# PCOS Misconceptions That Are Keeping You From Getting Pregnant and Effecting Infertility Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cry-it-out-loud-navigating-infertility-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-pregnancy-after-loss-6475127/pcos-misconceptions-that-are-keeping-you-from-getting-pregnant-and-effecting-infertility Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cry-it-out-loud-navigating-infertility-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-pregnancy-after-loss-6475127/pcos-misconceptions-that-are-keeping-you-from-getting-pregnant-and-effecting-infertility.md Podcast: [Cry It Out Loud: Navigating Infertility, Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Infant Loss & Pregnancy After Loss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cry-it-out-loud-navigating-infertility-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-pregnancy-after-loss-6475127) Published: 2026-03-06T18:01:39+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cry-it-out-loud/episodes/PCOS-Misconceptions-That-Are-Keeping-You-From-Getting-Pregnant-and-Effecting-Infertility-e3g1urd Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/e4e26028/podcast/play/116504877/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-6%2F419443480-44100-2-50b145971d10b.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cry-it-out-loud-navigating-infertility-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-pregnancy-after-loss-6475127/episodes/pcos-misconceptions-that-are-keeping-you-from-getting-pregnant-and-effecting-infertility Duration seconds: 2319 ## Resource If you’ve ever been told ‘you can’t get pregnant because you have PCOS’ or ‘just lose weight and it will fix everything,’ this episode is for you.” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects millions of women worldwide , yet misinformation, oversimplified advice, and fear-based myths continue to leave women feeling broken, hopeless, and confused about their fertility. The truth? PCOS does not mean you can’t get pregnant. But understanding what’s really happening inside the body is critical to restoring ovulation, regulating cycles, and preparing for a healthy pregnancy. In this powerful follow-up episode of Cry It Out Loud , we welcome back Dr. Angela Potter , a nationally recognized PCOS and fertility expert featured on CBS, FOX, ABC, NBC, and The CW . Dr. Potter specializes in helping women uncover the root causes behind PCOS-related fertility struggles so they can move from frustration and irregular cycles to ovulation, hormonal balance, and real hope for building a family. Together, we dive into the PCOS misconceptions that are keeping women from getting pregnant and what women actually need to know if they are trying to conceive. In this episode, we discuss: • The biggest myth about PCOS and infertility that keeps women feeling stuck• Why irregular cycles and anovulation happen with PCOS• The truth about weight, hormones, and fertility • The four biggest roadblocks to getting pregnant with PCOS • How to identify the root causes behind PCOS symptoms • What women can do to restore ovulation and prepare for pregnancy • Why many women with PCOS are given incomplete or outdated fertility advice If you are trying to conceive with PCOS , struggling with irregular periods, hormonal imbalances, or infertility , or have been told pregnancy may be difficult because of your dia… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cry-it-out-loud-navigating-infertility-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-pregnancy-after-loss-6475127/episodes/pcos-misconceptions-that-are-keeping-you-from-getting-pregnant-and-effecting-infertility/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/cry-it-out-loud-navigating-infertility-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-pregnancy-after-loss-6475127/pcos-misconceptions-that-are-keeping-you-from-getting-pregnant-and-effecting-infertility.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.