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Ep. 5: Battling PCOS & Stigma: The Science of Advocacy w/ Dr. Kim Hopkins
Sunday, 25 January, 2026
Skip to 16:30 to jump into the interview! Summary I loved this conversation with Dr. Kim Hopkins and it is a must listen to or anyone who is actively dealing with PCOS, thinks they might have it or has a friend or partner who is living with it. During out talk, Dr. Kim Hopkins shares her personal and professional journey with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), discussing the challenges she faced in the military and the stigma surrounding women's health issues. Personally, I walked away from this episode feeling so seen and inspired. She was able to share so much helpful information around self-advocacy and also the actual science of how PCOS affects your body. Dr. Kim Hopkins's Bio:Dr. Dawnkimberly “Kim” Hopkins served as a 30-year United States Military member. During her 30 yrs of service to her country, Dr. Hopkins served with the US Army and US Air Force. As a women’s health nurse practitioner in the US Air Force, she noted a high number of her patients, particularly active duty members, were suffering from symptoms of PCOS that severely impacted their abilities to function effectively and efficiently within their occupations at their home duty stations and during their military deployments.Noting that these symptoms greatly impacted the total quality of life of these individuals, Dr. Hopkins began her quest to find answers and solutions by obtaining her PhD in nursing science with a focus on PCOS in the military. She has published works on PCOS in the military, while completing a post-doctoral fellowship with NIH in the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH). During her post-doctoral fellowship, Dr. Hopkins published a NIH/ORWH-supported PCOS information booklet and participated in working-groups to help further the cause of PCOS initiatives. She has published works that have assessed the relationship between PCOS and obesity, as well as PCOS and pain. Dr. Hopkins is passionate about facilitating and supporting PCOS endeavors, especially for early-stage investigators, to continue to develop relevant, patient-centered knowledge and interventions related to PCOS. As a dedicated advocate, she was a member of the International PCOS Network that updated the 2023 International evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and is a scientific research committee co-Chair on the Patient Advisory Board of the PCOSChallenge -the national PCOS association. Dr. Hopkins’ is married to Felix Hopkins’ who is a retired Navy pilot. They have 3 children, Anthony, Tanner and Reign. Dr. Hopkins’ is also the caregiver for her mother, who is a retired Army Quartermaster. In her free time, Dr. Hopkins enjoys reading and studying her Bible, spending time with her family, their three dogs, Marco, Jame-Cori and Pickle, and being outside in nature. Chapters 00:00 - 16:30 Sharon & T'sha discuss Sharon's personal PCOS Journey and current frustrations 17:01 Impact of Military Structure on PCOS Experience 21:09 Diagnosis Journey: From Patient to Provider 25:18 Understanding PCOS: Symptoms and Misconceptions 31:13 Advocacy and Research in PCOS 40:40 Advocacy and Change in Women's Health 42:35 Defining Thriving with PCOS 44:42 Collaboration and Innovation in PCOS Research 50:48 Life After the Military 56:37 Engagement and Resources Dr. Kim Hopkins Links: 🔗 LinkedIn Sharon's Links: 🔗 www.ComplimentsofSharon.com 🔗 14-Day Free Trial -- Pretty Simple: #1 Affordable Leads Tracking App 🔗 Sharon's Socials: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
