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Have you ever felt like your brain is different since becoming a mum? You're not imagining it. Motherhood brings profound changes to the brain, influencing everything from memory and emotional regulation to stress, attention and the way we respond to our children.

In this episode, I’m joined by Ema Taylor to explore the science of matrescence and what actually happens to your brain as you transition into motherhood. We discuss the areas of the brain that change, how shifting hormones influence neurotransmitters and impact mood, cognition and emotional wellbeing, and why you might feel more sensitive, overwhelmed or simply not quite like yourself after having children.

We also share practical strategies to support your brain, nervous system and mental wellbeing through the demands of motherhood.

If you've ever wondered why you feel different since becoming a mum, this episode will help you better understand the science behind those changes — and what you can do to support yourself through them.

As always, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a DM on Instagram or email us at hello@hormonehealthstudio.com.

Ever wondered what it’s really like behind the scenes at Hormone Health Studio?

In this episode, I sit down with Ava, our admin coordinator and student naturopath, to chat about her role at HHS, what it’s like being part of the team, and how she’s growing her knowledge of naturopathic care while working alongside our practitioners.

A little behind-the-scenes look at the people, passion and purpose behind HHS.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) has had a recent name change to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) - talk about a name glow up!

We welcome the new name change as its a shift to a whole-body health and medical perspective. PMOS doesn't just impact the hormones, it impacts multiple body systems, including hormones, metabolism, and mental health, rather than just the ovaries.

This episode is dedicated to discussing the details of the new name change as-well as recapping the diagnostic criteria, PMOS phenotypes (spoiler alert, you can be more than one phenotype), and what treatment/management actually looks like when you're in clinic dealing with it in real life.

TW: Eating Disorders

• We also make note of the large Australian cohort study (n=8,467) which found a significant association between PMOS and an increased link to disordered eating and eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa, binge eating.

Episode Resources

• Rotterdam Criteria
• PMOS Phenotypes Explained
  • Data-driven subtypes of polycystic ovary syndrome and their association with clinical outcomes
• Lancet Article: Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, the new name for polycystic ovary syndrome: a multistep global consensus process
• PMID: 31056307
• Catch our other episode with Endocrinologist Dr Soji Swaraj: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Across The Lifespan

Throughout this episode, we use the term 'women' when discussing PMOS. We acknowledge this language may not reflect the identities of all listeners, including those assigned female at birth (AFAB) who do not identify as women but who may also experience PMOS. Additionally, where we cite research or studies on PMOS that do not distinguish between gender identity categories, we use 'women' to remain consistent with the original source material. This terminology choice is not intended to exclude or erase any individual's experience.

As always, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a DM on Instagram or email us at hello@hormonehealthstudio.com.