Women Were EXCLUDED From Medical Research Until 1993 & PCOS Superfoods
Women Were EXCLUDED From Medical Research Until 1993
BEFORE 1993, women and minorities did not need to be included in clinical research!!!
In fact, a 1977 FDA guideline banned women with child-bearing potential from being included in trials, largely due to protective ethical concerns around birth defects.
Facts
- This means that drug companies had LITTLE TO NO understanding of how most medications affected women and men differently. Not to freaking mention, they overlooked millions of minorities!!!
- In 1993, the NIH (The National Institutes of Health) was mandated by the Public Health Service Act to ensure the inclusion of women and members of racial and ethnic minority groups in all NIH-funded clinical research
Explain
Women and minorities are still MASSIVELY under-researched in the medical community.
However, in the last 5-10 years there has been an increase in diverse and inclusive research...
AND women + minorities around the world are noticing.
That is why The Optimal Female exists.
To give you the most-up-to-date, and accurate information based on the correct research so you can live a long, healthy life.
I'm so glad you're here and you chose to learn more about your health!
You are in the right place.
xx Tonya🤍
Resources
- You can look at my past email newsletters HERE! (they are filled with women's-specific health information‼️)
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PCOS Superfoods
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects approximately 1 in 10 women during their reproductive years.
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PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder.
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Common symptoms include weight gain, ovarian cysts, and irregular menstrual cycles.
Facts
- Women with PCOS are 4 times more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes and they are also 2 times as likely to develop metabolic syndrome.
- Women with PCOS may experience higher anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
Explain
There are 4 hormones that play key roles in PCOS.
Insulin
Cortisol
Testosterone
Progesterone
These 4 hormones affect your mood, weight, energy, periods, sleep, hair, skin, nails, appetite, confidence, fertility, libido, body composition, and digestion.
Food can change your hormones, for better or worse.
So how you eat, especially if you have PCOS, can affect all aspects of your health.
To support your hormones, eat:
- Insulin - Cashews, cinnamon, beans, and sprouts
- Cortisol - avocado, chia, dark chocolate, bananas
- Testosterone - shrimp, pumpkin seeds, tofu, lamb
- Progesterone - leafy greens, poultry, chickpeas, pork
Resources
- Cory Ruth - is a registered dietician and PCOS specialist (she is the source for all the information above about PCOS!). I linked her Instagram account where she provides tons of helpful information, including how to get pregnant with PCOS!
- Tallene Hacatoryan aka PCOS Weightloss on social media - is a registered dietician and PCOS expert. I linked her Instagram account where she gives you the exact supplements and science to reverse PCOS naturally.
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Actionable Tips:
- Check out my favorite clean + non-toxic + organic products, supplements, food, and more CLICK HERE!
- If you are in your reproductive years: track your cycle with MyFlo, 28, Flo, Clue, Wild.AI, or any other period-tracking apps. Understanding your cycle and living in accordance with your natural hormone fluctuations is the best bio-hack you have as a woman!
- To find a practitioner/doctor who specializes in women's health near you who can give you women's-specific advice and will be knowledgeable about ALL women's health topics! CLICK HERE
- If you are perimenopausal: dive into Dr. Mary Claire Haver's work. She is a board-certified OB/GYN who has helped thousands of women going through perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause! She puts out incredible information on social media, but first watch or listen to this podcast to understand the basics.
- To find a practitioner/doctor who is certified by The Menopause Society near you who will answer ALL your questions, educate you, believe your symptoms, and help you! CLICK HERE
- If you are post-menopausal: take advantage of your hormones being the same every day. Follow Dr. Mindy Pelz on social media and check out her Viral YouTube channel for information on optimizing your health and body composition.
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*REMINDER:
This content is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Consult a doctor for personal health concerns.
