Understanding Female Metabolism: PCOS, Postpartum, and Menopause | Madison Kackley, PhD | The Metabolic Link
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of ketogenic interventions on female metabolism, particularly in relation to PCOS, postpartum recovery, and menopause.
In a 12-week clinical trial at The Ohio State University, every woman with PCOS who completed the intervention experienced a change in her menstrual status. One participant, who had never had a period in her life, began menstruating within a week. Another saw spotting after five years of amenorrhea while taking only a ketone supplement without adopting a ketogenic diet. These are among the earliest controlled findings linking ketogenic interventions directly to reproductive hormone restoratio...
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, Dr. Angela Poff, Victoria Field
Guest: Madison Kackley, PhD
Topics covered
- female metabolism
- PCOS
- postpartum
- menopause
- ketogenic diet
- reproductive hormones
Keywords
- PCOS
- menstrual status
- ketone supplement
- amenorrhea
- reproductive hormone restoration
- clinical trial
- ketogenic interventions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Ohio State University
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