Dr. Sam Murphy explains the root causes of PCOS

Confused about your body? Let’s fix that.

I’m Kate, Fertility Awareness Educator, and this is the Earth Body Podcast, where I bring you the body literacy education most of us were never taught.

Each episode offers insights to help you read, trust, and work with your body’s natural rhythms.

Today, we’re talking about PCOS with naturopathic physician Dr. Sam Murphy.

KEY MOMENTS INCLUDE:

-Why PCOS so misunderstood + misdiagnosed
- The different types of PCOS + why these distinctions matter for treatment
-The connection between PCOS + insulin resistance, stress, and the gut microbiome

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Dr. Sam Murphy is a Naturopathic Physician based in British Columbia and co-founder of The PCOS Circle, a community rooted in holistic, evidence-based education and support for PCOS.

Her work takes a root-cause approach to gut health, hormonal balance, and nervous system regulation, honouring the body as an interconnected whole. Guided by the belief that symptoms are the body’s way of communicating unmet needs, she helps individuals understand these signals, rebuild trust in their bodies, and move from frustration towards resilience and long-term wellbeing.

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