Inositol vs Metformin vs Birth Control: What Actually Works for PCOS & Insulin Resistance?

The PCOS Podcast by A Cyster & Her Mister

PCOS Weight Loss

Health & Fitness:alternative Health, Nutrition, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

5 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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#288: Most women with PCOS are given the same 3 options: birth control, metformin, or nothing. But when 80% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance, only one of those actually helps address the root cause. In this episode, we break down the difference between inositol, metformin, and birth control for PCOS and discuss what actually works for insulin resistance and symptoms like cravings, fatigue, irregular periods, and stubborn belly weight. You’ll learn: - What insulin resistance really is and why it drives PCOS symptoms - Inositol vs Metformin vs Birth Control, and how each one works - How to pair inositol with diet, movement, sleep, and stress tools for better results - What to look for when choosing the right inositol supplement for your journey This episode is for you if: - You’ve tried birth control or metformin but still feel stuck - You want a safer, research-backed approach to insulin resistance with PCOS - You’re curious if inositol could be the missing piece in your routine Download The Cysterhood App, the largest community of PCOS women learning to lose weight & reverse symptoms with daily meals & workouts designed for PCOS! What’s Your PCOS Type? - Take the quiz! Metabolism Plus - Our PCOS Supplement Line! Ovasitol: 15% OFF CONNECT WITH US: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Pinterest While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy) Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!

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0:00.0	If I was just given 40 to 1, myo dechiroinocetal at 4,000 milligrams, like the exact ratios shown in studies for women with PCOS, if I was given that in the beginning in the first place, I would have gotten my period back without the birth control.
0:16.6	And my symptoms would have improved.
0:18.5	My blood sugar would have improved.
0:20.3	My cravings would have gone away. I would have lost weight. My period would have regulated. My blood sugar would have improved. My cravings would have gone away.
0:22.5	I would have lost weight.
0:23.5	My period would have regulated.
0:24.7	My ovulation would come back.
0:26.1	Like it would have helped fix the situation instead of mask it.
0:31.6	So that's why I really wish that they handed an acetol in the right dosage instead of birth control.
0:38.7	Dr. said you got peace, COS.
0:41.9	Now go on, girl, just lose some way.
0:45.3	So I took the symptoms into my own hands and reversed them naturally.
0:52.2	So I became a dietitian and helped my sisters feel the best they've ever felt.
0:59.0	Take a step in my direction if you want to move them wrong and take control of yourself.
1:06.0	Join a sister and a mister.
1:10.0	Hi, sisters.
1:13.5	What's up, everyone?
1:14.5	This is maybe the first just us two episode that we've done in months.
1:19.6	We've been doing interviews for a while.
1:22.1	And we also sometimes batch record interviews.
1:24.7	So it's been like a minute.
1:26.1	This has just been me and you talk on this podcast.
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