BETTER! Muscle, Metabolism, Meals, & Mindset in (Peri) Menopause with Dr. Stephanie Estima PCOS, Excess Testosterone & Women
What are the symptoms and causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and how does excess testosterone in women affect PCOS. We discuss the causes of excess testosterone, the role of genetics, stress, insulin, and how to test properly and potentially reverse PCOS.
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Episode Overview:
- 4:30 Introduction
- 6:20 Luteinizing Hormone
- 6:50 PCOS and Ovulation
- 8:50 Cysts
- 10:02 Symptoms of PCOS
- 15:31 Testosterone In Women
- 17:39 What Causes Extra Testosterone
- 19:30 Testing and Sexual Binding Globulin
- 29:12 Teenagers with PCOS
- 32:53 Genetics
- 33:56 How To Reverse PCOS
- 36:45 Muscle Mass & Resistance Training
- 39:30 Stress
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