6.07 -PCOS/PMOS Simplified: What’s Really Going On and What Actually Helps

PCOS can be confusing, especially when symptoms, lab results, weight, and ultrasound findings do not fit the stereotype. Dr. Kimberly Barrows explains why PCOS is increasingly viewed as a broader metabolic and reproductive condition, sometimes called PMOS, and why a single test may miss the bigger picture. She explores irregular cycles, androgen changes, insulin resistance, diagnosis, charting, and evidence-based approaches to care. Whether you have PCOS, suspect you might, or support women who do, this session can help you understand what is really happening and what can actually help.