In this episode of Well Body, Renee explores how nutrition, strength training, gut health and lifestyle habits can help reduce PMS, improve energy and support healthier, less symptomatic periods. Learn practical strategies to improve menstrual health and create a cycle that works with your body, not against it.

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For years, we've known this condition as PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), but many experts are now calling for a name change to PMOS—a shift that could completely change how women understand their symptoms and their health.

In this episode of the Women's Health Series, Renee breaks down why the conversation is evolving, what PMOS means, and why the traditional name PCOS may not tell the full story.

You'll learn:

• Why many women with PCOS don't actually have ovarian cysts
• The role of insulin resistance in hormonal health
• What glucose, insulin and glycogen actually are
• How blood sugar regulation impacts your cycle and symptoms
• Why strength training is one of the most powerful tools for women's health
• The connection between muscle mass, metabolism and hormone function
• How nutrition and gut health can support hormonal wellbeing
• Practical steps you can start implementing today

Whether you've been diagnosed with PCOS, suspect something isn't quite right with your hormones, or simply want to better understand your body, this episode will help you connect the dots between metabolic health, menstrual health and overall wellbeing.

Because your hormones don't exist in isolation—and understanding how your body works is one of the most empowering things you can do for your health.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Gut Reset Programme

If you're looking to improve your digestion, support your gut microbiome, increase plant diversity and learn practical nutrition strategies that support better energy, hormone health and overall wellbeing, check out my Gut Reset Programme.

Inside you'll find:

• Gut-health focused recipes
• Strength and movement sessions
• Educational audio modules
• Habit-building resources
• Simple, evidence-based nutrition guidance

Explore the Gut Reset here:
[GUT RESET]

Build a Balanced Plate

One of the simplest ways to support blood sugar regulation, hormone health and energy levels is by building balanced meals.

Read my blog:
How to Build a Balanced Plate

Research & Further Reading

The recommendations discussed in this episode are informed by the latest international evidence-based guidelines and ongoing discussions around the proposed name change from PCOS to PMOS.

International Evidence-Based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of PCOS:
https://www.monash.edu/medicine/mchri/pcos/guideline

Nature Reviews Endocrinology:
The international recommendation regarding the evolution of PCOS terminology and diagnostic understanding:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41574-023-00879-6

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Podcast: Well Body – Women's Health Series

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have concerns about your menstrual cycle, hormones, fertility, or metabolic health, please speak with your healthcare provider.

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This week on the Well Body Podcast, I’m joined by the beautiful Shannon - a woman in her mid-twenties openly sharing her journey with endometriosis, PCOS, womanhood, and learning how to reconnect with herself through it all.

In this honest and heartfelt conversation, we dive into what it’s really like navigating chronic symptoms, hormonal health struggles, pain, body image, and the emotional weight that can come with living in a female body that feels misunderstood.

But this episode isn’t just about diagnosis.

It’s about resilience.
It’s about rebuilding trust with yourself.
It’s about learning that your condition does not have to become your identity.

Alongside her health journey, Shannon also opens up about taking a leap into entrepreneurship, believing in herself again, and creating a life that supports her wellbeing instead of constantly working against it.

Together, we talk about:

— Living with endometriosis & PCOS in your twenties
— Navigating symptoms, flare-ups & hormonal struggles
— The emotional side of women’s health that often gets overlooked
— Learning to work with your body instead of fighting it
— Lifestyle tools, mindset shifts & supportive habits
— Confidence, self-worth & becoming “her” again
— Taking brave steps toward the life you truly want

This episode is a reminder that healing is rarely linear… but you are still allowed to dream, grow, build, and become the woman you want to be along the way.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, frustrated with your hormones, or like your diagnosis has taken over your life - this conversation is for you.

Find Shannon here : INSTAGRAM

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