230: Kym Campbell: Motherhood and PCOS

Published: May 9, 2018, 7 a.m.

Kym Campbell is the creator of the free 30 Day PCOS Diet Challenge and The Beat PCOS 10 Week Program where she seeks to help women overcome their PCOS diagnosis by applying evidence-based approaches to food, exercise, and emotional wellness practices.\nAfter having struggled with health issues since her early teens, it wasn\u2019t until her 30\u2019s when she began struggling with infertility that Kym was diagnosed with PCOS. After a long journey of completely transforming her health through diet and lifestyle changes, Kym fell pregnant naturally after years of failed IVF treatments.\nWhen not busy supporting women with PCOS, Kym\u2019s other passions include writing and recording music, surfing, and spending quality time with her husband and her 10-month-old son.\nPCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.\xa0It is much more common than you might think and many women go undiagnosed despite their symptoms of irregular periods, unexplained weight gain, hormonal imbalances and more.\nOne of the great things about a PCOS diagnosis is that it is often very treatable through lifestyle changes, rather than long-term medications (that come with lots of side effects).\xa0Kym talks in depth about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.\nIt is very likely that someone close to you struggles with PCOS \u2013 perhaps undiagnosed.\xa0For those who go undiagnosed, there is often a tremendous amount of shame around their symptoms and their bodies that seem like they are failing them at times.\xa0If you think this episode might be helpful to a friend or family member, please share it with them.\nListen in to hear Kym share:\n\nKym\u2019s story about the impact of PCOS on her life\n\nCommon symptoms, struggles, and health concerns around PCOS\n\nHow PCOS impacts fertility\n\nThe 3 pronged approach to treating and managing PCOS long term\n\nThe most common missing link in treating PCOS\n\n\xa0Links Mentioned:\n\nThe Free 30 Day PCOS Diet Challenge\n\n\nKym\u2019s blog -\xa0http://www.smartfertilitychoices.com/\n\n\nThe Beat PCOS 10 Week Program\n\n\nKym\u2019s PCOS Support Facebook Group\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\nWeebly: Build a beautiful website and a successful online business with Weebly. Go to Weebly to get 15% off your first purchase.\n\n\nCanidae: We talk about families, and your pet is an important part of your family and they deserve the best. Go to CANIDAE to try CANIDAE for free by requesting a free sample and get other special offers!\n\n\nCasper: Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper and using code SHAMELESS at checkout. Terms and conditions apply.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices