Women's health

Why it’s so hard to lose weight if you have PCOS

Why it’s so hard to lose weight if you have PCOS

Of the estimated 5 million American women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), between 40 and 80 percent find weight management a challenge. What gives? Well, as you know, PCOS is a hormonal disorder—and hormones affect many systems in your body, including those that help regulate body weight.

Looking after your sexual health while you're on a weight care journey

Looking after your sexual health while you're on a weight care journey

Sex isn’t the easiest thing to talk about (remember that cringey 8th grade sex ed class that didn’t exactly include everything you needed to know to be informed and safe?). Well, we’re going to go there anyway, because sexual health shouldn’t be taboo, and it can be an important part of your weight care journey.

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