Taking Control Of PCOS
Good Health Magazine Australia|April 2019

‘I wanted to cure my PCOS so I never lost a baby again’

Trudie McConnochie
Taking Control Of PCOS

Professionally, Melissa Christie is a singing teacher, but personally, she’s teaching women to use their voice in a very different way. The 32-year-old mum has self-published a journal to empower women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to better work with health professionals on controlling the condition – and her motivation is highly personal. Melissa has a two-year-old son now, but it wasn’t so long ago that she was adrift in a sea of grief after a miscarriage, a devastating event which she believes PCOS contributed to.

“I wanted to cure my PCOS so I never lost another baby again,” says Melissa, who lives in NSW’s Northern Rivers region. “And I wanted more control and clarity around my treatments and symptoms.

“I’ve tried things that are working wonders for other women and did nothing for me. And I’ve tried things that have done incredible things for me but don’t do things for other people. It’s about finding what’s triggering it in your body and reversing that, and finding the medicine for you.”

Melissa’s journey

After going off the pill to give her body a break, Melissa, then aged 25, missed a period. Figuring she was “either pregnant or there was something wrong”, she went to see her GP. A pregnancy test was negative, but because she had acne, weight around her middle and up-anddown moods, Melissa was tested for PCOS, a hormonal disorder that is the leading cause of infertility. Although she hadn’t heard of the condition before, being diagnosed was a step forward.

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der April 2019-Ausgabe von Good Health Magazine Australia.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der April 2019-Ausgabe von Good Health Magazine Australia.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

WEITERE ARTIKEL AUS GOOD HEALTH MAGAZINE AUSTRALIAAlle anzeigen
Unwind your MIND
Good Health Magazine Australia

Unwind your MIND

DOES YOUR BRAIN SWITCH TO YOUR NEVER-ENDING TO-DO LIST WHEN YOU SIT DOWN TO RELAX? TRUDIE MCCONNOCHIE LOOKS AT WHY THIS HAPPENS AND HOW TO PREVENT IT

time-read
5 Minuten  |
March 2020
True Health
Good Health Magazine Australia

True Health

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR NATS LEVI TALKS TO ERIN FISHER ABOUT UNREALISTIC BODY IMAGE GOALS AND THE HEALTH SCARE THAT PUT AN END TO HER EXCESSIVE EXERCISING

time-read
5 Minuten  |
March 2020
To the point
Good Health Magazine Australia

To the point

ACUPUNCTURE HAS BEEN USED IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. ERIN FISHER LOOKS AT HOW IT CAN BE USED TODAY AS A PATHWAY TO A HEALTHIER BODY AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE

time-read
4 Minuten  |
March 2020
Sonia regains her sparkle
Good Health Magazine Australia

Sonia regains her sparkle

SINCE HER STRICTLY BALLROOM BREAKOUT ROLE TO PRIME-TIME TV PRESENTER, SONIA KRUGER HAS COME FULL CIRCLE. SHE TALKS TO PAUL EWART ABOUT DANCING AS MEDITATION, OVERCOMING ANXIETY AND BECOMING A MUMLATER IN LIFE

time-read
8 Minuten  |
March 2020
Gifts of gratitude
Good Health Magazine Australia

Gifts of gratitude

MONIQUE MCKENZIE EXPLAINS THAT OUR GRATITUDE TOWARDS OTHERS AFFECTS HOW WE SEE OUR LIVES, AND HAS SOME IDEAS TO SHOW THOSE WE KNOW, AND DON’T KNOW, OUR APPRECIATION

time-read
1 min  |
March 2020
The Naked Chef Bares All
Good Health Magazine Australia

The Naked Chef Bares All

British food hero Jamie Oliver talks to Paul Ewart about his recent weight loss, struggle to find balance and his mission to inspire healthy eating

time-read
5 Minuten  |
February 2020
Breaking Through
Good Health Magazine Australia

Breaking Through

From battling the bulge to dealing with professional burnout, Australia’s first lady of comedy, julia morris, opens up to paul ewart about the newfound health revelations shaking up her life

time-read
8 Minuten  |
February 2020
From Nature To Plate
Good Health Magazine Australia

From Nature To Plate

Michelle Grant is committed to educating others about sustainable food consumption. She talks to erin fisher about what we can all do to lead a positive change

time-read
7 Minuten  |
February 2020
Cocktails With A Twist
Good Health Magazine Australia

Cocktails With A Twist

At Andrea Waters’ London-based bar, you can drink as many cocktails as you please without suffering the next day. She tells Erin Fisher about her vegan and alcohol-free establishment

time-read
6 Minuten  |
February 2020
Calm Within The Chaos
Good Health Magazine Australia

Calm Within The Chaos

Our busy editor-in-chief Nicky Dewe travels to India and discovers how our mental, physical, and spiritual health are all connected

time-read
5 Minuten  |
February 2020