🎙 PCOS Answers Podcast – Episode 24 💬 "4 Common Myths About PCOS—And the Truth That Sets You Free!" 🟣 Hosted by Caitlin Johnson, RD | Functional Medicine Dietitian 📱 Available exclusively in the PCOS App
✨ Episode Summary:In this powerful and compassionate episode, Caitlin Johnson unpacks four of the most common—and damaging—myths surrounding PCOS. If you’ve ever felt shame, blame, or confusion about your diagnosis, this episode will feel like a warm hug (with a mic). Caitlin shares practical wisdom and lived experience to help you reframe the narrative around PCOS, your health, and your hope for the future.
🔍 What You'll Learn:-
Why you didn’t cause your PCOS—and why blaming your past choices is both unhelpful and untrue
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The truth about extreme diets (like keto, intermittent fasting, and gluten/dairy-free) and whether they’re really necessary
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Why having PCOS doesn’t mean you’re infertile—plus the simple shifts that can get you on track toward pregnancy
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The reality that PCOS doesn’t have one look—and how thin, athletic, or lean women can still struggle (and be dismissed!)
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PCOS is a complex genetic and metabolic condition, not a lifestyle failure.
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You can heal without harsh restrictions—food is a part of your healing, not a punishment.
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With the right guidance, pregnancy is possible, even with PCOS.
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There is no “PCOS body type”—your symptoms are valid, no matter your size or shape.
Caitlin is writing a book on how to get pregnant with PCOS—and you can help shape it! 💌 DM her on Instagram: @pcosfertilitynutrition
📅 Book an Appointment:Ready to go deeper with personalized guidance? Book a session with Caitlin: 🖥 PCOSFertilityNutrition.com/