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53: What you may not know about PCOS and Nadine's Story
Season 2 · Episode 53

53: What you may not know about PCOS and Nadine's Story

The Ultimate Pregnancy Prep Podcast

April 23, 20231h 8m

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Show Notes

PCOS is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age with an estimated 116 million women worldwide who are affected by it. In today's episode, I'm going to do a deep dive into what PCOS actually means and how to identify if you have it and what type you have, along with some tips on how to support your fertility with PCOS. Then you'll hear from my client Nadine, who was diagnosed with PCOS after years of being on birth control and her 2.5 year TTC journey before she finally got pregnant.

Episode Highlights:

  • What is PCOS?
  • The outdated National Institute of Health criteria for diagnosing PCOS
  • The Rotterdam Criteria
  • Anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries explained
  • How to identify your PCOS Type
  • Nadine's PCOS story and Her 2.5 year journey to pregnancy

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