The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman Insulin Resistance & Women’s Reproductive Health
Jul 2, 2021
Dr. Steven Cowles, an OBGYN specialist, joins Dr. Ben Bikman to discuss how insulin control is crucial for women's reproductive health. They explore the impact of insulin on female fertility, including its connection to PCOS. The conversation also highlights the positive effects of a low-carb diet on reproductive health and stresses the importance of managing insulin levels for overall well-being.
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PCOS: A Metabolic Issue
- PCOS, often viewed as a reproductive issue, is fundamentally metabolic.
- Insulin resistance, a widespread metabolic problem, is intricately linked to PCOS, the most common female infertility cause.
Estrogen's Role in Fertility
- Estrogens are crucial for female fertility, particularly FSH and LH, which stimulate the ovaries.
- The ovaries release estrogen and testosterone, playing key roles in reproductive health.
Insulin's Disruptive Impact
- High insulin levels disrupt the delicate balance in female fertility, similar to a disruptive force crashing a well-organized party.
- Insulin resistance negatively impacts estrogen production, hindering ovulation.