Video: Nutrition Strategies for PCOS Seminar

Two registered dietitians presenting a Nutrition Strategies for PCOS seminar to a seated audience at Monadnock Community Hospital
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Video: Nutrition Strategies for PCOS Seminar

Understanding Your Health: Educational Videos

Stylized icon of a person with arms raised, symbolizing vitality and well-being. A medical cross and a heart with a heartbeat line are connected to the figure, representing health and proactive care.Understanding Your Health is a free educational video series from Monadnock Community Hospital designed to inform, support, and empower our community. Each session features trusted healthcare professionals sharing expert insights on topics that matter most to your health and well-being. Whether you’re looking to learn something new or take proactive steps toward a healthier lifestyle, you’re in the right place.

Part of the Health & Wellness Seminars at Monadnock Community Hospital (MCH)

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine condition that affects up to 10 percent of women of reproductive age. In this recorded seminar, Monadnock Community Hospital registered dietitians Whitney Hightower, MS, RDN, LD, and Kaitlyn McCarthy, RDN, LD, CDCES, provide clear, science-based nutrition guidance to help individuals better understand and manage PCOS.

The presentation explains how hormones and insulin resistance contribute to PCOS symptoms and why nutrition plays a central role in symptom management and long-term health. Viewers will learn practical strategies for blood sugar balance, reducing inflammation, supporting hormone regulation, and building sustainable eating patterns that fit real life.

Topics covered in this seminar include:

  • What PCOS is and how it affects the body

  • The role of insulin resistance in PCOS

  • Evidence-based nutrition strategies for managing symptoms

  • Common PCOS nutrition myths and what the research actually shows

  • Practical tools for meal planning, meal timing, and balanced meals

  • When nutrition counseling and additional support may be helpful

This video is designed to empower community members with accurate information, realistic tools, and reassurance that progress is possible through individualized, evidence-based care.

 

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