FFP 581 | Uh Oh! Women Are Turning To Social Media For Their PCOS

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What happens when women stop waiting for their doctors to “get it” and start turning to social media for answers? In today’s episode, Lisa breaks down a recent research paper that analyzes PCOS-related content across TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit—and the implications are enormous.

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Topics discussed in today’s episode:

What a new study reveals about PCOS conversations on TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit.
Why women are ditching the pill-and-metformin protocol and looking for alternatives.
The impact of social media on women’s healthcare decisions.
Conflicts of interest among influencers and why buyer beware still applies.
How conventional medicine is responding—and resisting—this shift.
Why the rise of public dialogue is changing the doctor-patient dynamic.

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

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Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women’s health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you’ve been waiting for. Click here to apply now!