I tried EVERYTHING for my PCOS. Keto and IF was the only thing that worked for me. It changed my life in more ways than helping with PCOS. I feel like a completely different person! I'm so happy and thankful to have learned about this lifestyle
Keep putting out content on PCOS. It’s so helpful. I would love to hear more about managing it for the women that don’t want children. So much of what I read is focused on fertility while not every women wants to be a mother. Another good talking point is about the women out there, like myself, that already have a good diet and exercise regularly. Learning how to truly balance our hormones is what I struggle to find content on or get guidance from doctors.
I think she’s being cautious. If she isn’t seeing many positive results from certain treatments in her practice, then she’s not going to sell it to the masses here. It sounds like she’s very familiar with alternative treatments, but isn’t seeing the desired results to justify a discussion.
@@8xXcoolbeansXx8 There are no treatments. They give the girls birth control pills and ask them to watch their diet. My daughter is tall and thin, unusual for a PCOS patient, but her symptoms are multiple and I am trying to convince her to get her eggs frozen.
@@franciastone5048 It did sound like even some things like Saw Palmetto and lifestyle change are very limited. I’m so sorry your daughter is suffering. A very good friend of mine went through a great deal, and chose a drastic surgery after years of pain and few options. In order to deal with the root cause, scientists have to have incentive to find it. The research is tragically lacking, and that must change.
I listened on Spotify but I had to come to UA-cam to comment the same thing!! She’s like every doctor I’ve seen. I appreciate her willingness to dedicate her life to the disease but from the sound of her work it’s still very pharmaceutical focused. A lot of the natural supplements aren’t studied because they don’t have a big pharma pocketbook funding the research. Just look at the reviews for ovasitol. It’s stunning what inositol can do for so many women. I was looking forward to this episode but I ended up being annoyed and frustrated. I would love to hear Mark’s real thoughts on this episode. I bet he has many rebuttals but was being gracious.
I think food plays a big part. I have found avoiding red meat, especially around the time when I should be ovulating because food plays a part on hormones helps. I stopped taking the birth control. It felt like the doctor was trying just suppress rather then help me fix my problem. I’ve been working in trying to get my body under control. Taking the pill is what actually made me hairy. Within 2-3 months if not taking it I was back to normal hair growth. I think knowing and being observant of how your body is reacting is a great indicator of what your hormones are doing. I also switched to monk fruit sugar as much as possible.
I have PCOS, I’ve had all three of the criteria met to diagnose it. I was diagnosed in November of 2021, experiencing symptoms since I went off of birth control in November of 2020 (cystic acne, lost my period, sudden intolerance to gluten and dairy). I gained 20 pounds in 2021 even upon completely cutting out dairy, gluten, and sugar earlier in that year (however I also found that I had a terrible case of mold illness). I started taking an inositol supplement earlier this year and it helped regulate my periods (after not having them for a year). I am now also taking bio-identical progesterone as well. I do all the things, and I still have not lost any weight, have recovered any hair, or cleared my cystic acne. It truly is very complex and I am hopeful and holding onto the possibly of reversing this naturally without going on birth control (which was one of the major causes of my PCOS in my opinion, as I’ve heard it’s recently been labeled a class A carcinogen, I may be butchering that though). I’m a 24 year old woman not trying to get pregnant- I just want to rebalance my hormones, heal my gut, and reclaim my health. Sharing stories of PCOS experiences is so important because of how much of a blind spot it is in our current system of medicine.
I’d like to add though…that upon getting ALL of my hormone levels tested, my testosterone and estrogen levels are normal, and optimal actually. The only hormone that was off was my progesterone, which was extremely low. I have yet to hear any doctor talk about how that can be a case. It’s always that “male hormones are at high levels.”
I am so glad to see this article, if only to know that women and doctors are at least bringing it to the forefront. I have wanted to start a charity because there is very little research going on here in the United States. Actually there is more abroad, in France. My daughter was diagnosed with PCOS but not until 4 years after she started menstruating. When I discussed my daughter's irregularity and hair loss with her pediatrician, she told me I was just being an overly concerned mother. "Girls are never regular for a year and her hair is more visible to you because it's dark." Really? I got my period at 14 and had it for the next 35 years every 29 days, unless of course I was pregnant. In France a doctor is doing a study based on his theory that PCOS may be the result of the abnormal environment in the uterus. We also don't know if the abnormality of the hormones is the result of a problematic pancreas, or the pancreas is causing the inconsistent hormones.
