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PCOS and Endometriosis: Decoding the Hormonal Mysteries Behind Common Women’s Health Challenges
Despite affecting millions of women, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis remain among the most underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and mismanaged conditions in modern medicine. These aren’t just “period problems” or fertility issuesā€”they are full-body hormonal syndromes with systemic ripple effects that often begin in adolescence with consequences that extend past menopause. PCOS is the most common…
PCOS: Autonomic Nervous System Dysregulation and Mitochondrial Issues
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often have increased stress, with an exaggerated sympathetic (fight-flight-freeze-fawn) nervous system and underactive parasympathetic (stay-and-play, rest-and-digest, feed-and-breed!) nervous system. We call these findings autonomic imbalances, including reduced parasympathetic activity, which suggests a potential link to mitochondrial dysfunction. Research indicates that mitochondrial dysfunction is indeed associated with PCOS and may contribute…
Mapping the Health Hazards of Being Female
The female body has been left behind by modern medicine. No wonder we are struggling from over-caring, over-giving, and over-functioning. Women are more stressed than ever before. Take a look at the telling statistics. While the root causes in part relate to biological differences in hormone levels, the X chromosome, and physiological states that men…
