About this episode
Subscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsWhat Is PCOS in Women, How It’s Diagnosed? PCOS is not just a gynecology label, it is a whole-body syndrome that is widely missed in the exam room. In this episode, Dr. Taz explains why nearly seventy percent of women go undiagnosed, how PCOS often begins in the prenatal environment, and why it behaves like a metabolic and autoimmune condition. You will learn the signs most people overlook, the labs that actually matter, and a step-by-step plan that starts with the gut, supports the liver, balances blood sugar, and calms cortisol so real healing can begin.Dr. Taz shares: • Why the old Rotterdam criteria miss metabolic, inflammatory, and immune drivers • How prenatal hormones, medications, and toxins can program PCOS risk • The role of hyperandrogenism in insulin resistance, inflammation, acne, and hair loss • Why PCOS looks different by life stage and race, and what that means for care • The exact labs to request: DHT, AMH, free and total testosterone, DHEAS, 17-OHP, fasting insulin, lipids, CRP and more • A holistic protocol that begins with gut repair and liver support, then adds androgen and metabolic tools • How daily stress and the cortisol hum keep PCOS active, and practical ways to turn it downWhether you feel off but cannot explain why, are chasing a diagnosis, or want a long term plan for energy, fertility, and hormone balance, this episode gives you a clear roadmap to understand PCOS and take action.Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Get your copy of The Hormone Shift: Balance Your Body and Thrive Through Midlife and MenopauseStay ConnectedSubscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsFollow Dr. Taz on Instagram:https://www.instagr