For any new mum, nursing a baby can be a daunting prospect. Breastfeeding with PCOS, however, can present even more challenges, questions, and concerns. Thankfully, many of these potential hurdles are overcome with simple solutions. Studies estimate that around 70% of women with PCOS are insulin resistant. This means their bodies need to work harder to control their blood sugar levels, and at…
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Hey, there. It’s Dr. Rebecca Harwin from Conquer Your PCOS Naturally. I’ve been thinking about giving away my best-selling book, Conquering Your PCOS Naturally. When I was diagnosed, I couldn’t get any information. I really struggled with my weight. I didn’t have a period for 15 years. I had excessive hair growth, acne, basically, I was a PCOS poster…
Hi, this is Dr. Rebecca Harwin for Conquer your PCOS Naturally. Today I wanted to talk about food… Whether or not you’re trying to boost your fertility, you’re trying to reduce acne, reduce excessive hair growth, lose weight or regain a menstrual cycle, no matter what it is that you’re struggling with PCOS, food forms a foundational pace so you…
Hey, there. This is Dr. Rebecca Harwin, founder of Conquer Your PCOS Naturally. I sometimes get asked how I go into this PCOS thing, so I wanted to explain my journey and how I came to be doing what I’m doing now. So early in high school, I probably was about 13, I had lots of my friends all getting…
With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) being the most common endocrine issue in young women, one would hope that it was easy to identify. This, however, does not appear to be the case. To confuse things more, it is possible that there are both under and over-reporting of this condition. Possible Under-Reporting of PCOS I know many women who have spent…
Ah, the gut! That most incredible of organs… often unconsidered, misrepresented and not given the deep credit it deserves. Did you know that your gut is responsible for far more than breaking down your foods and absorbing their nutrients? It has such profound effects on your function that it’s called your second brain. Research shows that your digestive system: –…