PCOS and "You"

By: Nidhi Singh
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  • Summary

  • Welcome to PCOS and "You" podcast, a show dedicated to empowering and educating menstruators with PCOS. In this podcast, Nidhi Singh [PCOS Coach and; the Founder of PCOS Club India] will cover all aspects of PCOS, including the latest research, practical advice for managing symptoms, and ; personal stories from women living with PCOS. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with #PCOS for years, this podcast is for you. Our goal is to provide a supportive and informative community for women with PCOS, so they can take control of their health and live their best lives. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepcosclub/support
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Episodes
  • Ep:15 Real Cyster Story with Anuhya Korrapati: Diagnosis Challenges and Impact of PCOS on quality of life

    Ep:15 Real Cyster Story with Anuhya Korrapati: Diagnosis Challenges and Impact of PCOS on quality of life
    Aug 7 2024

    In this episode I have invited ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a fellow cyster , ⁠Anuhya Korrapati⁠ a Senior Research Fellow , pursuing her PhD in Health Economics at christ university,Bengaluru. She holds an MSc in Health Economics from the University of York, where she was awarded the Postgraduate York Gold Award in 2019. Currently, Korrapati is focusing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and has presented her research findings at several prestigious institutions, including IGIDR (Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research) in Mumbai, PondicherryUniversity, AIIMS Kanpur, FLAME University, and the University of Sheffield, UK. In 2019, Korrapati founded ⁠BeyondBlood⁠ ( peer support group for PMDD , registered not for profit ) and served on the Youth Advisory Board of IAPMD, USA. As a Policy Fellow at YLAC (Young Leaders for Active Citizenship), Korrapati was part of a four-member team that drafted the Menstruation Benefit Bill 2018. Additionally, she contributed to creating an advocacy campaign for menstrual leave. In this episode we have a very candid conversation about recognising pcos symptoms and managing mental health , a very under-spoken aspect of PCOS. Below are some of the highlights of our conversation

    • Anuhya's personal journey of understanding PCOS, diagnosis challenges and how her diagnosis impacted her life and making choice of taking up an academic career as a PCOS researcher
    • Current challenges and gaps in PCOS healthcare space in India and what measures must be taken to address these gaps?
    • Latest on PCOS research in India and what we have learnt so far?
    • Challenges we face as patients while accessing care for PCOS in the world of social media
    • Anuhya's research on understanding the real impact of PCOS on patients with respect to the quality of life , getting access to right PCOS care and the costs incurred while navigating through PCOS diagnosis and care.


    • Survey link: ⁠https://pcosresearcher.limesurvey.net/723549?lang=en⁠

    PCOS CLUB INDIA is proud to collaborate as an outreach partner for this PCOS research led by Anuhya Korrapati at Christ University Bangalore, India. If you are keen to share your experiences while navigating your PCOS , we would love to hear form you . To all our community , I request you to please contribute by participating in this survey so that we have more and more representation of the patient voice for this survey.


    If you are newly diagnosed with PCOS or have been struggling for years to take charge of your PCOS, this podcast is packed with all the answers you would be looking for!

    For more PCOS related content, follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pcosclubindia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or log on to my website www.pcosclubindia.com

    Enjoy Listening and I will see you on the next episode.

    Be #strongerthanpcos !

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepcosclub/support
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    43 mins
  • Ep:14 Real Cyster Story with Punarnavi Bhupalam: Coping with mental health & emotional well- being

    Ep:14 Real Cyster Story with Punarnavi Bhupalam: Coping with mental health & emotional well- being
    Jul 16 2024

    In this episode I have invited ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a fellow cyster , Punarnavi bhupalam. Punarnavi originally from Hyderabad, currently residing in America is a theatre artist. Her career began at the age of 17, and over the past decade she has been been actively involved in theatre plays and Telugu feature films. Diagnosed with PCOS in her late teens, she is dedicated to raising awareness about this condition, stressing the importance of mental and psychological well-being, and advocating for women's health . In this episode we have a very candid conversation about recognising pcos symptoms and managing mental health , a very under-spoken aspect of PCOS. Below are some of the highlights of our conversation

    • Navigating the Diagnosis Journey: challenges , initial reaction of family members. How did you deal with it
    • What were your experiences leading up to your PCOS diagnosis, including any challenges in recognising symptoms and seeking medical help.
    • In your opinion what’s the the emotional and mental health aspects of living with PCOS, including the psychological impact of diagnosis and ongoing management.
    • how being a mental health/psychology student has shaped Punarnavi's perspective on managing the emotional aspects of PCOSCoping mechanisms that you have found effective in balancing personal health and your academic /professional commitments.
    • Importance of support systems, whether from family, friends, or the broader PCOS community. How has social media / internet helped you . ? Is this a boon or bane
    • Any treatments /tips that were misleading . Things we wish we knew earlier as PCOS patients

    If you are newly diagnosed with PCOS or have been struggling for years to take charge of your PCOS, this podcast is packed with all the answers you would be looking for!

    For more PCOS related content, follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pcosclubindia⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ or log on to my website www.pcosclubindia.com

    Enjoy Listening and I will see you on the next episode.


    Be #strongerthanpcos !

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepcosclub/support
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    36 mins
  • Ep:13 Does PCOS go away after Menopause with Lara Briden

    Ep:13 Does PCOS go away after Menopause with Lara Briden
    Jul 12 2024
    Lara Biden is a naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual — practical guides to treating period problems with nutrition, supplements, and bio-identical hormones. She first worked as a researcher and evolutionary biologist at the University of Calgary. I then went on to graduate from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM). Lara sits on several advisory boards and is the lead author on a couple of peer-reviewed papers. With more than 20 years’ experience in women’s health she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormone- and period-related health problems. Her mission is to help women achieve healthy natural menstrual cycles without the use of hormonal birth control. In this episode Lara & I talk everything about what happens to PCOS after Menopause highlighting below segments of our conversations How does the onset of perimenopause affect women with PCOS? Are there specific symptoms that become more prominent. How does one make sure its perimenopause and not any other condition . Also some people have premature menopause, is that something that can be fixed? Could you share the conventional treatment and lifestyle changes for hot flashes and mood disorders ,sleep issues . What supplements and herbs can help? Could these be any different from the one we could use if you not in perimenopause phase Many women might be taking hormonal birth control pill - how can one come off without getting too much side effects are there any herbs that can help If you are newly diagnosed with PCOS or have been struggling for years to take charge of your PCOS, this podcast is packed with all the answers you would be looking for! For more PCOS related content, follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pcosclubindia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram, ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ or log on to my website https://www.pcosclubindia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pcosclubindia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoy Listening and I will see you on the next episode. Be #strongerthanpcos ! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepcosclub/support
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    49 mins

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