79: Can you actually have insulin resistance if your test results come back normal?

A question I get a lot is “can you actually have insulin resistance if your test results have come back normal?”.A lot of you have suspected insulin may be driving your PCOS and requested blood work from your doctor, only to find that everything is normal - and they won’t order anything else. So you’re stumped as to what your next step should be and you’ve got all these awful symptoms but you’re not sure why.“What the heck do I do now? I don’t understand what my root cause could be. I feel like I fit all of them…”PCOS is a complicated beast, which is why it’s so important to work with someone who knows about all of the nuances that come with having it.Because I know so many of you are confused about your PCOS and have questions like the one above, I’ve done a Q&A podcast answering some of your questions! I know, it’s a bit late this week because a) you guys had soooo many questions (I’m going to have to do a part 2!) and b) I’ve just moved house! If you know you know, it’s chaotic to say the least.In this podcast, I sit down with my lovely colleague Sophia and we talk through some of your burning questions about PCOS that we got the other week. We talk about everything from the question above to BMR and PCOS, the Pill to Orlistat, endometriosis to stress and ovulation pain.It’s a jam packed episode with lots of great tidbits on not only all the science-y information you know and love from the podcast but also some great actionable tips. So even if you’re not worried about insulin resistance, it’s definitely worth a listen!This episode is for you if:Your tests have come back normal and your doctor won’t order anything elseYou’ve just been pushed to go on the Pill and lose weight for your PCOSYou think you might have endometriosisWeight loss is a goal for youYou keep gaining weight, particularly around your midsectionWeight gain doesn’t seem to stop even when you’re exercising 6 times a week and eating in a severe calorie deficitYou take YasminYour stress levels are high and you want to know how to manage them betterSome things we cover in this episode:EndometriosisStressYour BMR and PCOSCalorie deficits and intense exerciseWhy the calorie equation isn’t the be all end allOrlistatPain, PCOS and ovulationResources and References:“What’s the difference between an ovarian cyst and polycystic ovaries?” Instagram post10: Part 1: Why period pain is not a symptom of PCOS and all things Endometriosis with Dr. Lara Briden11: Part 2: PCOS and Endometriosis with Dr Lara Briden38: The long term effects of not addressing our insulin resistance with Professor Grant Schofield44: Your Guide to Birth Control (Part 1): Hormonal Birth Control45: Your Guide to Birth Control (Part 2): Non-Hormonal Birth ControlMy Book: Getting Pregnant with PCOSLinks to our programs:The PCOS ProtocolEggducated

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