September is PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that impacts 10% of women of childbearing age. Among the list of frustrating symptoms that PCOS can cause, some of which include weight gain, excessive hair growth, irregular periods, stress, anxiety, and depression, the condition is also unfortunately one of the leading causes of infertility.
In honor of this month, we’re doing a three-part series on PCOS to spread awareness and share patient stories. In the first episode, we hear from Satoya Foster, Co-Founder of the PCOS Awareness Association, who tells us about her journey with the condition and how she became inspired to help others living with PCOS.
Satoya explains the frustrations she felt when she couldn’t make sense of her body, like the unexplained weight gain and absent periods. For her, it felt like her body was, “out of control.” In this episode, we’ll learn about how she was eventually diagnosed, her fertility journey that followed, and how she was able to successfully get pregnant with her daughter Zoey.
Guest: Satoya Foster, Co-Founder at PCOS Awareness Association
Expert: Dr. Angie Beltsos, VIOS Fertility
Host: Julie Hunt, Business Development Associate at Progyny
For more information, visit Progyny’s Podcast page, PCOS Awareness Association (PCOSAA), and Vios Fertility.
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