The Root Cause Medicine Podcast Break Free from PCOS: Dr. Felice Gersh’s Expert Strategies for Women to Manage Their Symptoms and Enhance Fertility
Nov 13, 2023
59:24
In today's episode with Dr. Felice Gersh, you’ll hear us take a deep dive into:
- The impact of PCOS on women's health
- Diagnosing and treating PCOS
- The link between PCOS and leaky gut
- PCOS and pregnancy
- Lab tests and personalized treatment plans for PCOS
- PCOS and lifestyle
Dr. Gersh represents one of the pioneering integrative gynecologists in the US. Renowned for her educational contributions to women's hormonal health, she has earned praise as a best-selling author with her books, including "PCOS SOS," "PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track," and "Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know." Dr. Gersh serves as the Medical Director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine. Thanks to her exceptional work, she was awarded the Orange County Medical Association's "Physician of Excellence" and the "SuperDoctor" title by LA Magazine for multiple years. Moreover, Dr. Gersh will host the PCOS SOS Summit in November 2023 here.
Labs Mentioned
Labs Mentioned
- Total testosterone
- Free testosterone
- DHEAS test
- Thyroid antibodies test
- Lipid profile
- Insulin tolerance test
- ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) test
- Micronutrient testing
Guest Details:
- PCOS SOS Summit Here
- Dr. Felice Gersh on LinkedIn
- Dr. Felice Gersh on Instagram
- Dr. Felice Gersh on Twitter
- Dr. Felice Gersh’s Books
- Dr. Felice Gersh’s Blog
- Integrative Medical Group of Irvine Website
Rupa Health Details:
- Rupa Health's Website
- Rupa Health on LinkedIn
- Rupa Health on Instagram
- Rupa Health on Tik Tok
- Rupa Health on YouTube
- Rupa Health Reference Guide
- Rupa Health Magazine
- Dr. Carrie Jones’ Website
- Dr. Carrie Jones on LinkedIn
- Dr. Carrie Jones on Instagram
- Dr. Carrie Jones on TikTok
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
03:34 - From PCOS patient to renowned expert and advocate
10:18 - Addressing the stagnation in PCOS management
15:24 - PCOS key symptoms and diagnostic criteria
23:34 - Dr. Gersh's diagnostic approach to PCOS and lab tests
37:02 - The role of fasting insulin levels in PCOS
46:30 - Lifestyle strategies for managing PCOS
54:51 - The PCOS SOS Summit and Dr. Gersh's books