Ep 13: Perimenopause and PCOS
In this episode, Dr Stefanski discusses the similarities between PCOS and perimenopause and how having PCOS can make perimenopausal symptoms more severe. She discusses: Why your doctor may tell you everything is "normal" even though you are having severe perimenopausal symptoms. The limitations of lab testing for a perimenopause diagnosis. The role of progesterone and estrogen. Why hysterectomy may be recommended by your doctor. How treatment for PCOS may differ in perimenopause. To get Dr. Stefanski's PCOS symptom/diagnosis checklist and her free weekly newsletter where she discusses all things PCOS, hormones, and self-care for women, check-out www.pcosdoctorpodcast.com