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Jan 2020
39m 36s

#9 - PCOS & Birth Control

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Was birth control the first thing the doctor offered you after being diagnosed with PCOS? Most women with PCOS are told to take birth control and there are a lot of unanswered questions about the impact this has on the body!

On this episode of A Cyster & Her Mister, we talk about birth control and if it's a good option after being diagnosed with PCOS. We go over the side effects associated with the pill and the symptoms of post-pill syndrome & what you can do about it!

As always, we read a personal Win of the Week from a cyster who has been managing her PCOS like a boss! Feel free to submit your messages on Instagram for a podcast shout out!

Join us in The Cysterhood, a community of women learning how to manage PCOS & lose weight, Gluten and Dairy Free! http://bit.ly/The-Cysterhood

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