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PCOS can feel overwhelming, especially with conflicting advice online. Naturopathy supports PCOS by identifying the root cause drivers behind symptoms like irregular cycles, acne, hair loss, fatigue, weight struggles and fertility challenges. This blog explains how naturopathic care can help no matter where you are in your journey — from newly diagnosed to trying to conceive — using personalised testing, nutrition, herbs, supplements and lifestyle support.

A PCOS diagnosis can feel overwhelming and confusing. This blog outlines 10 essential steps to take after being diagnosed with PCOS, including understanding your diagnosis, getting the right testing, balancing blood sugar, prioritising nutrition, regulating stress hormones, choosing supportive movement and avoiding random supplement trends. Learn practical steps to regain confidence, improve symptoms and take control of your health after diagnosis.

Recurrent miscarriage with PCOS can be devastating — and it’s rarely caused by one issue alone. This blog explores the deeper drivers often missed, including insulin resistance, low progesterone and short luteal phase, thyroid dysfunction, nutrient depletion, inflammation, MTHFR gene variants and male factor (including sperm DNA fragmentation). Learn the key tests to investigate and how naturopathic care and ERT can support healing, fertility outcomes and pregnancy resilience

Social media often makes PCOS fertility all about “just ovulate” — but ovulation isn’t the only goal. PCOS preconception care is the missing piece: improving ovulation naturally, reducing insulin resistance and inflammation, building nutrient stores and strengthening physical resilience for pregnancy and postpartum. This blog explains why preconception care matters, how PCOS impacts fertility and miscarriage risk, and how naturopathic support can improve outcomes.

Women with PCOS may have a higher risk of miscarriage, especially when insulin resistance, inflammation and hormone imbalance are present. This blog explains why miscarriage risk can be higher in PCOS, including blood sugar dysregulation, poor egg quality, low progesterone patterns and inflammation. Learn the practical steps that support healthier pregnancy outcomes through personalised testing, nutrition, lifestyle and naturopathic care.

Heavy periods can happen with PCOS, but they aren’t always caused by PCOS alone. This blog explains how PCOS affects bleeding through irregular ovulation and progesterone imbalance, and why it’s important to rule out fibroids, endometriosis and adenomyosis. Learn the key signs that require investigation, what tests and scans to request, and how naturopathic care can support inflammation, hormone balance and recovery.

Confused about PCOS vs endometriosis? This blog explains the key differences between PCOS and endometriosis, how the two conditions can coexist, and why both can contribute to fertility struggles. Learn the symptoms to look for, how each condition affects ovulation and implantation, and how naturopathic care can support investigation, reduce inflammation, balance hormones, improve egg quality and support fertility naturally.

Many women assume painful periods are part of PCOS, but PCOS does not usually cause severe menstrual pain. This blog explains why painful periods may indicate other conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids or ovarian cysts. Learn the key signs your pain needs further investigation, what tests to request, and how to advocate for proper care instead of being dismissed as “just PCOS.”

PCOS weight loss resistance is common — and it’s rarely about willpower. This blog explains the most important tests for PCOS weight loss including fasting insulin, OGTT with insulin, full thyroid panel, androgen markers, SHBG, inflammation markers, liver function, cholesterol, ferritin, vitamin D and progesterone. Learn what to check when nothing is working so you can stop guessing and start making progress.

PCOS weight loss can feel frustrating and unfair — especially when diet and exercise don’t seem to work. This blog explains why weight loss is harder with PCOS, including insulin resistance, hormone imbalance, inflammation, cravings and stress hormones. Learn what actually supports PCOS weight loss through improving insulin sensitivity, reducing inflammation, balancing blood sugar, strength training and personalised support so results become sustainable and achievable.

PCOS fatigue is common but not normal — and it often has clear drivers like insulin resistance, thyroid dysfunction, nutrient depletion and inflammation. This blog outlines the most important PCOS fatigue blood tests including iron studies and ferritin, thyroid markers, fasting insulin and glucose, vitamin D, B12, inflammation and liver markers. Learn what to test, why results are often missed, and how to get real answers.

Persistent fatigue is one of the most common and overlooked symptoms of PCOS. This blog explains why PCOS fatigue happens, including insulin resistance, blood sugar crashes, inflammation, sleep disruption, hormone imbalance and nutrient depletion. Learn practical strategies to improve energy through stable blood sugar, supportive movement, inflammation reduction, better sleep and personalised testing so you can stop running on empty and feel like yourself again.

If you’re experiencing PCOS hair loss, the right blood tests can help identify the true drivers behind thinning and shedding. This blog covers the most important PCOS hair loss blood tests including ferritin and iron studies, thyroid markers, androgen panels, fasting insulin, vitamin D, zinc and inflammation markers. Learn why “normal” results can still hide imbalances and what to test to stop guessing and start supporting regrowth.

Understanding PCOS and Its Impact on Fertility: The Importance of Preconception Care If you have PCOS and you’re thinking about having a baby one day, there’s a quiet fear that can sit in the background for years. Even if you’re not trying right now, it can still show up as: “What if I can’t fall pregnant?”“ What if PCOS makes this harder?” “What if my body doesn’t work properly?” I know that fear intimately, because I lived with it. When I was 19, I saw an endocrinologist be

PCOS hair loss is a deeply frustrating symptom often linked to androgen imbalance, insulin resistance and chronic inflammation. This blog explains why PCOS causes scalp hair thinning and what you can do to support regrowth naturally. Learn how reducing insulin resistance, supporting androgen balance, improving nutrient status and lowering inflammation can restore follicle health and improve hair density over time.

PCOS doesn’t simply go away — but with the right lifestyle approach, symptoms can improve dramatically and long-term risks can reduce. This blog explains why PCOS is a chronic hormonal and metabolic condition, why lifestyle matters more than chasing a cure, and the key pillars that support hormone balance, insulin sensitivity, cycle health and prevention of future complications like diabetes and heart disease.

PCOS weight gain can feel frustrating and unfair, especially when you’re eating well and exercising. This blog explains why PCOS causes weight gain, including the roles of insulin resistance, androgen excess, cravings and fatigue. You’ll learn practical steps to support insulin sensitivity, reduce inflammation and improve hormone balance so weight loss becomes a side effect of healing, not restriction.

Hormone testing can feel expensive and overwhelming — especially when you don’t know what to prioritise or when to test. This blog breaks down affordable hormone testing strategies including which markers to test first, timing for accurate results, how to use Medicare-covered pathology, when private testing is worth it, and how HTMA can provide powerful insights into thyroid, adrenal and metabolic patterns without blowing your budget.

PCOS can cause frustrating skin symptoms like acne, oily skin, and dark patches linked to hormone imbalance and insulin resistance. In this blog, you’ll learn practical PCOS skin care tips including the best routines, ingredients that support hormonal acne, how to reduce pigmentation naturally, and lifestyle changes that support clearer skin from the inside out — without harsh products or overwhelm.

Low GI diets can support PCOS symptoms like insulin resistance, cravings and weight gain — but GI isn’t the full picture. This blog explains why glycaemic load matters more than GI alone, the best whole foods to prioritise for hormone balance, and easy low GL food swaps that support blood sugar without feeling restrictive. Learn how to eat for PCOS with more clarity and confidence