PCOS: The Hormonal Group Chat Gone Wrong
5/11/202654 min
PCOS affects somewhere between 8-13% of women of reproductive age, and yet the average woman sees three or more providers before she gets a diagnosis. PCOS symptoms often get treated with isolation. Stubborn acne that won’t go away? See a dermatologist. Can’t lose weight? See a nutritionist. No one steps back to look at the whole picture.
Dr. Lucky Sekhon and Dr. Alicia Robbins are excited this week to share all their knowledge about PCOS – what it IS and what it is NOT. The range of symptoms women with PCOS can experience is extensive and we do a deep dive into what these symptoms can include as well as a discussion on atypical PCOS. PCOS is a metabolic and hormonal condition that goes so much deeper than fertility or wanting to get pregnant. In this episode, you’ll learn how physicians diagnose PCOS with the current guidelines, the risks when it comes to fertility, and how PCOS actually affects the body. Stay tuned for part 2 next week!
IF YOU’RE TEXTING YOUR FRIENDS LIKE...
You:
Do I have PCOS if my periods are irregular?
Also You:
Should I go to the doctor to check for PCOS if I’m having trouble losing weight?
3AM You:
WAIT if I DO have it...will I be able to get pregnant???
IF YOUR GOOGLE SEARCH HISTORY LOOKS LIKE THIS…
- What is PCOS?
- How do I know if I have PCOS?
- Do irregular periods mean I have PCOS?
- What are PCOS symptoms?
- How is PCOS diagnosed?
- Is PCOS common?
- What are the treatment options for PCOS?
- Will I be able to get pregnant if I have PCOS?
- Are there different kinds of PCOS?
- Should I get on Metformin?
- Will having PCOS affect my egg health?
- What is ovulatory PCOS?
- Do I have PCOS if I have a cyst?
YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
In today’s chat we cover:
[04:00] Intro to PCOS
[07:27] What PCOS actually is
[14:54] Diagnosis (Rotterdam criteria and symptoms)
[23:41] Atypical PCOS
[31:55] 2023 guideline updates – what has changed
[36:07] PCOS and fertility
[50:21] Listener questions (miscarriage risk? poor egg quality risk?)
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Alicia Robbins· Host0:37
[instrumental music] It's important more than ever to get a correct diagnosis, because it's not just an ovaries problem, it's not just a fertility problem, but it's a ovarian fertility, mental health, metabolic, pregnancy, long-term risk issue. So the sooner you can get diagnosed, the sooner you can be proactive in minimizing the impact of it on your long-term health.
Lucky Sekhon· Host1:02
[door knocking] Hi, it's Dr. Lucky Sekhon.
Alicia Robbins· Host1:06
And Dr. Alicia Robbins. We're so glad you called.
Lucky Sekhon· Host1:09
We're so glad you called. Welcome to Call Your Doctor, basically a group chat [phone clicking] where your best friends happen to be hormone health experts with medical degrees.
Alicia Robbins· Host1:17
If you've ever wondered, "Is this normal?" or, "Why am I like this?" you're in the right place.
Lucky Sekhon· Host1:23
Because whatever you're going through, you're never the only one.
Alicia Robbins· Host1:26
You can always call your doctor.