Hey gorgeous and welcome back for another solo episode of LTP! In today's solo episode I am sharing all about the role of moving your body or exercising when it comes to managing PCOS. September is PCOS Awareness Month so all throughout September I'll be sharing PCOS content to assist you in managing the condition, and feel more confident and supported! If you are in need of support and assistance with body image or eating disorders, please contact The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 ED HOPE or 1800 33 4673. References De Nys, L., Anderson, K., Ofosu, E.F., Ryde, G.C., Connelly, J. & Whittaker, A.C. (2022). The effects of physical activity on cortisol and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 143, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2022.105843 Jiby Jolly, B., MaheshKumar, K., Radha, V., Karthikeyan, R., Puttaswamy, N., Koshy, T., Maruthy, K.N. & Padmavathi, R. (2023). Stress and polycystic ovarian syndrome - A case control study among Indian women. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 22, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2023.101326 Jurczewska, J., Ostrowska, J., Chelchowska, M., Panczyk, M., Rudnicka, E., Kucharski, M., Smolarczyk, R. & Szostak-Wegierek, D. (2023). Physical activity, rather than diet, is lined to lower insulin resistance in PCOS women: A case-control study. Nutrients, 15 (9), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15092111 Lin, Y., Fan, R., Hao, Z., Li, J., Yang, X., Zhang, Y. & Xia, Y. (2022). The association between physical activity and insulin level under different levels of lipid indices and serum uric acid. Frontiers in Physiology, 13, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.809669 Sabag, A., Patten, R.K., Moreno-Asso, A., Colombo, G.E., Daguce Bouzo, X., Moran, L.J., Harrison, C., Maryam, K., Mousa, A., Tay, C.T., Lindén Hirschber, A., Redman, L.M. & Teede, H.J. (2024). Exercise in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: A position statement from Exercise and Sports Science Australia. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 27 (10), 668-677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2024.05.015 Resources Let's Talk with Courtenay Polock | Accredited Exercise Physiologist If you want to keep updated with all things Let's Talk, Period. you can follow us on Instagram at @letstalkperiodau . Don't forget we also have our Let's Talk, Period. Community on facebook. It's the place for people with endo, adeno, pcos and everything in-between to ask questions, get support and connect with others who get it! You can join here . Let’s Talk, Period. is an independent podcast, so if you did enjoy this episode and want to support the show, it would be amazing if you could follow on apple podcasts and leave a rating and review, or if you're listening along on spotify, you can follow the show, leave a rating, and a comment on the episode. Your host is Isabella Gosling ( @isabellagosling_ ) Support the show
