Have you ever felt confused about whether or not you have insulin resistance?This is a common concern with PCOS, especially if you’re newly diagnosed or didn’t get the best information when you were diagnosed.In today’s episode of the podcast, Sam is helping you understand how insulin resistance is diagnosed so that you can feel more comfortable with your plan for managing PCOS and speaking to your care team. Sam begins the episode by discussing how insulin resistance impacts most people with PCOS. She shares some statistics around this and also discusses how weight, nutrition, and lifestyle don’t cause insulin resistance per the research that we have.In this episode, Sam also discusses the following:Physical signs of insulin resistanceLab recommendations for diagnosing insulin resistanceNew guidance from the updated PCOS guidelinesWhether you need to check your actual insulin levelsSam ends the episode by sharing her personal opinion on when it’s worthwhile to pursue labs.Disclaimer: This episode is not medical advice. It is just educational information to help facilitate conversations with your healthcare team.  Enroll in Balanced Blood Sugar for PCOS! Tired of being told to cut out carbs or "just lose weight" to improve insulin resistance? Enrollment is officially open for the winter group of Balanced Blood Sugar for PCOS. This course will help you lower your A1c, improve fatigue, heal cravings, and feel better with PCOS. Enroll here! Enrollment closes on Thursday, January 25th. Follow Sam on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/pcos.nutritionist/