so this information is for educational purposes only. In my communications, I summarise research data and bring my experience. This shouldn’t be viewed as medical advice at any point. Please further consult your healthcare provider about your health needs. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thepcosnewsletter.com/subscribe

Hi there,Have you ever considered egg freezing?Today I am bringing you Tatyana, who froze her eggs because she wanted to have control over her fertility. In this podcast, we go through why she did it, what nobody told her about the process, and what she’d do differently.What is egg freezing actually like — the decision, the process, and what happens after?Disclaimer: We are all unique in our own ways, so this information is for educational purposes only. This issue reflects one person’s personal experience and is not medical or clinical guidance. This shouldn’t be viewed as medical advice at any point. Please further consult your healthcare provider about your health needs. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thepcosnewsletter.com/subscribe

Today I bring you a lovely conversation with Registered Dietitian Tara | PCOS Journal about a well-known myth:“Losing weight is the only way to manage PCOS.”If you’ve ever sat in a doctor’s office with PCOS, you’ve likely heard some version of this. At least I did.In this episode, we go through:* Is weight loss necessary for PCOS management?* The type of fat that is problematic for PCOS* The psychological impact of wanting to lose weight This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thepcosnewsletter.com/subscribe

Today, I bring you Olivia Palmer, a Registered Nutritionist and Health Psychologist. Olivia has worked with thousands of women in health and weight loss settings, and she reached a very clear conclusion: We need to stop telling people that they need to lose weight to be healthyThis conversation is for those who don’t want their worth measured by a number on a scale and who know they deserve care beyond their weight.Women with PCOS are told to lose weight at pretty much every appointment they go to, so this conversation is a valuable exploration of biology, psychology, public health systems, culture, and, unfortunately, stigma.We are detaching the equation of Weight = Health.We cover:* The problem with “lose weight” as a prescription* Should weight be ignored completely?* The importance of addressing the underlying biology* Why does healthcare continue to focus so heavily on weight?* The role of behaviour change in health* What should women do when they hear “lose weight” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thepcosnewsletter.com/subscribe