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The Period Party Podcast · EP. 75 · September 27, 2021

The Hormonal Hierarchy & Which Hormones You Should Address First

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Dr. Brooke Kalanick is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and functional medicine practitioner who helps women reset their hormones, their heads, and their habits, so they can finally feel at home in their bodies. Dr. Brooke’s postdoctoral training in women’s health and functional endocrinology, as well as her personal battle with PCOS, led her to specialize in female hormone issues. She is also the co-host of the Sarah & Dr. Brooke Show and co-author of Hangry: Balance Your Hormones and Rediscover Your Joy in Five Simple Steps.

In this episode, we talk about how you can use the hormone hierarchy to develop a healthy approach to correcting hormone imbalances, the importance of understanding the signals your hormones send to your body, why insulin and cortisol have a higher priority than estrogen and progesterone in the hormone hierarchy, common hormone disruptors you may not be aware of, and so much more!

Episode Highlights

Resources Mentioned

Fix Your Period

How Fix Your Period Helps Women with PMOS (formerly PCOS)

Fix Your Period is built on Nicole Jardim's root-cause approach to hormonal health — the same methodology explored in this episode. Here's how the app specifically supports women navigating PMOS (formerly PCOS) or androgen excess patterns.

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Cycle & Symptom Tracking

Track the metrics that matter most for PMOS (formerly PCOS): cycle length and regularity, acne, scalp hair loss, energy, cravings, and mood — the exact patterns driven by androgen excess and insulin resistance.

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Hormone Health Assessment

Take Nicole's free Hormone Health Assessment and get personalised results that reflect your unique symptom picture — including the patterns most associated with PMOS (formerly PCOS).

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PMOS (formerly PCOS)-Relevant Protocols

Fix Your Period Premium includes Nicole's step-by-step protocols covering blood sugar regulation, gut health, and adrenal support — the three cornerstones of her PMOS (formerly PCOS) approach.

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Period Pillars Education

Nicole's signature Period Pillars cover the hormonal drivers behind PMOS (formerly PCOS) — insulin resistance, androgen excess, gut health, and stress — with practical steps at each stage.

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Nicole.AI

Fix Your Period Premium includes Nicole.AI — an AI trained on Nicole's complete methodology — giving you personalised answers to your PMOS (formerly PCOS) questions whenever you need them.

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Personalised Protocol

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from this episode — and how Fix Your Period can help.

What is PMOS (formerly PCOS)?
PMOS (formerly PCOS) (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder in women of reproductive age. Despite the name, it's not defined by cysts — it involves disrupted ovulation, elevated androgens, and often insulin dysregulation. It affects approximately 8–13% of women globally.
What causes PMOS (formerly PCOS)?
PMOS (formerly PCOS) is driven by blood sugar and insulin dysregulation (present in 65–70% of cases), chronic inflammation, gut microbiome disruption, HPA axis dysregulation from chronic stress, and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
Can PMOS (formerly PCOS) symptoms improve naturally?
Research shows dietary and lifestyle interventions can significantly reduce the hormonal and metabolic features of PMOS (formerly PCOS). Women restore regular cycles and resolve symptoms like acne and hair growth through targeted nutrition, stress management, gut healing, and supplementation.
Is there an app to help women with PMOS (formerly PCOS)?
Yes. Fix Your Period is a women's health app built on Nicole Jardim's root-cause approach. The free assessment gives you personalised results covering key PMOS (formerly PCOS) markers. Fix Your Period Premium unlocks your personalised protocol, Nicole's Period Pillars education, symptom-specific protocols, and Nicole.AI.
Can I use Fix Your Period if I suspect PMOS (formerly PCOS) but haven't been diagnosed?
Absolutely. Fix Your Period supports women at every stage — whether you have a confirmed diagnosis or are trying to understand irregular cycles, acne, or hair loss that may suggest an androgen excess pattern. No formal diagnosis required.
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