Kimberly Schamroth is a Registered Nurse working in the space of women’s health and reproductive medicine for the past 5+ years. As a nurse at one of the leading fertility clinics in the United States, CCRM New York, she has worked with thousands of patients from across the globe to navigate their fertility journey. 

Kim began The Fertility RN on Instagram to blog about her day to day life as a Fertility Nurse. Her page has blossomed to thousands of followers and tens of thousands of weekly views of people worldwide thirsty for knowledge when it comes to all topics related to fertility. She currently works with clients privately looking for extra support on how to navigate their reproductive health & their fertility journey.

Kim walks us through the basics of PCOS, a condition that it is estimated roughly 1 in 9 women have globally. This includes what this means, its prevalence, the symptoms, and how to diagnose such. Kim also highlights some of the ways in which you can start to manage this condition in your day-to-day life – including through nutrition, exercise, and sleep!

This is a really useful episode not just for those who believe they have PCOS, but also those who wish to know more about PCOS and women’s health in general!

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Here’s a quick summary of the episode…

What is PCOS?

Kim walks through what PCOS is, how common it is and what the symptoms look like. She also highlights how you can get a diagnosis and what this means. 

PCOS & fertility 

Kim highlights some of the ways in which PCOS can impact your fertility. Many women (although not all) who have PCOS struggle with their fertility, but Kim works with many women to make the changes necessary to combat this and optimise their health! 

Management of PCOS

If you think that you have PCOS and are struggling with how to manage this condition — do not worry! Kim details some of the easy lifestyle changes you can start to make that will help you to manage your PCOS and start to not just feel better, healthier and happier! This includes nutrition tips, types of exercise to avoid, and the importance of a regular sleep pattern. 

Jessica Hobbis