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Nov 2025
32m 50s

Inositol vs Metformin vs Birth Control: ...

PCOS Weight Loss
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#288: Most women with PCOS are given the same 3 options: birth control, metformin, or nothing. But when 80% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance, only one of those actually helps address the root cause. In this episode, we break down the difference between inositol, metformin, and birth control for PCOS and discuss what actually works for insulin resis ... Show More
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