EP23: Demystifying PCOS, Diet Culture, And Healthcare Constraints With Dr. Ashley White

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In this episode Dr Ashley White sheds light on PCOS one of the conditions that affect womxn yet remain underdiagnosed She will walk us through her ideas on diet culture obesity healthcare system concerns on womxn apos s health improving communication with your doctor by asking questions and building better eating habits to mitigate PCOS symptoms If you have PCOS or are exhibiting comparable symptoms tune in to take concrete actions toward improving your quality of life as a womxn Key takeaways to listen forPCOS what is it and why are womxn underdiagnosedThe adverse effects of diet culture Why is obesity a major factor in the underdiagnosis of PCOS The influence of the healthcare industry in reducing obesity stigmaInnovative approach in patient disease diagnosisHealthcare system constraints and their impact on patientsWhy is it important to learn about womxn apos s health The power of asking questions during a doctor apos s appointmentWhy should you stop dieting and adopt healthy eating practices instead Advice to womxn with similar symptoms of PCOS About Dr Ashley WhiteDr Ashley White is a physician and life coach who challenges the weight-as-health dogma Her groundbreaking work with Responsive Eating encourages a critical shift in the medical field in the way people with larger bodies are perceived and treated As a trusted clinician coach educator and parent Dr Ashley White apos s mission is to use her signature methodology of Responsive Eating to facilitate appetite literacy so that people in larger bodies can unlearn push back against and liberate themselves from diet culture She is a family and emergency medicine doctor by training and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine though she doesn apos t use the term quot obesity quot in regular practice Connect with Dr AshleyWebsite Dr Ashley WhiteSupport the show Want to learn more about us Visit our website at www periodtopause com or send an email to amanda periodtopause com Follow us on Instagram periodtopauseJoin our Facebook Group Period to Pause