#232: Why do women with PCOS have higher rates of depression and/or anxiety?

Many women with PCOS attribute their depression and anxiety due to concern about physical experiences but there’s more to the story than our physical changes.

Having insulin resistance and other hormonal imbalances can interfere with our mental health. It’s been known that the interactions between various hormones and the resultant feedback loops can lead to mood disturbances.

In this episode, we break down the impact of PCOS on mental health as well as provide steps and examples to help manage mental health.

Remember that you are not alone in your journey!

Please note: This podcast discusses topics related to depression and anxiety. If you are experiencing symptoms, we strongly encourage you to seek guidance from a qualified health professional. Your mental health is important, and there are resources available to help you.

Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS!

What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz!

Supplements for Women With PCOS (https://ovafit.org/metabolism-plus/)

Ovasitol: 15% OFF (https://ovafit.org/ovasitol/)

CONNECT WITH US:

Website (https://pcosweightloss.org/)

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While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)

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#231: Have you fallen off track during your PCOS journey? Or are you just too overwhelmed to get started?

Our goal today is to encourage you and give you the next steps, whether you’ve been doing well on your journey but need a little push to get back on it OR if you are starting your journey from square one.

In today’s episode, we will help you re-START your PCOS journey towards your health goals!

This episode is for you if:

- You have plateaued in your PCOS weight loss journey

- You made new year’s resolutions to focus on your PCOS, but need tips to get consistent again

- You haven’t started your PCOS journey yet, and need a simple step by step plan to keep you going

Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS!

What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz!

Supplements for Women With PCOS (https://ovafit.org/metabolism-plus/)

Ovasitol: 15% OFF (https://ovafit.org/ovasitol/)

CONNECT WITH US:

Website (https://pcosweightloss.org/)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pcos.weightloss/)

Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcos.weight.loss)

Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/pcosweightloss/)

While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)

Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#230: Sonali is an amazing and inspirational Cyster from The Cysterhood! She developed symptoms of PCOS as early as 12 years old but just like many others, was not diagnosed for 10 years.

It wasn’t until later that she found The Cysterhood and truly understood what PCOS was and how to manage it. She currently lives in London and is reaching her health goals step by step with PCOS!

In this episode, Sonali talks about specific dietary changes and supplements that made the biggest impact in her journey as well as practices that have been the most beneficial in her mental well-being.

If you are newly diagnosed or struggling to manage PCOS symptoms, join us in this episode to learn how to approach PCOS and thrive, just like Sonali!

*Note to Cysters: We had some technical issues with our microphones in this episode, apologies in advance if the audio sounds muffled*

Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS!

What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz!

Supplements for Women With PCOS (https://ovafit.org/metabolism-plus/)

Ovasitol: 15% OFF (https://ovafit.org/ovasitol/)

CONNECT WITH US:

Website (https://pcosweightloss.org/)

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While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)

Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#229: Need naps in the middle of the day? Studies show that women with PCOS are twice as likely as non-PCOS women to struggle with sleep disturbances and 80% have accompanying daytime fatigue.

For this episode, we will be talking about how we can change the quality of our sleep in order to improve our fatigue!

This episode is for you if:

- You struggle with daytime fatigue

- Your PCOS makes it a struggle to even fall asleep

- You need solutions to help you break-up with midday naps for good

Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS!

What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz!

Supplements for Women With PCOS (https://ovafit.org/metabolism-plus/)

Ovasitol: 15% OFF (https://ovafit.org/ovasitol/)

CONNECT WITH US:

Website (https://pcosweightloss.org/)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pcos.weightloss/)

Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcos.weight.loss)

Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/pcosweightloss/)

While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)

Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#228: Why is it so challenging for women with PCOS to get the healthcare they need? PCOS is just so complex for us to be pushed out of the doctor’s office after only being given a band-aid solution and having so many questions left unanswered.

For this episode, we will be talking about the current state of women’s health and what this means for us with PCOS. We will also give you our tips on how to find the right doctor for you and what you can ask them to get all the labs and resources you need!

This episode is for you if:

- You are still looking for the right doctor to help guide you through your PCOS

- You are frustrated with how short your doctor’s appointments are

- Your last doctor just gave you medication for PCOS but you’re looking for more support

NBC News Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/pcos-diagnosis-treatment-difficult-women-rcna142430

Research on Inositol vs Metformin: https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/wk/ebwhj/2015/00000005/00000002/art00003;jsessionid=lfv7szjsk47q.x-ic-live-03

Labs to ask doctor: https://www.canva.com/design/DAEumSE8OHU/2ZVT-lBsYaanjIs8xPwjTA/view?utm_content=DAEumSE8OHU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS!

What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz!

Supplements for Women With PCOS (https://ovafit.org/metabolism-plus/)

Ovasitol: 15% OFF (https://ovafit.org/ovasitol/)

CONNECT WITH US:

Website (https://pcosweightloss.org/)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pcos.weightloss/)

Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcos.weight.loss)

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While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)

Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#227: Katie is a fellow Cyster of The Cysterhood and has been gluten and dairy free since June of last year.

Before finding us, she struggled with irregular periods, horrible mood swings, and bloating, as I am sure many of you can relate!

Katie will be sharing her experience with us on how she lost 20 lbs with PCOS, went gluten and dairy free, all while juggling her last semester of college!

Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS!