This has been one of the most informative sessions regarding PCOS and I thank you. I am an RD working at CCF main campus in Endocrinology and Metabolism and have never had PCOS explained in this manner. Thank you.
My teenage daughter was diagnosed with PCOS and found out that I am as well. Since this is a condition that is fairly new and not a lot of doctors know what to do with this…we are at loss to even go to for assistants on how to deal with this. Extremely frustrating.
I found this video incredibly discouraging and she sounds like every other traditional doctor out there. I’d love to hear more about PCOS from a functional medicine perspective
I am 78 and think I had PCOS when I was young and probably still have it? First period at 18 then a few each year which were very painful. I was a lab technician in my 20s, I had to stop being a test control as they said my female hormones were just not there/normal and it would be unlikely I could have children. Went on the pill then stopped as it had side effects - no periods then for a year. Married having told husband children were unlikely. Three years later I found I was 5 months pregnant having taken no birth control!! Having no periods was normal for me. I had two children. Struggled to breastfeed. Rare periods, acne and then depression continued. Advised by a biochemist who lectured on minerals to take zinc. The pill had B6 and manganese in it. Suddenly periods every 28 days and no depression and skin cleared up. I read about pyroluria and the work of Dr Carl Pfeiffer - but mainstream medicine does not recognise this. I come from a family with generations of alcoholics including my mother. I now have to shave my chin every day!! This has got worse with age. So PCOs? Pyroluria? Thank God for zinc and B6 pills. The depression might have killed me. I have high insulin problems - self diagnosed.
IMO, Keto diet is not the best way to long term manage PCOS with insulin resistance. Also about half of patients I treat that have been previously diagnosed with PCOS don't have it as they respond amazingly to targeted nutritional remediation.
Thank you, as gynaecologist, it is very important and common as obesity is epidemics. It is common in Arabic women, as nutritional eduction and healthy life style is not up to date. We need functional medicine points of view. Dr Jason Fung spoke about it and we gynaecologist still silent. Thanks for your time , sharing is caring. God blessings.
Over production/ build up of estrogen, so does progesterone balance estrogen, how can a person boost this in their body without taking pills, which foods would be useful ? As many plant foods are linked with estrogen.
If anyone knows of a doctor who specializes in PCOS, or is doing research, can you please share that with me. My daughter's doctors don't know what to do and sometimes I think they don't care. It's really frightening because I had a friend who had PCOS and managed to have 3 babies through GIFT, but died a tragic death from Breast Cancer when she was in her 50's. This is a much larger problem than these doctors seem to comprehend. My daughter takes birth control 30 days a month in order not to deal with the endometrial pain every month.
*You can be free completely with Herbal treatment, my life changed positively after encounter with doctor Isibor on youtube, I now have 3 beautiful kids and free from pcos and facial hair growth*
Other than a doctor being able to prescribe metformin, oral contraceptives, spironolactone, thyroid hormone if indicated, ,and perhaps progesterone during pregnancy, a woman would be better off seeing a dietitian who's well-versed in polycystic ovary syndrome to manage symptoms and support ovulatory Cycles.
She's good, just seems like she could be stronger on the diet piece. You have to eat healthy and even if diet isn't the whole answer for PCOS, it certainly would make one healthier, eating low carb, addressing the microbiome. Eating the way Dr. Hyman recommends. No matter what one is dealing with diet has to be a strong factor in being healthy. Not sure this doctor promotes this.
I tried EVERYTHING for my PCOS. Keto and IF was the only thing that worked for me. It changed my life in more ways than helping with PCOS. I feel like a completely different person! I'm so happy and thankful to have learned about this lifestyle
Hi! Just saw your comment would you mind sharing details about your keto and if plan. Thanks a lot!
Keep putting out content on PCOS. It’s so helpful. I would love to hear more about managing it for the women that don’t want children. So much of what I read is focused on fertility while not every women wants to be a mother. Another good talking point is about the women out there, like myself, that already have a good diet and exercise regularly. Learning how to truly balance our hormones is what I struggle to find content on or get guidance from doctors.
It’s from carbohydrates
This woman sounds like every doctor i have met, they like to treat symtoms and dont know how to deal with the root cause 🙄.
