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  

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Learn all about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with your host Dr. Jessica Stefanski. We’re talking root causes, diagnosis, and treatments!