What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz!

Supplements for Women With PCOS (https://ovafit.org/metabolism-plus/)

Ovasitol: 15% OFF (https://ovafit.org/ovasitol/)

CONNECT WITH US:

Website (https://pcosweightloss.org/)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pcos.weightloss/)

Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcos.weight.loss)

Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/pcosweightloss/)

While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)

Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#226: We are continuing our Women’s History Month series with this main event…or MANE event.

For this episode, we will be spilling the tea on PCOS hair. We know that as a woman, hair can be a big part of our confidence and self esteem. Unfortunately, hair loss is one the most difficult symptoms to overcome, so we are here to help you win!

This episode is for you if:

- You think PCOS hair loss in complicated, and you want to learn what is causing it in your own health

- You need all the tips to get your hair growing back naturally so that you can manage this symptom and put a stop to hair thinning!

- You want to hear testimonies of what other Cysters did to get their hair to grow back

Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS!

What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz!

Supplements for Women With PCOS (https://ovafit.org/metabolism-plus/)

Ovasitol: 15% OFF (https://ovafit.org/ovasitol/)

CONNECT WITH US:

Website (https://pcosweightloss.org/)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pcos.weightloss/)

Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcos.weight.loss)

Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/pcosweightloss/)

While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)

Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#225: What if you could sit down with a doctor who actually specializes in PCOS? What about a doctor who can give you steps on how to get your periods back that doesn’t require birth control?

Cyster, in this episode we got you (and we won’t kick you out of the room earlier than you’d like to!)

For this special Women’s History Month episode, we have Dr. Nirvana Tehranian, a Naturopathic Doctor dedicated to helping women heal from years of adrenal fatigue, gut dysfunction, and weight-loss struggles, to name a few. 

This episode is for you if:

- You struggle with irregular periods and want to learn about how to get you cycles back to normal naturally
- You are on birth control for you periods, but don’t want to be on it forever

- You want a step by step plan on how to get your period back that is supported by a doctor who specializes in hormonal health

To find more resources and work directly with Dr. Nirvana, head over to her website at https://www.drnirvana.com and her Instagram page @thedrnirvana (https://www.instagram.com/thedrnirvana/).

Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS!

What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz!

Supplements for Women With PCOS (https://ovafit.org/metabolism-plus/)

Ovasitol: 15% OFF (https://ovafit.org/ovasitol/)

CONNECT WITH US:

Website (https://pcosweightloss.org/)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pcos.weightloss/)

Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcos.weight.loss)

Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/pcosweightloss/)

While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)

Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#224: March is Women’s History Month! Today we're turning the spotlight to the women of our amazing community: the Cysterhood. 

For this special episode, we'll be sharing their raw, unfiltered stories, their challenges overcome, and their triumphs celebrated.

This episode is for you if:

- You find inspiration in hearing about real life before and after stories of other women conquering their PCOS

- You are struggling with weight loss, intertility, managing multiple symptoms, getting rid of your ovarian cysts (or all of the above!)

- You want to know exactly how our Cysters reached their health goals and are now living their best PCOS lives

Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS!

What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz!

Supplements for Women With PCOS (https://ovafit.org/metabolism-plus/)

Ovasitol: 15% OFF (https://ovafit.org/ovasitol/)

CONNECT WITH US:

Website (https://pcosweightloss.org/)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pcos.weightloss/)

Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcos.weight.loss)

Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/pcosweightloss/)

While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)

Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#223: Having a significant other while having PCOS can go two ways: either super well with a lot of support or just unreasonably complicated.

In this episode, we give tips on what you can do if your partner isn’t supportive of your PCOS journey (yet!)

You’ll learn how to explain your PCOS diagnosis to your partner for the first time while also being clear of your needs to keep up with your new PCOS lifestyle changes.

This episode is for you if:

- You want to ask your partner for support with your PCOS lifestyle, but are not sure how to start that conversation

- You’ve already spoken to your partner about your PCOS, but need to take it to the next level

- You’re partner hasn’t been supportive of your new health changes and you don’t want it to affect your journey

Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS!

What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz!

Supplements for Women With PCOS (https://ovafit.org/metabolism-plus/)

Ovasitol: 15% OFF (https://ovafit.org/ovasitol/)

CONNECT WITH US:

Website (https://pcosweightloss.org/)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pcos.weightloss/)

Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcos.weight.loss)

Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/pcosweightloss/)

While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)

Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

#222: What are the biggest challenges with creating PCOS friendly meals that your partner also enjoys?

In this episode, we share how you and your partner can make mealtime a little easier, both for the experience (because this is like a bonus date night!) and also for your PCOS journey.

You’ll learn how we manage meal prepping and grocery shopping and how you and your partner’s meals can help towards your PCOS health goals.

This episode is for you if:

- You don’t have a lot of time and energy after work to cook PCOS friendly meals for you and your partner

- You want tips on how you and your partner can get started on cooking for your PCOS journey together

- You want to hear stories of how other Cysters and their misters navigate meal time successfully

Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS!

What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz!

Supplements for Women With PCOS (https://ovafit.org/metabolism-plus/)

Ovasitol: 15% OFF (https://ovafit.org/ovasitol/)

CONNECT WITH US:

Website (https://pcosweightloss.org/)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pcos.weightloss/)

Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@pcos.weight.loss)

Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/pcosweightloss/)

While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)

Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!