I think she’s being cautious. If she isn’t seeing many positive results from certain treatments in her practice, then she’s not going to sell it to the masses here. It sounds like she’s very familiar with alternative treatments, but isn’t seeing the desired results to justify a discussion.
@@8xXcoolbeansXx8 There are no treatments. They give the girls birth control pills and ask them to watch their diet. My daughter is tall and thin, unusual for a PCOS patient, but her symptoms are multiple and I am trying to convince her to get her eggs frozen.
@@franciastone5048 It did sound like even some things like Saw Palmetto and lifestyle change are very limited. I’m so sorry your daughter is suffering. A very good friend of mine went through a great deal, and chose a drastic surgery after years of pain and few options. In order to deal with the root cause, scientists have to have incentive to find it. The research is tragically lacking, and that must change.
I listened on Spotify but I had to come to UA-cam to comment the same thing!! She’s like every doctor I’ve seen. I appreciate her willingness to dedicate her life to the disease but from the sound of her work it’s still very pharmaceutical focused.
A lot of the natural supplements aren’t studied because they don’t have a big pharma pocketbook funding the research. Just look at the reviews for ovasitol. It’s stunning what inositol can do for so many women.
I was looking forward to this episode but I ended up being annoyed and frustrated. I would love to hear Mark’s real thoughts on this episode. I bet he has many rebuttals but was being gracious.
Same.. there are WAY better videos that are much more helpful that this one. Next!
I think food plays a big part. I have found avoiding red meat, especially around the time when I should be ovulating because food plays a part on hormones helps. I stopped taking the birth control. It felt like the doctor was trying just suppress rather then help me fix my problem. I’ve been working in trying to get my body under control. Taking the pill is what actually made me hairy. Within 2-3 months if not taking it I was back to normal hair growth. I think knowing and being observant of how your body is reacting is a great indicator of what your hormones are doing. I also switched to monk fruit sugar as much as possible.
I have PCOS, I’ve had all three of the criteria met to diagnose it. I was diagnosed in November of 2021, experiencing symptoms since I went off of birth control in November of 2020 (cystic acne, lost my period, sudden intolerance to gluten and dairy). I gained 20 pounds in 2021 even upon completely cutting out dairy, gluten, and sugar earlier in that year (however I also found that I had a terrible case of mold illness). I started taking an inositol supplement earlier this year and it helped regulate my periods (after not having them for a year). I am now also taking bio-identical progesterone as well. I do all the things, and I still have not lost any weight, have recovered any hair, or cleared my cystic acne. It truly is very complex and I am hopeful and holding onto the possibly of reversing this naturally without going on birth control (which was one of the major causes of my PCOS in my opinion, as I’ve heard it’s recently been labeled a class A carcinogen, I may be butchering that though). I’m a 24 year old woman not trying to get pregnant- I just want to rebalance my hormones, heal my gut, and reclaim my health. Sharing stories of PCOS experiences is so important because of how much of a blind spot it is in our current system of medicine.
I’d like to add though…that upon getting ALL of my hormone levels tested, my testosterone and estrogen levels are normal, and optimal actually. The only hormone that was off was my progesterone, which was extremely low. I have yet to hear any doctor talk about how that can be a case. It’s always that “male hormones are at high levels.”
Same with my daughter. Her levels are normal yet her face has lot of acne and she is now in birth control but still acne. Frustrating
Thank you so much for addressing this issue of PCOS
I am so glad to see this article, if only to know that women and doctors are at least bringing it to the forefront. I have wanted to start a charity because there is very little research going on here in the United States. Actually there is more abroad, in France. My daughter was diagnosed with PCOS but not until 4 years after she started menstruating. When I discussed my daughter's irregularity and hair loss with her pediatrician, she told me I was just being an overly concerned mother. "Girls are never regular for a year and her hair is more visible to you because it's dark." Really? I got my period at 14 and had it for the next 35 years every 29 days, unless of course I was pregnant. In France a doctor is doing a study based on his theory that PCOS may be the result of the abnormal environment in the uterus. We also don't know if the abnormality of the hormones is the result of a problematic pancreas, or the pancreas is causing the inconsistent hormones.
Birth control is not the answer. I’m actually shocked this video is on his channel…
@Demesne P&I Design She didn't have much to say and that is terribly sad.
