Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary
Leading the change to better periods
PCOS cannot be diagnosed by ultrasound because polycystic ovaries are not cysts. They’re follicles or eggs which are normal for the ovary.
It’s normal for all women to sometimes have a higher number of follicles. It’s normal for young women to always have a higher number of follicles because young women have more eggs. That’s why the new international PCOS guidelines state that “ultrasound is now not recommended in diagnosis in those within 8 years of the start of periods.”
This is my open letter to every clinician, personal trainer, and blogger who offers health advice without thinking about the importance of ovulation and natural ovulatory menstrual cycles.
Dear Sir,
Your health advice may cause your clients to stop ovulating. That’s a problem because regular ovulation is not just for making a baby. It’s also an important indicator or “vital sign” of your client’s general health. Furthermore, regular ovulation is the only way your client can make the ovarian hormones she needs for a healthy brain, bones, and metabolism.
Read moreIf You’re Not Thinking About Ovulation, You’re Not Thinking About Health
If you’ve lost your period, you may have noticed it’s tough to get the right diagnosis.
First, you’re told you have the hormonal condition PCOS, but then you’re told you might have hypothalamic amenorrhea.
What is the difference between PCOS and hypothalamic amenorrhea?
Desserts and high-dose fructose can be a problem for health, especially if you have insulin resistance.
With my patients, I don’t worry too much about sugar as long as insulin is normal on a blood test. If insulin is high on a blood test (insulin resistance), I ask them to avoid all desserts and dessert-type foods including dried fruit like dates. They can still have whole fruit.