PCOS Gets a New Name, Your Brain Makes Its Own Estrogen, and Plants vs. Weight
This episode covers the official renaming of PCOS to PMOS and why it matters for treatment, new Northwestern research showing that brain tissue produces its own estrogen that declines during menopause, and findings about plant-based diets potentially reducing obesity risk in menopausal women. Key Takeaways: • PCOS has been officially renamed to PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) to better reflect its metabolic nature and improve treatment approaches • Northwestern research reveals that brain tissue produces estrogen independently of ovaries, and this local production declines…
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