Part 2: Unmasking the Hidden Connection Between PCOS and Hashimoto's with Dr. Anya Szigeti

In this episode, we cover:

• Why PCOS and Hashimoto’s so often occur together
• The difference between “normal” vs. “optimal” lab ranges
• Essential labs and functional tests to request (thyroid antibodies, fasting insulin, stool analysis, Dutch test, and more)
• The critical role of gut health in both conditions
• How inflammation, blood sugar imbalance, and leaky gut drive hormone disruption
• Dietary and lifestyle interventions that help both PCOS and Hashimoto’s
• The impact of chronic stress, trauma, and emotional health on autoimmunity and hormone balance
• Dr. Anya’s personal story of reversing symptoms and lowering antibodies without medication
• Busting the myth that weight loss is just about “willpower”

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*Website: www.backtohealthfunctionalmedicine.com

*Appointment Booking: https://backtohealthfunctionalmedicine.janeapp.com/

*Best-Selling Author - "You Can’t Outrun Your Fork”

*Holistic Hashimoto’s Healing Community on Skool

*IG https://www.instagram.com/dr.anyaszigeti/

*FB https://www.facebook.com/theszigetimethod

Key Takeaway:
Your body is always talking to you. Symptoms are not random—they are messages that something needs attention. With the right testing, support, and lifestyle shifts, healing from PCOS, Hashimoto’s, or both is possible.

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