Ever wondered what it’s really like behind the scenes at Hormone Health Studio?

In this episode, I sit down with Ava, our admin coordinator and student naturopath, to chat about her role at HHS, what it’s like being part of the team, and how she’s growing her knowledge of naturopathic care while working alongside our practitioners.

A little behind-the-scenes look at the people, passion and purpose behind HHS.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) has had a recent name change to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) - talk about a name glow up!

We welcome the new name change as its a shift to a whole-body health and medical perspective. PMOS doesn't just impact the hormones, it impacts multiple body systems, including hormones, metabolism, and mental health, rather than just the ovaries.

This episode is dedicated to discussing the details of the new name change as-well as recapping the diagnostic criteria, PMOS phenotypes (spoiler alert, you can be more than one phenotype), and what treatment/management actually looks like when you're in clinic dealing with it in real life.

TW: Eating Disorders

• We also make note of the large Australian cohort study (n=8,467) which found a significant association between PMOS and an increased link to disordered eating and eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa, binge eating.

Episode Resources

• Rotterdam Criteria
• PMOS Phenotypes Explained
  • Data-driven subtypes of polycystic ovary syndrome and their association with clinical outcomes
• Lancet Article: Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, the new name for polycystic ovary syndrome: a multistep global consensus process
• PMID: 31056307
• Catch our other episode with Endocrinologist Dr Soji Swaraj: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Across The Lifespan

Throughout this episode, we use the term 'women' when discussing PMOS. We acknowledge this language may not reflect the identities of all listeners, including those assigned female at birth (AFAB) who do not identify as women but who may also experience PMOS. Additionally, where we cite research or studies on PMOS that do not distinguish between gender identity categories, we use 'women' to remain consistent with the original source material. This terminology choice is not intended to exclude or erase any individual's experience.

As always, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a DM on Instagram or email us at hello@hormonehealthstudio.com.

If you're a local parent in Newcastle or Lake Macquarie, chances are you've already heard of Amy Chatburn Stevens, she's a bit of a legend around here when it comes to supporting new parents and their bubs on the feeding journey. We're so thankful to have her join us today to chat about what it takes to set yourself up for a positive breastfeeding journey.

Topics covered with Amy

• Where should you even begin when it comes to preparing to breastfeed?
• Are there things you can do during pregnancy to get their body ready?
• What should you have on hand at home before the baby comes?
• What happens in that first hour after birth, and how can moms advocate for the best start?
• How to tell if you have a good latch?
• Conversations around low/over milk supply,
• Tongues ties,
• How to know if your baby is getting enough milk.
• Amy's personal opinion on dummies and common breastfeeding products/gadgets

Amy's qualifications

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC),
• Registered Nurse,
• Registered Midwife,
• Masters Degree Child and Family Health Nursing.

Where to find Amy

• ASC Lactation Website
• @ibclc.amy

As always, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a DM on Instagram or email us at hello@hormonehealthstudio.com.