Crushing PCOS

Today, we are talking about hirsutism, considered one of the most distressing and visible symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Impacting between 70 and 80% of women with PCOS, this condition is triggered by the overproduction of male hormones like testosterone and results in excessive hair growth on the face, neck, chest, or back. While hirsutism can cause despair, fear not; it is treatable! In this episode, Dr. Minni Malhotra shares tips for removing unwanted hair, managing your PCOS naturally, and so much more. Make sure to tune in today! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: American Electrology Association ‘Hirsutism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Pathophysiology and Management’ Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

What is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and how is it connected to PCOS? This is the 100th episode, and Dr. Malhotra is explaining why you need to gain knowledge and actively change your lifestyle to meet normal, good-level liver functions. Dr. Malhotra looks at global studies done on the connection between PCOS and NAFLD, how genetics play a role in a female's likelihood of having NAFLD, and why we need to keep an eye on our liver functions. Dr. Malhotra explains the different components of the liver, the importance of preventing lifestyle-related diseases, and why she uses the COPE methodology in her practice. There is a lot to remember when managing your PCOS, but make sure you don’t forget your liver! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: American College of Gastroenterology Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Continuing in our series on digestion, today we discuss gut microbiome and assimilation in PCOS. We take a look at why women with PCOS don’t absorb the nutrients that they really need and suffer from poor gut health. In this episode, you’ll hear about how the inflammation, insulin resistance, fat accumulation, and hyperandrogenemia in PCOS is associated with endotoxemia and what studies say about the relationship between the two. We also break down Five R Principle to explain how to go about addressing this condition. To better understand how the hormonal changes associated with PCOS actually alter your gut microbiome and vice-versa, tune in today! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Many women across the globe are affected by PCOS and similarly, some are plagued by chronic intestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The overlap of these two disorders can be up to and above 42%. Today on the podcast, we’ll talk about digestion and PCOS, a complex and multi-factor condition. As listeners tune in, they’ll learn about the link between the two conditions, how hormones play a role in their interaction, how to get diagnosed and treated, and much more. So don’t miss out on this insightful conversation. Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Today’s topic is an important one, and one not always fully understood. The relationship between Thyroid Disease and PCOS. Both are caused by endocrine dysfunction, and as their prevalence increases so does their mutual association. An illustration of this relationship between thyroid dysfunction and PCOS requires answers to two questions. What happens to the ovaries in thyroid disease, and what happens to the thyroid in PCOS? Don’t miss out on this information-packed episode, so tune in now! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: PubMed Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Statistics show that 40% of women with PCOS experience depression, with this number particularly high in young girls. Today, Dr. Minni Malhotra explains why depression and stress are high-risk factors among patients with PCOS. Tuning in, you’ll hear what PCOS is and how it affects adolescents, the symptoms of PCOS that may cause depression and anxiety in patients, and how depression can lead to higher insulin resistance, compounding the issue. To learn more about how to treat PCOS and depression through lifestyle changes and other treatments, such as anti-androgen therapy and metformin treatment, don’t miss this episode! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: “Increased risk of depressive disorders in women with polycystic ovary syndrome” Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine

Today on the show we’re talking about the relationship between polycystic ovarian syndrome and stress. While there is still a lot we don’t know about PCOS, there is an increasing body of evidence that demonstrates the important role that stress plays in PCOS manifestation. Tuning in you’ll hear an overview of the human biological stress response, the hormones involved, and how they can exacerbate PCOS when they are out of balance. Dr. Malhotra unpacks how stress causes these hormone imbalances and provides meaningful insights and practical advice on how to tackle stress in your life. Join us today to learn more about the relationship between PCOS and stress, along with actionable tips on what to do about it! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

