#52 PCOS Hirsutism: Causes and Treatment with Robyn Srigley

<p>Today I welcome Robyn Srigley back to the podcast. Robyn was the first PCOS expert guest I had the honour of interviewing on the podcast back when I launched in 2018. So it was a pleasure to have her back on for a second time to discuss hirsutism which is a very popular topic in the PCOS community. So, if you suffer from PCOS hirsutism and are looking for ways to improve this symptom, this episode is for you.</p> <p>Here is what you will find out in this episode:</p> <ul><li>What is hirsutism [00:07:37]</li> <li>What causes the hirsutism in PCOS (the hormones involved) [00:09:02]</li> <li>Other potential causes of hirsutism [00:24:00]</li> <li>How to treat PCOS hirsutism [00:28:16]</li> <li>Testosterone lowering foods for PCOS [00:32:50]</li> <li>Foods to avoid for hormonal balance [00:35:49]</li> <li>Supplements for PCOS hirsutism [00:42:52]</li> <li>Topical treatment for hirsutism [00:46:40]</li> <li>Do medications help PCOS hirsutism? [00:50:27]</li> </ul> <p>Robyn Srigley, <a href='https://www.thehormonediva.com/'>The Hormone Diva</a>, Holistic Nutritionist and Women’s Health and Nutrition Coach. Robyn’s (<a href='https://www.facebook.com/thehormonediva/'>@thehormonediva</a>) own journey with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) jumpstarted her passion for helping women replace their anxieties with joy to open possibility in their lives and break free of hormonal imbalance. Robyn runs a successful meal plan and group program practice where she uses diet, movement, botanicals and a self-love lifestyle to transform the lives of women with PCOS, Endometriosis, PMS, Painful Periods and much more. Robyn provides research-based evidence, valuable advice and answers questions women frequently ask in relation to PCOS and periods.</p> Podcast Episode Sponsors <p>Huge thank you to our sponsors,</p> Mira <p>This episode is brought to you by Mira, a company that helps women track their actual hormone levels so they know exactly when their fertile and infertile days are.</p> <p>As a woman wit