29: Is menopause when my PCOS symptoms will get better?
While itâs not top of mind for everyone, menopause is a topic that I actually get quite a few questions about.
Iâve had more women than you would expect say to me:
âOkay well, if PCOS is all to do with my ovaries then when I hit menopause, itâs problem solved right? Because Iâm not ovulating and having periods anymore?â
Well not quiteâŠ
I mean, itâs literally called poly-cystic OVARIAN syndrome – so I can understand that it can make it a bit more confusing.
But thereâs a lot more to PCOS than just your ovaries and the cysts you have on them.
There are SO many factors that play into the symptoms we see on the outside and in our tests. If youâre a long time listener, youâll have heard me harp on about this and the importance of finding your root cause.
As always on the internet, thereâs a lot of misinformation and confusion out there. Menopause and PCOS is no exception to this rule!
Menopause is much more than just your ovaries saying âok bye Iâm retiring nowâ – but thatâs the main part we tend to hear about.
So this week on The PCOS Nutritionist Podcast, Iâm going to clear up the confusion. Iâm going to breakdown what menopause actually is, the symptoms, HOW it affects your PCOS and a whoooole lot more.
And spoiler alert – you donât have to wait until youâre 50-something for menopause to âfixâ your PCOS
This episode is for you if:
- Youâve been told that ovarian cysts are the main part of PCOS
- Youâre thinking of just waiting out the symptoms until menopause, when your ovaries will be âshutting downâ
- You want to learn more about your reproductive health
- Youâre in your 40s or 50s (although this episode is actually important for all women to listen to!)
- Youâre confused about where your oestrogen, progesterone, LH and FSH levels should be before and at menopause
- You are insulin resistant
Some things we cover in this episode:
- What menopause actually is
- Insulin resistance and menopause
- What happens to our hormones during this time?
- Symptoms
- Does PCOS get better after menopause?
- The interaction between PCOS, menopause and stress
- How much our ovaries are actually contributing when it comes to hormones
If you want some help understanding your PCOS root cause and how you can put your symptoms into remission, then come join us in The PCOS Protocol.
We have women of all ages in The PCOS Protocol, so don’t feel discouraged, some women are post-menopausal when they join us! It’s never too late to understand more about your body, your PCOS and really get those symptoms into remission.
Weâll guide you through all of the changes you need to make in order to feel in control of your PCOS and get back to whatâs really important to you!