We age in a variety of ways, but as a society, we tend to focus mostly on how we age on the outside, rather than on the inside. For instance, we might use an array of skin products to treat our aging skin, but give little thought to the impact prescription medications have on how rapidly our organs age. Today on the Crushing PCOS podcast we dig into PCOS and aging. Tuning in you’ll learn the role that menopause and aging play in PCOS, and why consistent lifestyle changes should be the first method you use to treat PCOS. To discover the many lifestyle factors that influence symptoms of PCOS, and how they change as you age, make sure you tune in today! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Welcome to a new episode of Crushing PCOS, where we discuss integrative and natural approaches to solving all your PCOS issues. Today, we are discussing eating disorders and PCOS. We discuss why eating disorders appear to be higher in people with PCOS than in the general population, the most common types of eating disorders associated with PCOS, and the link between needing to exercise and diet and PCOS. Dr. Minni gives us advice on healthy ways to change our lifestyle, from how to manage our diets in a healthy way to keeping food journals, seeking out therapy, trying to improve our sleep, and much more! Plus, we learn about the COPE methodology and are comforted with kind words about how to be gentle with ourselves on this journey. We hope you will join us. Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Gretchen Kubacky The PCOS Mood Cure Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Hormone imbalance is a common complaint amongst women; especially during menopause, menstruation, and most commonly, among women with PCOS. In today’s episode of Crushing PCOS, we discuss how you can balance your hormones naturally. Tuning in you’ll hear what the symptoms of imbalanced hormones are, why a healthy lifestyle is essential to balance your hormones, and what your daily diet should include. We also discuss the benefits of exercise, mindfulness, and sleep before breaking down the five key nutrients that should be included in your daily diet to balance your hormones. Finally, we look into how hormone replacement therapy can help fluctuating hormones and why enhanced mind mastery is essential to a healthy lifestyle. Join us to crush your PCOS today! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Welcome back to another episode of Crushing PCOS, a show about healing from polycystic ovarian syndrome through integrative and natural approaches. In today’s episode, Dr. Malhotra talks everything inflammation when it comes to polycystic ovarian syndrome and provides listeners with some simple methods for preventing and overcoming chronic inflammation. You’ll learn what inflammation is, the effects that inflammation has on the body, and the differences between acute and chronic inflammation, as well as why inflammation can agitate PCOS and much more! Tune in today to find out how to live a long, healthy life by preventing inflammation! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine A4M

PCOS is the most common cause of hirsutism or excessive hair growth in women. Today on Crushing PCOS, Dr. Minni Malhotra discusses hirsutism; a condition experienced by a large number of women with PCOS. First, he explains how the hair growth cycle works before discussing the role of androgens in hirsutism. Next, he talks about the main hormones that increase hair growth. He also gives us some statistics of a study done on women with PCOS experiencing some form of hair growth issues. Finally, Dr. Malhotra tells us how to block the testosterone and reduce the effects of hirsutism. Join us to conquer excessive hair growth today! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is the most common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding in women. Today on Crushing PCOS, Dr. Minni Malhotra discusses how PSCOS causes abnormal bleeding. First off, she explains what abnormal uterine bleeding entails and what is considered a normal menstrual cycle. Hear the differences experienced by women of different ages in their cycles before explaining what heavy uterine bleeding is. Next, we discuss the causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding in young women as well as how it is assessed and diagnosed. We then talk about the most common cause of this type of bleeding – PCOS – as well as some physical signs of this disorder. Finally, Dr. Malhotra gives us some natural remedies to assist with abnormal vaginal bleeding in PCOS as well as how to reduce estrogen dominance naturally. Tune in to find out more! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Minni Malhotra on Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

There is a common myth that PCOS prevents weight loss or causes weight gain. However, although women with PCOS are more likely to be overweight than women without the condition, the relationship between PCOS and weight remains unclear. Today Dr. Minni Malhotra talks about a recent research study that suggests that a high body mass index is one of the causes of PCOS with weight gain making symptoms worse. She explains that even a small amount of weight loss can improve PCOS symptoms and breaks down some of the lifestyle changes one can make to overcome these symptoms. She also discusses the functional medicine approach and how it can help you overcome some of the additional barriers faced by those with PCOS when it comes to implementing lifestyle changes like these. Tune in for all this and more! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Today, Dr. Minni Malhotra approaches the case study of a 15-year-old with PCOS whose doctor has prescribed the use of Metformin for treatment. Her mother refuses this treatment and seeks advice on, not just how to treat her daughter’s symptoms naturally, but how to get her daughter on board for some of the lifestyle changes that are necessary. In this episode, Dr. Minni breaks down some practical tips backed by information from a research study to show parents how they can incorporate healthy eating and exercise into their family’s lifestyles. From playing with your food to making dancing a part of your schedule, tune in for some helpful tips to help your younger family members overcome PCOS and make everyone else healthier too! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Research from Holiday Zenety [02:21] Nomato Sauce Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

