What Is PCOS? Whether you’re suspecting PCOS, recently diagnosed, or still trying to make sense of a diagnosis you’ve had for years, you belong here. PCOS, short for polycystic ovary syndrome, is a common hormonal and metabolic condition that affects how the ovaries release eggs, how the body responds to insulin, and how androgens (such […]
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Home Types of PCOS: What the Research Actually Shows About How It Presents If you’ve ever wondered about the different types of PCOS, you’re not alone. PCOS is a complex condition that presents quite differently from person to person. A major clustering study published in late 2025 (Nature Medicine) identified four distinct subtypes of PCOS
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PCOS involves “Androgen Excess”. This basically means there is too much of testosterone and other similar hormones! Testosterone is the most well-known androgen, but a variety of other androgens can be involved in PCOS including: Androstenedione Dihydrotestosterone DHEA-S Androgens we don’t even measure! PCOS involves genetic and epigenetic “androgen excess” and is lifelong. Exposure to high
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Home Berberine for PCOS: How It Works, Who It Helps, and What to Know Berberine is one of the most discussed supplements in PCOS communities — but it is not right for every PCOS type. I’m Dr. Fiona McCulloch, ND — author of 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS and fellowship-trained in naturopathic endocrinology. In
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DHEA-S is an androgen precursor. It is not the same as testosterone, which is a direct androgen.
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Yoga is a gentle-yet-powerful form of exercise that can help the body in countless ways. Yoga originated in India over 5,000 years ago, and the building blocks of a yoga practice include a specific set of exercises and poses. These are combined with breathing techniques and meditation principles. It is a mind/body/spirit exercise practice designed
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The connection between dairy and insulin resistance, how it affects PCOS, and guides us on how to go dairy free.
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The top 3 supplements for insulin resistance based on research. Learn about insulin resistance signs, and treatment options.
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Addressing insulin resistance with dietary changes and medications is vital in PCOS treatment. But which is more effective: Metformin, or Myo-inositol?
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Get Naturopathic Treatment for PCOS in Toronto Our founder and medical director, Dr Fiona McCulloch is the author of the amazon best seller “8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS“, has led numerous practitioner training courses and treated thousands of patients with this condition. Because of our founder’s close ties to Polycystic ovary syndrome, (PCOS) is of
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