I read a lot of research. Here I share the studies that move or surprise me, each with what they found and why it matters for you. This isn’t medical advice: always discuss changes with your doctor.
What they foundAfter a global consensus process with more than 14,000 participants and 56 organisations, PCOS has a new name: polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.
Why it mattersThe old name put the focus on cysts, which often aren’t even there. The new name shows what it really is: a hormonal and metabolic condition that touches your whole body. That’s exactly why we look beyond your ovaries.
Read the studyWhat they foundA network meta-analysis of 19 randomised trials with 808 women compared yoga, HIIT, steady cardio, strength training and a combination. Yoga improved insulin resistance and testosterone the most, followed by HIIT.
Why it mattersMovement doesn’t always have to be harder. Gentle, regular movement can say as much to your hormones as an intense workout. The results for strength training were less clear in these studies; more research is needed there.
Read the studyWhat they foundFor twelve weeks, researchers followed eight elite basketball players day by day. How they slept and recovered was linked far more strongly to their cycle symptoms, such as cramps, bloating and fatigue, than to the phase they were in.
Why it mattersA small study, so read it with care. But it confirms what I often see: not the calendar, but what you feel tells you the most. That’s why with me you track not only your cycle days, but how you feel.
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