The PolyBiotics Journal
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Insulin Resistance in PCOS: What It Actually Means (And Why Your Blood Sugar Might Look Fine)
By Dr. Amina Hersi
Think insulin resistance means high blood sugar? Not quite. Your glucose can look completely normal while insulin is already elevated — driving androgen production, disrupting ovulation, and causing real metabolic dysfunction that standard tests miss entirely.
Learn why insulin rises first, how this connects to PCOS phenotypes, and why understanding the distinction between insulin and glucose actually matters for your health.
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