#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 ..read more

#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 ..read more

#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 ne ..read more

#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 ..read more

#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! Su ..read more

#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 thinn ..read more

#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 t ..read more

#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 h ..read more

#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 pa ..read more

#220: Calling all the PCOS girlies! With Valentine’s day coming up and many Cysters celebrating Galentine’s with their girl gangs, we want to help you enjoy the holiday even with PCOS. In this episode, we show you how you can celebrate Valentine’s with a PCOS twist either as the host of the Galentines party or as a guest at a potluck. You’ll learn how to host a fun and festive Galentine's Day party while keeping PCOS in mind, tips for navigating potlucks and managing your symptoms, and self-care gift ideas and activities to show yourself and your friends some love. Tallene also shares one of h ..read more