
In this episode, Lilly breaks down what PCOS actually is, why it’s so common, and the real root causes behind it .... from insulin resistance to gut health. You’ll learn how PCOS is diagnosed, why so many women feel dismissed, and what to do about it. Plus, Lilly shares why she always starts with gut and cellular health before hormone testing (GI-MAP + DUTCH) so your results actually mean something.
Timestamps:
(0:48) Weekend recap + life updates: ACL weekend with Brami
(10:18) Goal of this episode — chatting like your bestie about PCOS
(11:10) Current stats on PCOS
(12:20) How PCOS is diagnosed
(13:35) PCOS as a diagnosis of exclusion
(14:50) How PCOS starts
(16:04) What is insulin resistance
(18:10) PCOS and the weight gain misconception
(19:35) The link between gut health and PCOS
(21:15) How to reverse PCOS symptoms
(22:13) Why I don’t immediately test hormones