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PCOS Nutritionist Blog


PCOS, Gut Health and Inflammation: How Digestion May Influence Symptoms
Many women with PCOS experience symptoms that seem to affect multiple areas of the body at once. You may notice: bloating after meals fatigue and low energy cravings and appetite changes skin flare-ups digestive discomfort feeling puffy or inflamed irregular bowel habits or symptoms that worsen during stress. At first, these symptoms can feel completely unrelated. But increasingly, research suggests the gut may influence several systems involved in PCOS, including: inflammati
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PCOS and Metabolic Syndrome: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Protect Her Long-Term Health
Many women I speak to feel as if they’re constantly “firefighting” symptoms of PCOS. The stalled weight loss, sugar crashes, skin concerns, cycle changes, or exhaustion that seems to appear out of nowhere. But what often sits underneath these daily struggles is something bigger happening metabolically. One of the most important long-term considerations for women with PCOS is the increased likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome. It sounds like a complicated medical term,
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How I Use the DUTCH Cycle Mapping Test in Practice: A Guide for Women with PCOS
DUTCH Cycle Mapping Test – Key Points The DUTCH test tracks hormones and metabolites throughout the menstrual cycle. Helps identify imbalances in oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol. Guides personalised nutrition and lifestyle strategies for women with PCOS. Supports cycle regularity, hormone balance, fertility, and symptom management. Provides actionable insights for long-term health and energy optimisation. For women with PCOS, hormones can feel confusing, w
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