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What Is PCOS in Women, How It’s Diagnosed? PCOS is not just a gynecology label, it is a whole-body syndrome that is widely missed in the exam room. In this episode, Dr. Taz explains why nearly seventy percent of women go undiagnosed, how PCOS often begins in the prenatal environment, and why it behaves like a metabolic and autoimmune condition. You will learn the signs most people overlook, the labs that actually matter, and a step-by-step plan that starts with the gut, supports the liver, balances blood sugar, and calms cortisol so real healing can begin.
Dr. Taz shares:
• Why the old Rotterdam criteria miss metabolic, inflammatory, and immune drivers
• How prenatal hormones, medications, and toxins can program PCOS risk
• The role of hyperandrogenism in insulin resistance, inflammation, acne, and hair loss
• Why PCOS looks different by life stage and race, and what that means for care
• The exact labs to request: DHT, AMH, free and total testosterone, DHEAS, 17-OHP, fasting insulin, lipids, CRP and more
• A holistic protocol that begins with gut repair and liver support, then adds androgen and metabolic tools
• How daily stress and the cortisol hum keep PCOS active, and practical ways to turn it down
Whether you feel off but cannot explain why, are chasing a diagnosis, or want a long term plan for energy, fertility, and hormone balance, this episode gives you a clear roadmap to understand PCOS and take action.
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Chapters
00:00 The PCOS epidemic and misdiagnosis
00:27 Dr. Taz’s PCOS story
03:06 Why old criteria fall short
05:09 PCOS as metabolic and autoimmune
08:20 Why PCOS rates are rising
09:14 Prenatal and medication influences
11:05 Childhood and teen clues
15:44 Symptom checklist you can spot
18:42 Eastern medicine patterns to notice
20:32 What to test for PCOS
23:56 How presentation varies by race
30:03 Building a holistic plan
33:37 Gut and liver first
35:16 Androgen, metabolic, and inflammation tools
37:30 Managing cortisol and stress
39:13 Long term roadmap and next steps