Break Free from PCOS: Dr. Felice Gersh’s Expert Strategies for Women to Manage Their Symptoms and Enhance Fertility

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 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