{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Lushness Podcast","title":"Your Endocrine Health: PMOS, Thyroid and Insulin Resistance Explained","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2164,"description":"Black women have the highest estimated rates of PMOS of any group studied and are 42 to 48 percent less likely to be diagnosed with it. If you have been told your labs are normal but something still feels off, this episode is for you.\nIn this episode, double board certified endocrinologist Dr. Damola Aje breaks down the official renaming of PCOS to PMOS, how insulin resistance, thyroid dysfunction, and PMOS are connected inside the endocrine system, and why your labs can look normal on paper while your body is telling you something completely different.\nTopics Covered:\nWhat PMOS is and why the renaming from PCOS matters for Black women\nHow the endocrine system works and why one hormone being off affects everything\nThe signs of insulin resistance including acanthosis nigricans and skin tags\nWhy normal lab ranges are not the same as optimal ranges\nThe TSH range Black women should be asking about\nHow to walk into your doctor's office prepared and get the answers you deserve\nDr. Damola Aje is a double board certified endocrinologist and featured expert in Ro and Endocrine News specializing in PMOS, thyroid, and menopause.\nFOLLOW DR. DAMOLA AJE\n Instagram: @hormoneswithdrdamijey \nFOLLOW LUSHNESS\n Instagram: @lushness\n All other platforms: @lushnessmedia\n Website: lushness.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ojDuUMqObSdGJbcC5Xt0wVyHF4bGB9xanPm6VG_VGrQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YmVh/M2RjYTE0MWVlYzRj/Y2Y0ZTY4MzdhMmE0/N2IzYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}