FWG CHAT | EPISODE 9 | DISCUSSING PCOS

On this special episode of FWG Chat (originally aired February 12, 2019), Dr. Nichole Barker and I discuss fertility issues, specifically polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): What is it? What are the signs that I may have it? What role does it play in fertility issues? What about insulin resistance? What role does a whole-food plant-based lifestyle have in managing it? It’s an informative discussion that you will definitely have to check out!

ABOUT DR. BARKER

Dr. Nichole Barker is a board certified reproductive endocrine and infertility doctor at Seattle Reproductive Medicine, and leads the Tacoma satellite location. She’s originally from Ohio and completed both her residency in OB/GYN and her fellowship in reproductive endocrinology (REI) at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. Barker’s clinical interests include lifestyle and nutrition and their effects on fertility. She has completed a plant-based nutrition certificate at T. Colin Campbell’s Center for Nutrition Studies. Dr. Barker’s interests stem from her own struggles with fertility, requiring IVF to conceive, battling gestational diabetes, and pre-diabetes post-partum. Dr. Barker is passionate about helping others live the healthiest lives possible to maximize fertility potential and beyond.

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