EP 22: Getting Pregnant with PCOS

Published: Aug. 5, 2020, 7 a.m.

PCOS is a hormonal disorder that interferes with the female reproductive system, and naturally, women who suffer from the condition have concerns about being able to get pregnant. In today’s episode, Dr. Minni Malhotra addresses this common worry with some actionable advice on how to manage PCOS naturally and increase your chances of getting pregnant. The first, most important step is to check in with your mental health. Of course, not being able to fall pregnant is stressful, but the negative effects of stress put enormous strain on the body. We learn more about how meditation, breath-work, and counseling can help with stress management and reduction. We also hear about other lifestyle modifications that can help with PCOS, including dietary changes, the correct exercise regimen, and getting the right amount of sleep. If you’ve ever been worried about conceiving due to PCOS, this show will help quell your doubts. Be sure to tune in today!


Key Points From This Episode:

  • How doubt causes fear, which is negative energy, and the toxic effects this has on the body.
  • Why checking in with your mental health is the most important first step in getting pregnant.
  • Hear more about some de-stressing techniques like meditation, breath-work, and counseling.
  • The importance of finding a diet that works for your body and the benefits of intermittent fasting.
  • How intense exercise can be detrimental to your health and opting for low-impact workouts instead.
  • Being in a healthy weight range and having small, attainable goals to get there.
  • Stay vigilant about Xenoestrogens and ways to detox naturally.
  • The role that sleep plays in healing your body, relaxation, and overall well-being. 


Tweetables:

“When you doubt yourself, you actually put your mind or yourself in a fear mode. Your reptilian part of the brain actually puts you in the survival mechanism of staying in that fear and that fear is also a negative energy.” — Dr. Minni Malhotra [0:02:01]

“Mental health should be over anything else because when you actually have transformed your inside, your outside also will transform.” — Dr. Minni Malhotra [0:05:19]


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

International evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome

Headspace

Calm

Anchor Wellness

Dr. Minni Malhotra Email