MINI PODCAST: Let’s talk about bariatric surgery and PCOS

Weight is a massive issue for a lot of women with PCOS and is a concern that comes up a lot with the women I work with.When you go to the doctor, they often suggest a few different options when it comes to PCOS and often it’s “well you just need to lose weight”, and you’re thinking “well I’m already doing spin 5-6 classes a week and dieting, I’m leading a healthy lifestyle, so what else could I possibly do?!”. Often in this situation the topic of bariatric surgery starts to circulate. Bariatric surgery is a weight loss surgery that involves altering the gastrointestinal tract.So you’ve got PCOS and that nasty stubborn weight gain that often comes with it and you feel completely defeated - is bariatric surgery your best bet?It’s a serious and expensive surgery, so it’s important to really understand what this will mean for you and to work with the right specialists to make this decision a well informed one. While I’m definitely no expert on surgery, PCOS is my area of expertise so I talk about bariatric surgery in terms of how it can help and hinder PCOS.In this episode, I share the pros and cons, the research and the potential long term implications so that you’ve got a starting point to see whether this procedure is right for you and your PCOS journey.This episode is for you if:You have had bariatric surgery, you’ve been told it’s an option or you’re thinking about getting it doneWeight is an issue for youSome things we cover in this episode:The research around PCOS and bariatric surgeryHow bariatric surgery changes your hormonesWhy doctors keep pushing bariatric surgeryThe potential long term implications of bariatric surgeryIf you do get bariatric surgery, what you should be wary ofLinks to our programs:The PCOS ProtocolEggducatedRelevant Episodes:Season 1 Episode 1: Getting to the root of your PCOS