FFP 627 | New Research: Women With PCOS Don't Actually Have More "Cysts"
About this episode
Lisa reviews new research on ovarian cysts in women with PCOS, challenging common misconceptions.
In this episode, Lisa continues her PCOS series by reviewing a newly published research letter titled "Ovarian Cysts in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome", a cross-sectional analysis of nearly 2,000 women asking one key question: do women with PCOS actually have more pathological ovarian cysts than women without PCOS? Contrary to what the name implies, the study found no statistically significant difference in pathological ovarian cysts between the two groups. Lisa contextualizes these findings within a foundational understanding of the menstrual cycle, explaining how insulin resistance may interfere with the normal progression toward ovulation, resulting in arrested follicular development rather than the presence of abnormal cysts. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book, Real Food for Fertility , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here ! 🎧 Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here ! 💥This episode is also sponsored by FAMM , the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship TM program! Apply now to join our next class! We start on May 12th! 📚Have you grabbed your…
People in this episode
Host: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
Topics covered
- PCOS
- ovarian cysts
- menstrual cycle
- insulin resistance
- fertility awareness
Keywords
- PCOS
- ovarian cysts
- insulin resistance
- menstrual cycle
- fertility
- research
- health
Sponsors
Real Food for Fertility, Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship TM
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Real Food for Fertility, Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook, The Fifth Vital Sign
Books & works: Ovarian Cysts in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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