Ep 74: PCOS and Binge Eating - Is There a Connection?

If you have PCOS and you've ever eaten past the point of fullness and asked yourself what's wrong with you, then this episode is for you.

The binge-restrict cycle is one of the most common and least talked-about experiences in the PCOS community. And it's never about willpower. In this episode, we're breaking down the real biology behind why blood sugar crashes, insulin resistance, and PCOS-specific hormones make eating feel so hard to control, and what actually helps.

We cover:

• Why insulin resistance creates a physiological drive to overeat (and why skipping meals makes it worse)
• How leptin resistance, elevated androgens, and chronic inflammation affect your hunger cues
• The ADHD-PCOS connection and why this cycle can feel even more intense if you're neurodivergent
• What eating patterns actually support steadier blood sugar and appetite regulation
• When nutrition alone isn't enough - and what working with a therapist, and nurse, alongside a dietitian actually looks like

This is not a episode about eating less or trying harder. It's about understanding what your body is actually doing, and giving it what it needs.

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