People have a tendency to be very harsh with themselves. Our psychological approach to healing disease is very important. During today’s conversation, we talk about the self-healing element that is needed for the process to succeed. Join us to hear why self-motivation is such a major asset, and how finding balance in our lives can help us heal. Healers are simply conduits and must be healed before the start to heal others. Hear how to do a grounding meditation to shift your consciousness and be introduced to plenty of practical tools to help you find inner healing and tap into your subconscious mind. The real power emerges when you practice these techniques regularly. Tune in to hear how self-compassion, breath, and sleep supports your healing journey, and be introduced to amazing herbs that will help you to find inner peace. It’s all about avoiding self-criticism and negative energy to find wellness within yourself. Tune in for some powerful tools to take with you on your journey today! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine Ayurveda: a Guide to Self-Healing

PCOS is a complex disease with many causes, one of which is an inactive lifestyle. Talking to us today about how exercise can help reverse PCOS, is Dr. Minni Malhotra. We dive into the episode with Dr. Minni’s comments about why exercise interventions fail, followed by a recap of how PCOS develops, the symptoms, and how it is diagnosed. Tune in to hear Dr. Minni’s recommendations on how to make an exercise regime stick, and a summary of the literature on the different ways exercise reverses PCOS symptoms. From improving your VO2 max to the benefit of vigorous exercise versus moderate exercise to the impact of dietary intervention when paired with an exercise regime, this episode has it all! We also learn how regular exercise lowers androgen levels and reduces insulin resistance, and how Anchor Wellness Center can help you reverse your PCOS. So, to learn how to crush your PCOS, press play now. Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Exercise Interventions in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Many clinical studies have shown the connection between PCOS and the cardiovascular risk profiles of female patients. This is due to the lipid glucose altered metabolism, hypertension, inflammation, and other factors related to PCOS. In today’s episode, Dr. Minni Malhotra uses the case study of a patient named Cameron to show the connection between PCOS and cardiovascular risk factors. Tuning in, you’ll hear what PCOS symptoms Cameron experienced, why she was so at risk for serious cardiovascular conditions, and how Dr. Malhotra applied the functional medicine approach to her case to find the major nodes of imbalance, as well as how she used the COPE methodology to treat Cameron’s condition. You’ll also find out why advanced lipid testing was important in this situation, how Dr. Malhotra altered Cameron’s diet in light of these test results, and how Cameron overcame her health concerns without any medication. PCOS should be considered a real cardiovascular risk factor that can seriously affect the quality of your life, so tune in today to find out how you can overcome it! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Welcome to another episode of Crushing PCOS! In today’s episode, we discuss how PCOS affects your adrenals. Tune in to hear why the development of cortisol and ACTH is dysregulated in PCOS, and how cortisone is converted into cortisol in the body, resulting in central obesity. You’ll learn how the adrenals function, and what the four stages of adrenal fatigue are, ending in burnout or crash. We dive into the reasons why it’s so important to manage your adrenals as a PCOS patient. Learn about the methodology Dr. Malhotra uses to treat her patients, and how breathing and relaxation exercises can make the world of difference to your wellbeing. Managing your cortisol is a foundational step to better caring for your hormonal health as a whole. Tune in to hear Dr. Malhotra’s insights on how to do so today. Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine

Most discussions center around the role that insulin resistance or hormonal imbalance plays in PCOS, but if you or someone you know struggles with PCOS, then you’ve likely already tried a variety of strategies to manage it. While there are several natural strategies out there that address the root cause, one that is often overlooked is the connection between PCOS and gut health. This episode dives into how your gut microbiome functions and some of the resulting ailments that are caused by an imbalance in this intestinal flora, including inflammation, insulin resistance, changes in sex hormones, gut-brain access, changes in mental health, and more. Dr. Malhotra also shares an outline of the 5R protocol that they use at the Anchor Wellness Center, which addresses the critical path of healing the gut. To hear more about this holistic and highly effective strategy, listen in today! Key Points From This Episode: Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: 'Role of gut microbiota in the deveolpment of insulin resistance and the mechanism underlying polycystic ovary syndrome: A review' Dr. Minni Malhotra Email Anchor Wellness Center The Institute of Functional Medicine