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September 20, 2023
Feeling tired is no fun. Fatigue seeps into all aspects of life: fun, cooking, making decisions, work, school, hobbies, pain tolerance, mood, aaand the list goes on. And when it comes to PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), the fatigue is typically multifaceted. What this means is that we've got to dot our "i"s and cross our "t"s.
February 2, 2023
PCOS increases multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease. And since February is Heart Health Month, this is the perfect time to go over what that means.
November 30, 2022
For PCOS Awareness Month in September, I did Part I of this series. I answered a lot of food questions in relation to PCOS. In this post, I'm answering a bit of a mish-mash of PCOS questions I answer on the regular. Can I have PCOS without polycystic ovaries? Yup! According to the Rotterdam criteria,
September 23, 2022
The oral contraceptive pill is often prescribed to PCOS patients who are not looking to get pregnant (now or ever). The pill is prescribed for a few reasons which include: lower testosterone levels improved acne decreased risk of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer i.e. uncontrolled growth of the uterine lining that can happen when periods
September 12, 2022
I answer questions about PCOS on a daily basis in my practice. PCOS patients make up the majority of my practice. As someone with PCOS, I'm constantly learning about PCOS (and unlearning some old info) and refining my knowledge as more and more research comes out. In this post, I've answered some of the most common questions I get about PCOS.
