The Body of Evidence 127 - The reality of living with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is more common than most people realize and with more far-reaching implications than it would initially seem. Guest co-host Robyn Flynn joins Dr. Chris Labos to talk about it's potential impact on fertility, cardiovascular health, and according to Robyn, that it's more painful than childbirth?!? We’re going to have to look into that one.
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Obviously, Chris not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.
References:
1) Dutch Twin study about the role of genetics in PCOS:
2) Cochrane review on meds that improve fertility
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD003053.pub6/full
3) RCT of diet to restore fertility
https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article-abstract/88/2/812/2845309?redirectedFrom=fulltext
4) Benefits of weight loss prior to fertility treatment
5) Letrozole vs. clomiphene for fertility treatment
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1313517
6) Metformin as a fertility treatment
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.11995