PCOS is not just a gynecology label, it is a whole-body syndrome that is widely missed in the exam room. In this episode, Dr. Taz explains why nearly seventy percent of women go undiagnosed, how PCOS often begins in the prenatal environment, and why it behaves like a metabolic and autoimmune condition. You will learn the signs most people overlook, the labs that actually matter, and a step-by-step plan that starts with the gut, supports the liver, balances blood sugar, and calms cortisol so real healing can begin.

Dr. Taz shares:

  • Why the old Rotterdam criteria miss metabolic, inflammatory, and immune drivers
  • How prenatal hormones, medications, and toxins can program PCOS risk
  • The role of hyperandrogenism in insulin resistance, inflammation, acne, and hair loss
  • Why PCOS looks different by life stage and race, and what that means for care
  • The exact labs to request: DHT, AMH, free and total testosterone, DHEAS, 17-OHP, fasting insulin, lipids, CRP and more
  • A holistic protocol that begins with gut repair and liver support, then adds androgen and metabolic tools
  • How daily stress and the cortisol hum keep PCOS active, and practical ways to turn it down

Whether you feel off but cannot explain why, are chasing a diagnosis, or want a long term plan for energy, fertility, and hormone balance, this episode gives you a clear roadmap to understand PCOS and take action.

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Host: Dr. Taz; Edited and Produced by Clip Growth

Chapters
00:00 The PCOS epidemic and misdiagnosis

00:27 Dr. Taz’s PCOS story

03:06 Why old criteria fall short

05:09 PCOS as metabolic and autoimmune

08:20 Why PCOS rates are rising

09:14 Prenatal and medication influences

11:05 Childhood and teen clues

15:44 Symptom checklist you can spot

18:42 Eastern medicine patterns to notice

20:32 What to test for PCOS

23:56 How presentation varies by race

30:03 Building a holistic plan

33:37 Gut and liver first

35:16 Androgen, metabolic, and inflammation tools

37:30 Managing cortisol and stress

39:13 Long term roadmap and next steps