About this episode
Welcome back to the PCOS Repair Podcast. This episode shares the story of Ava, a 28-year-old who has had amazing success navigating her journey with PCOS. Ava’s experience highlights common challenges and misconceptions surrounding PCOS, particularly concerning insulin levels and regular menstruation. Ava’s PCOS Challenges Ava, despite being proactive about her health, faced persistent health frustrations of irregular periods and a lack of ovulation. She had been managing her PCOS symptoms relatively well but as she reached her mid-20s her periods became quite irregular. When she came to me she was quite frustrated that her experiences and her lab results did not correlate. Her tests showed normal glucose and insulin levels, yet symptoms suggested an underlying insulin issue, leading to confusion and a search for answers. Identifying Her Root Cause After taking the PCOS assessment and understanding more about how insulin was affecting her hormones even though her labs were normal, Ava began her more tailored approach. This is an area of so much confusion and I can’t wait for you to listen to this episode to gain clarity on why labs don’t provide us with enough information sometimes when dealing with PCOS. Ava’s Insights and Lifestyle Adjustments Ava's case underscored the importance of understanding the body's unique responses to food. Her diet, characterized by frequent, small meals, inadvertently was not serving her and actually fueling her hormone imbalance. With guidance, Ava adjusted her eating habits to better manage her insulin levels. Over time, she noticed significant improvements in her energy levels and menstrual regularity. Her journey highlights the critical role of tailored strategies in managing PCOS symptoms and restoring menstrual health. Ava’s story is just one example of the complexity of PCOS and the need for personalized strategies. It also emphasizes the importance of listening to one’s body and aligning healing approaches with individual symptoms and responses, rather than relying solely on standard lab results. I hope you find you find Ava’s journey encouraging and that it inspires you to explore your personal path to better PCOS health. You can take the quiz to discover your root cause here The full list of Resources & References Mentioned can be found on the Episode webpage at: https://nourishedtohealthy.com/125 Let’s continue the conversation on Instagram! What did you find helpful in this episode and what follow-up questions do you have?