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PCOS gets talked about like a fertility problem, but that framing leaves too many women confused, dismissed, and untreated. We sit down with Christine Horton, a certified health and wellness coach and dental hygienist, to explain why PCOS is now being renamed PMOS and what that signals: a lifelong polyendocrine, metabolic, ovarian syndrome that can touch everything from energy and mood to insulin resistance and heart risk.

We break down the real-world symptoms that should raise flags, including irregular cycles, cystic acne, unexplained weight changes, hair loss or unwanted hair growth, and the fatigue that can build when your systems have been compensating for years. Christine also clarifies the insulin resistance loop in plain language, why cravings can feel intense, and why knowing your metabolic markers like A1C can change how you approach food, movement, sleep, and stress.

Then we go somewhere most PCOS conversations never go: the mouth-body connection. Christine explains oral systemic health, why chronic gum inflammation matters, and how periodontal disease can be part of the bigger inflammation picture alongside metabolic health. We also share trusted resources through the PCOS Awareness Association, plus options for support and community. If you’ve ever felt like you only get 15 minutes and a generic checklist, this conversation will help you ask better questions and build a plan you can sustain. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find these tools.

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