Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to five million people in the U.S., yet it remains poorly understood. Many people with PCOS go undiagnosed while experiencing symptoms such as irregular periods, changes in hair and body shape, acne and infertility. Even after a diagnosis, they’re often told to lose weight to manage symptoms—advice that some resear ... Show More
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You’re probably walking past edible plants every day
In this episode of Science Quickly, Rachel Feltman speaks with Alexis Nikole Nelson, better known as Black Forager, about her new book Happy Snacking, Don’t Die! Nelson shares how a childhood fascination with edible plants grew into a passion for foraging, conservation and scienc ... Show More
19m 7s
Sep 30
Can you spot a romance scam?
In this episode of Science Quickly, Rachel Feltman speaks with criminologist Fangzhou Wang about how romance scams have evolved from simple online deception into sophisticated, artificial-intelligence-powered fraud operations. They discuss how scammers use dating apps, fake ident ... Show More
18m 13s
Sep 29
Navigating Science and Health Misinformation [Sponsored]
As health misinformation surges online, Morgan McSweeney—known online as Dr. Noc, a science communicator and immunology expert whose videos reach millions each month across TikTok, Instagram, and X—explores why facts alone might not be enough to earn public trust, and what scienc ... Show More
20m 18s
Sep 2024
Untangling the Link between Eating Disorders and PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to five million people in the U.S., yet it remains poorly understood. Many people with PCOS go undiagnosed while experiencing symptoms such as irregular periods, changes in hair and body shape, acne and infertility. Even after a diagnos ... Show More
13m 58s
Jul 2015
PCOS: Acne, Infertility & Weight Gain
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a complicated and complex condition that affects about 10% of women, many of whom don’t ... Show More
45m 12s
Sep 2022
The Root Causes And Treatment For PCOS with Dr. Heather Huddleston
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Cozy Earth, and BiOptimizers. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects 5 to 10% of women in their childbearing years. Despite the many women struggling with the difficult symptoms of PCOS, we still know little about it. Those symp ... Show More
51m 55s
Dec 2023
6 key symptoms of PCOS you should NOT ignore
<p>#211: There are certain PCOS symptoms that are crucial not to ignore. Being aware and making a few changes now, can have a huge impact on your PCOS journey in the long term.</p>
<p>On today's episode, we'll be discussing 6 key symptoms of PCOS that you should pay attention to, ... Show More
33m 57s
Jan 2021
Acne, Weight Gain, Facial Hair, Hair Loss, Infertility: Is PCOS The Cause? with Dr. Elizabeth Boham
Acne, Weight Gain, Facial Hair, Hair Loss, Infertility: Is PCOS The Cause? | This episode is sponsored by Kettle & Fire and Dr. Hyman’s Sleep Master Class PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, affects between 5 to 10 percent of all women. PCOS symptoms include irregular or heavy ... Show More
42m 14s
May 2024
I wish I knew this at the start of my PCOS journey
In this episode, we're going deep on PCOS. PCOS affects about 1 in 8 women, but there's a lot of confusion out there about it.We discuss how genetics and lifestyle play a role, and we also touch on the common misconceptions with PCOS, and discuss it’s not just about what's happen ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2025
Ep 181 PCOS: Beyond the cysts
What’s in a name? What can you really tell from a label like “polycystic ovarian syndrome”? And how much of that is more misconception than truth? The answer, as it turns out, is the former. In this episode, we delve into the world of PCOS, a world that shows us how preconceived ... Show More
1h 26m