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Understanding PCOS: Part 4 – Lifestyle

April 30, 2020

Understanding polycystic ovarian syndrome isn’t just about understanding the symptoms and medication options. It’s also about understanding how this condition can affect your day to day life, and the things you can do to help alleviate symptoms on your own. While there is no one size fits all approach, lifestyle changes, such as skin care […]

Understanding PCOS: Part 3 – The Pill

April 30, 2020

When women find themselves diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), one of the first treatment options they’re often offered is the pill. And, it’s no surprise – hormonal birth control is the most common treatment for PCOS within conventional medicine. But, it may not be the best. If you haven’t read my first post on […]

Understanding PCOS: Part 2 – Insulin and PCOS

April 30, 2020

It’s easy for people to misunderstand polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, as simply a disease of the ovaries. But, as we know, it’s so much more than that (and, if you don’t know, be sure to check out part one in our Understanding PCOS series here). PCOS is identified by three main criteria – delayed […]

Understanding PCOS: Part 1 – What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

April 30, 2020

It’s a term you may have heard before, but with the amount of information swirling around the internet, it can be hard to define. And it’s understandable that you feel confused, overwhelmed, or downright lost when trying to understand it. It’s polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, and it affects nearly one in every ten women […]