The PCOS Lab: Fertility & Biological Safety

If you are struggling with post-pill amenorrhea, Hashimoto’s, and PCOS, it can feel like your body is a puzzle that no doctor can quite solve. Many women find that after stopping birth control, their cycle simply vanishes, and they are left battling a "triple threat" of brain fog, hair loss, and the heartbreaking realization that they aren't ovulating while trying to start a family.

In this episode of The PCOS Lab, I ...

If you are wondering why you aren’t ovulating or are struggling to navigate complex PCOS ovulation issues, it is time to look beyond the ovaries and toward your whole-body architecture. Many women with PCOS spend years on medicated cycles like Letrozole or Clomid, only to find that "forcing" a result doesn't lead to a pregnancy.

In this episode of the PCOS Lab, Dr. Angela Potter explains why your fertility is a system...

Are you frustrated that you aren’t getting pregnant even if you are technically ovulating? In this episode, we dive into Phase 02: Ovarian Architecture to explain why 'normal' labs don't always mean high-quality materials."

If you have "normal" labs and have been told that your only next step is a high-intervention route like IVF, this episode is your "breath of fresh air." We are moving into ...

Imagine trying to have a life-altering conversation over a phone line that is 90% static.

If you are navigating Post-Pill PCOS and wondering why your period hasn't returned, this episode is your clinical roadmap. If you’ve been struggling to conceive after years on hormonal birth control, your brain is likely trying to send a "Green Light" signal to your ovaries—but the message is being lost in the noise.

In this episo...

Tracy was doing "everything right"—the books, the diets, the lifestyle shifts—but after coming off birth control, her health hit a tailspin. With 60-day cycles and a system in "Lockdown Mode," she was told she might need IVF. Today, we’re architecting her journey from metabolic exhaustion to a natural pregnancy.

Episode Summary
When Tracy stopped hormonal birth control and spironolactone, her body didn't...

Is PCOS Infertility Actually "Biological Winter"? The Truth About Failed Medicated Cycles.

Are you stuck in a cycle of failed Letrozole rounds or unsuccessful Clomid cycles? If you’ve been told to simply "manage" your symptoms while getting pregnant with PCOS remains out of reach, it’s time for a different perspective.

In this episode of The PCOS Lab, Dr. Angela Potter explains why your body might be in a state of...

Are you caught in the "PCOS Hack" cycle—buying every supplement recommended on TikTok, trying restrictive "hormone-balancing" diets, and yet still staring at negative pregnancy tests? 

In this foundational episode of The PCOS Lab, Dr. Angela Potter explains why transactional tips are like putting a fresh coat of paint on a house with a cracked foundation. If you’ve been told your labs are "normal" but y...

Is your body "vetoing" your fertility?

Most women with PCOS are trapped in a cycle of random supplements, restrictive diets, and the pressure of the "IVF-first" medical machine. In The PCOS Lab, Dr. Angela Potter challenges the traditional "normal lab trap" to reveal why your body chooses to pause reproduction when it senses danger.

Through the lens of Biological Safety, Dr. Potter explores why your body...

Have you been told that your labs are fine and yet you don’t feel fine? In today’s episode, join me as I explain why hearing this kind of advice is so problematic on your path to baby. You will get a deep-dive into why this is dismissive fertility advice and what to look for instead when you want to grow your family.

Takeaways

• When told your labs are fine but you feel unwell, it's a red flag.
• Your body is designed to be ferti...

Want to hear some inspiring and transformational PCOS stories? Then join me today as I share three stories of real women, their fertility struggles and what opened up for them to turn things around for their growing families. 

Here's what you will discover:

• 3 inspiring stories of women who have turned around their PCOS fertility
• The truth about common PCOS misconceptions to help you understand your own fertility path
• A common ...

Do you want to get clear on the different ways to track your ovulation when you have PCOS? Join me today and learn the top 3 ways to track ovulation. You will learn about tracking ovulation with irregular cycles and what to look for when you have PCOS. 

Takeaways

• Understanding your body is crucial for fertility.
• Irregular periods can make tracking ovulation challenging.
• You can still ovulate even with irregular cycles.
• Tracking body...

Tired of figuring out what to eat for dinner? Are you on the hunt for yummy meal ideas that also help improve fertility? Join me as I talk with the founder of Prep Dish, Allison Schaaf. As a registered dietitian and a meal planning expert, she can help with food inspiration that is both simple and healthy. 

Join our conversation and you will discover:

• The importance of meal planning when you have PCOS and want to improve fertilit...

Are you curious why PCOS affects fertility? Join me as I unravel the mysteries of PCOS and why it impacts fertility so much. This episode is perfect for you if you are newly diagnosed, or years into your journey and not getting answers. 

You will discover:

• The impact of PCOS on fertility
• The variety of hormone imbalances that can occur with PCOS and how they impact fertility so you can gain clarity on what’s happening
• Actionable st...

Come along with me and learn all about the proven protocol that can help you get your body prepped for baby!

In today’s episode you are getting a deep dive masterclass into the PCOS Fertility Protocol. Women in my practice are seeing regular cycles, positive ovulation tests and are able to get pregnant naturally once they go through this. 

You have access to results like these as well. So learn how this protocol can apply to where yo...

Join me in this important conversation about the limitations of the birth control pill in treating PCOS. Not only will you learn why the pill isn’t answering your pressing fertility issues, but you’ll also learn what to do in order to turn it around and see your fertility improving.

Does the pill have it’s place in medicine? Absolutely. 

But when it comes to helping get your body prepped for baby? There are vital fertility elements t...

Have you been told that the pill will get your body prepped for pregnancy? And yet once you got off the pill did your period entirely disappear? And now you’re left even more frustrated because you feel like you’re further away from baby?

This episode is for you!

This is part one of a two part series talking about why the pill doesn’t fix PCOS. Now the pill may have good uses in certain situations. But to help women with PCOS get reg...

Welcome to an exciting co-hosted episode with myself, Dr. Angela Potter, and pharmacist Dr. Tien Promlap where you will learn about the possibility of getting pregnant naturally with PCOS. 

In this episode, we will discuss the challenges and strategies for women with PCOS trying to conceive and talk about what it looks like to get pregnant naturally. 

You will learn about the importance of prepping the body for pregnancy, looking at ...

The fertility conveyor belt keeps so many women (yourself included?) stuck and without answers. But there is hope and today you have found it! 

In the last episode you learned what it is and how to know if you’re on it. Which is why today is a great episode for you because you are going to learn how to get off this conveyor belt!

Here’s what you will learn today:

• What you can do instead of the fertility conveyor belt to help you g...

Get off the fertility conveyor belt! But hold up, what is it and how do you know if you are on it? Well that’s exactly what you are going to learn today.

Because getting off the fertility conveyer belt is a key step to get the kind of fertility care that your body needs to help get prepped for baby.

Today you are going to learn:

• What the conveyer belt of fertility is and what it means about your fertility
• What the fertility conveyo...