PCOS

Quercetin and its Anti-Inflammatory Effect on PCOS – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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You’ve probably heard of flavonoids before, since they’ve been mentioned so often in health circles. If you’re unfamiliar with them, flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that have anti-inflammatory properties.Quercetin is a flavonol-type antioxidant(a class of flavonoids) that exists naturally in many foods. It’s present inapples, tea, red wine, onions, mustard, grapes, and berries, and has shown …

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Excess Carbohydrates in PCOS, and Their Link with Inflammation – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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Certain foods in the standard American diet have been found to cause inflammation. Although some of these inflammatory food triggers are already known, it’salways interesting to learn new information about which nutrients may be causing the most problems. As more research is completed, we learn how we can improve the lives of women with PCOS …

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Thyroid, Women’s Hormones and Egg Quality – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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Thyroid disorders are common in women, and in my practice I have consistently seen them associated with subfertility, poor egg quality, and miscarriage. These conditions have often thought to occur because of the embryo’s dependence on its mother’s thyroid hormone for its own metabolism. Until the embryo reaches 12 weeks of age, it can’t make …

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Chamomile and its Calming Effect on PCOS – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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Chamomile is one of the most ancient medicines in the world, and with good cause. Its many healing properties have been recognized the world over for centuries, and we’re also seeing its benefits in calming PCOS symptoms. So many herbs have effects on hormones, and many of those same herbs also haveeffects on the stress …

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The Cause of PCOS: AMH, Androgens and Other New Updates – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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I’ve received a *lot* of questions over the past few days after several major news outlets posted surprising news: The cause of PCOS has finally been discovered, and it’s high AMH (Anti-Müllerian hormone) during pregnancy.(1) This fascinates me because in addition to being a total nerd about PCOS, years ago,I wrote about the increased levels …

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Hidden PCOS Hormones: Adrenal Androgens – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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Androgen excess is one of the most misunderstood, yet most central and powerful markers of PCOS. Many leading researchers now consider it an absolute requirement of the condition, and it is thought that even in women with PCOS who do not have apparent hyperandrogenemia, this is because levels are either undetectable by commonly used laboratory …

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The Pregnenolone Steal: A Closer Look at this Popular Concept – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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The pregnenolone steal has been taught in the world of functional and naturopathic medicine for many years. Although it seems to provide a nice explanation of how stress can impact hormones it is important to re-examine its validity in an era where we have rapidly increased our knowledge. What is the Pregnenolone Steal? The pregnenolone …

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The Future of PCOS Healthcare Talk by Dr. Fiona – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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I gave this talk at the 2017 PCOS Challenge symposium, and am now delighted to be able to share it with all of you via YouTube!Learn why PCOS is a special condition requiring a medical approach that takes different systems, different times in life, and each woman’s unique needs into consideration.(For those of you who …

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Vitamin D Deficiency’s Role in PCOS and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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Vitamin D is crucial for metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and hormonal health, and chances are you’re not getting enough of it. Here in Canada especially, it’s nearly impossible to have sufficient vitamin D in wintertime. Tests from patients at our Toronto clinic show very low levels of this vitamin, and most of them take less than …

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