Now, as you can imagine, we get all sorts of questions about hormone health. We've compiled the Top 5 Questions about PCOS that commonly arise in our PCOS Recovery Program and Instagram.
My special guest is Cathy Chu, a hormone and digestion focused RD dietitian at The Good Life Dietitian. Cathy brings a wealth of experience and expertise in supporting patients with PCOS and overlapping functional gut disorders.
In this episode, we answer the top questions:
- Is coffee harmful for your hormones?
- Why is it so hard to lose weight with PCOS?
- Can going gluten-free and dairy-free help with managing PCOS?
- What's the best diet for PCOS?
- What's the best exercise for PCOS?
Resources:
References:
- Bu FL, Feng X, Yang XY, Ren J, Cao HJ. Relationship between caffeine intake and infertility: a systematic review of controlled clinical studies. BMC Womens Health. 2020 Jun 16;20(1):125. doi: 10.1186/s12905-020-00973-z. PMID: 32546170; PMCID: PMC7298863.
- Juhász, A.E., Stubnya, M.P., Teutsch, B. et al. Ranking the dietary interventions by their effectiveness in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Reprod Health 21, 28 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-024-01758-5
- Patel V, Menezes H, Menezes C, Bouwer S, Bostick-Smith CA, Speelman DL. Regular Mindful Yoga Practice as a Method to Improve Androgen Levels in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2020 Apr 14. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2020.050. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32285088.
- Shele G, Genkil J, Speelman D. A Systematic Review of the Effects of Exercise on Hormones in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2020 May 31;5(2):35. doi: 10.3390/jfmk5020035. PMID: 33467251; PMCID: PMC7739243.
