A Doctor's Guide to PCOS: How to Lose Weight, Regulate Cycles, and Improve Fertility!

PCOS is the #1 hormonal disorder of reproductive-aged woman around the world, affecting 10-15% of women!

Dr. Rajsree Nambudripad, MD is board-certified in Internal Medicine. In this animated video she explains the root causes of PCOS, from genetics to diet and environment. She explains why the ovaries are producing more testosterone, and what can be done through diet and lifestyle to help improve hormone balance. Learn how to regulate cycles with bio-identical progesterone as opposed to synthetic birth control pills. Learn the role of insulin-resistance and inflammation in PCOS. Learn how environmental toxins like BPA can impact PCOS and subsequent generations. Learn about Estrogen Dominance in PCOS. Finally learn how the gut microbiome plays a role in PCOS. Hear an inspiring case of one of Dr. Rajsree's patients with PCOS who lost weight, balanced her hormones, and got pregnant!

00:00 Introduction
01:46 Rotterdam Criteria
03:09 What Causes PCOS?
03:40 Environmental Chemicals
05:59 Ovarian Hormones
07:39 Menstrual Cycle
08:23 Estrogen Dominance
08:58 Inflammation
09:49 Treatment
10:32 Birth Control Pills Side Effects
11:49 Bio-Identical Progesterone
13:29 Insulin Resistance
14:03 Diet and Lifestyle
15:11 Key Supplements for PCOS
16:11 Berberine vs. Metformin
17:06 PCOS and Fertility
17:54 Gut Microbiome
18:32 Spironolactone
19:20 Case Example
20:31 Key Points

Watch Dr. Rajsree's video on Insulin Resistance here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9swHzLLRCAg&t=1s