Totally agree! This whole episode was a disappointment.
This has been one of the most informative sessions regarding PCOS and I thank you. I am an RD working at CCF main campus in Endocrinology and Metabolism and have never had PCOS explained in this manner.
Thank you.
My teenage daughter was diagnosed with PCOS and found out that I am as well. Since this is a condition that is fairly new and not a lot of doctors know what to do with this…we are at loss to even go to for assistants on how to deal with this. Extremely frustrating.
I found this video incredibly discouraging and she sounds like every other traditional doctor out there. I’d love to hear more about PCOS from a functional medicine perspective
I am 78 and think I had PCOS when I was young and probably still have it? First period at 18 then a few each year which were very painful. I was a lab technician in my 20s, I had to stop being a test control as they said my female hormones were just not there/normal and it would be unlikely I could have children. Went on the pill then stopped as it had side effects - no periods then for a year. Married having told husband children were unlikely. Three years later I found I was 5 months pregnant having taken no birth control!! Having no periods was normal for me. I had two children. Struggled to breastfeed. Rare periods, acne and then depression continued. Advised by a biochemist who lectured on minerals to take zinc. The pill had B6 and manganese in it. Suddenly periods every 28 days and no depression and skin cleared up. I read about pyroluria and the work of Dr Carl Pfeiffer - but mainstream medicine does not recognise this. I come from a family with generations of alcoholics including my mother. I now have to shave my chin every day!! This has got worse with age. So PCOs? Pyroluria? Thank God for zinc and B6 pills. The depression might have killed me. I have high insulin problems - self diagnosed.
IMO, Keto diet is not the best way to long term manage PCOS with insulin resistance. Also about half of patients I treat that have been previously diagnosed with PCOS don't have it as they respond amazingly to targeted nutritional remediation.
Here after living a fraction of my life for the last three years and 4 doctor's later been diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistant😅
Thank you, as gynaecologist, it is very important and common as obesity is epidemics. It is common in Arabic women, as nutritional eduction and healthy life style is not up to date. We need functional medicine points of view. Dr Jason Fung spoke about it and we gynaecologist still silent. Thanks for your time , sharing is caring. God blessings.
Madam its not to do country or culture, its something ,that common woman around the world 8:32
I'd love to hear Dr. Hyman talk to Natasha Campbell McBride.
Over production/ build up of estrogen, so does progesterone balance estrogen, how can a person boost this in their body without taking pills, which foods would be useful ? As many plant foods are linked with estrogen.
Useful to avoid sugar and fruits have sugar too, all starchy foods will turn to sugar in the gut. So a blood sugar test will be useful.
If anyone knows of a doctor who specializes in PCOS, or is doing research, can you please share that with me. My daughter's doctors don't know what to do and sometimes I think they don't care. It's really frightening because I had a friend who had PCOS and managed to have 3 babies through GIFT, but died a tragic death from Breast Cancer when she was in her 50's. This is a much larger problem than these doctors seem to comprehend. My daughter takes birth control 30 days a month in order not to deal with the endometrial pain every month.
*You can be free completely with Herbal treatment, my life changed positively after encounter with doctor Isibor on youtube, I now have 3 beautiful kids and free from pcos and facial hair growth*
Other than a doctor being able to prescribe metformin, oral contraceptives, spironolactone, thyroid hormone if indicated, ,and perhaps progesterone during pregnancy, a woman would be better off seeing a dietitian who's well-versed in polycystic ovary syndrome to manage symptoms and support ovulatory Cycles.
I’ve heard a lot of stories lately of “fasting” helping PCOS
She's good, just seems like she could be stronger on the diet piece. You have to eat healthy and even if diet isn't the whole answer for PCOS, it certainly would make one healthier, eating low carb, addressing the microbiome. Eating the way Dr. Hyman recommends. No matter what one is dealing with diet has to be a strong factor in being healthy. Not sure this doctor promotes this.
This doctor lacks hope. Can’t imagine she inspires any of her patients
can you please do a piece on HA (Hypothalamic Amenorrhea)?
You lost me at use birth control!
worst guest yet... she's just rambling on without giving actual information and shes pro pill? nah.
A bit disappointed by this episode. Someone can be thin and still can be consuming gluten, red meats or sugar that would cause inflammation.