A little bit of constipation, but not significant
Losing those extra calories can add up over time, leading to modest weight loss
DHEA-S converts to testosterone in peripheral tissues, adding another androgen source that standard testing sometimes misses (DeUgarte et al., 2005)
Integrated Telehealth: Many BCBS plans support low-cost, 24/7 virtual appointments, which can reduce wait times
In a placebo-controlled trial, rheumatoid arthritis patients taking just 20g/day of Type II collagen for 24 weeks experienced significant improvement (p=0.035)
"It feels like 1 in 10 women having PCOS should be enough to move the needle on what gets covered with insurance, but it is a messy system." For those who can afford to pay out-of-pocket costs, GLP-1s are worth it, Adaya says