94 - The PCOS & Acne Link and What to Do About It with Kerry Jenkins

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast! 

Today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kerry Jenkins, a board-certified physician assistant and functional medicine certified practitioner specializing in dermatology. Our conversation focused on the often-overlooked connection between Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and acne. 

Despite the complexity of these conditions, Kerry provided straightforward and practical advice for individuals struggling with both PCOS and acne. 

Stay tuned to learn more about how you can effectively manage these common, yet tricky conditions.

We discussed:
2:10

Kerry’s background and experience helping women with PCOS and acne

5:41

PCOS is a cluster of symptoms and a metabolic dysregulation

9:31

The root cause of PCOS

27:42

Acne is common in women with PCOS

33:11

Testing for PCOS and Acne

36:21

The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in acne

50:29

Where to start if you have PCOS and/or acne

You can find Kerry @:
https://www.whisperingwisdom.com
https://whisper-health.com
https://www.facebook.com/WhisperHealthFunctionalMedicine
https://www.instagram.com/whisperhealth

Chapters

• 2:10 Kerry’s background and experience helping women with PCOS and acne
• 5:41 PCOS is a cluster of symptoms and a metabolic dysregulation
• 9:31 The root cause of PCOS
• 27:42 Acne is common in women with PCOS
• 33:11 Testing for PCOS and Acne
• 36:21 The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in acne
• 50:29 Where to start if you have PCOS and/or acne