Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of female infertility. I’m joined by Dr. Felice Gersh, a leading OB-GYN treating patients with PCOS, to talk about the signs, symptoms, and long-term effects of the syndrome. Felice also shares some of the benefits of PCOS when you have it under control.

You Need to Have Two of These Three Symptoms for a PCOS Diagnosis:

Irregular menstrual cycle
High levels of Androgens in a blood test
An ultrasound showing tiny cysts in the ovaries

About Dr. Felice Gersh

Felice Gersh, M.D. is a multi-award-winning physician with dual board certifications in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine.

She is the founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, a practice that provides comprehensive health care for women by combining the best evidence-based therapies from conventional, naturopathic, and holistic medicine.

She taught obstetrics and gynecology at Keck USC School of Medicine for 12 years as an Assistant Clinical Professor, where she received the highly coveted Outstanding Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award. She now serves as an Affiliate Faculty Member at the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, through the University of Arizona School of Medicine, where she lectures and regularly grades the case presentations written by the Fellowship students for their final exams.

Felice Gersh, M.D. is the bestselling author of PCOS SOS and the PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track, and she has published articles in peer-reviewed medical journals.

She is a prolific lecturer and features in several films and documentary series, including The Real Skinny on Fat with Montel Williams and Fasting with Valter Longo, Ph.D.

In This Episode

What PCOS is and what the symptoms are [5:15]
How common PCOS is among women [9:15]
How much plastic to use [11:00]
The connection between pregnancy and BPA plastic [13:00]
What the problem with excess testosterone is [20:15]
How our modern society, pollutants, and toxins negatively affect women with PCOS [24:00]
What PCOS increases your risk of [27:00]
The problem with birth control pills [35:00]