#331: Enhancing Fertility in PCOS: The Role of Supplements with Caitlin Johnson, Registered Dietitian and PCOS Expert.
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Episode Summary:
Could supplements be the missing piece in managing PCOS and enhancing fertility?
In this podcast episode, Caitlin Johnson, a registered dietitian and PCOS expert, dives into the complex world of PCOS management. She explores the essential role of supplements, personalized nutrition, and lifestyle changes in balancing hormones, reducing miscarriage risk, and improving fertility outcomes. Caitlin provides actionable insights into how metabolic health, inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies impact PCOS and fertility. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand a comprehensive approach to managing PCOS and optimizing fertility naturally.
Caitlin Johnson
Caitlin Johnson is a registered dietitian who loves great food– and people even more! Inspite of trying for 3 years and her PCOS diagnosis, she has conceived 3 children naturally with her husband and had 3 low risk pregnancies. She has used her experience, evidence-based nutrition, and expertise to develop PCOS supplements, and App for PCOS and has guided thousands of other women with PCOS into healing and fertility.
Notable Quotes in the Episode:
"PCOS is a very complicated endocrine and metabolic syndrome. It affects hormones. It affects your metabolism and how different hormones interact with different parts of your body."
"You don't need to wait until you've experienced losses or the very common recommendation from doctors to wait until your third miscarriage before you have help or testing."
"Supplements work best when you're making the dietary changes, when you're making the lifestyle habits, when you're managing your stress, sleeping adequately and getting off screens at night and going for walks... Then the supplements are life-changing."
"PCOS is not just a fertility issue; it affects your whole body and requires a comprehensive, personalized approach."
"The supplements are game-changers, but don’t take them thinking they’re going to be the magic pill."
Episode Discussion:
Tune in to Caitlin Johnson’s interview where she talks about:
- the complexities of PCOS as an endocrine and metabolic syndrome affecting millions of women.
- insulin resistance in PCOS and its impact on hormonal balance, fertility, and overall health.
- effective supplements for PCOS
- the increased risk of miscarriage in women with PCOS
- practical diet and lifestyle changes to manage PCOS and enhance fertility naturally.
- and more.
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