Episode 140: ‘Beckham’ / PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)

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Today Ali and Asif discuss the Netflix docuseries ‘Beckham’ (1:40). They start off by going over when they first heard about David Beckham, including a mention of the cult classic movie ‘Bend it Like Beckham’. They then discuss the genesis of the series, how David Beckham himself wanted to do it, and how actor Fisher Stevens came on board as a director. They talk about the structure of the series, Fisher Stevens’ directorial style and the fact that Beckham did not have final cut on the show. Ali and Asif then go over who comes off well and who does not in the doc. Finally they give their overall thoughts on the show and David Beckham himself.

Then, since David’s wife, Victoria, suffers from PCOS aka Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, the guys then discuss this disorder (30:18). Asif goes over the common symptoms and how it represents hormonal dysregulation in the body, leading to menstrual problems, infertility and a masculine physical appearance. Asif then talks about how it is diagnosed and what tests your doctor can order. He then goes over the treatment,including the scary sounding “ laparoscopic ovarian drilling”.

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Show Notes:

• Beckham director Fisher Stevens on leaving out the Qatar controversy and being scared of Roy Keane: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/beckham-netflix-director-interview-2023
• Fisher Stevens is the Sports-Documentary Savior We've Been Waiting For: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a45343125/fisher-stevens-netflix-david-beckham-docuseries-interview/
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2016/0715/p106.html
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/256806-treatment#d17
• Celebrities Who've Opened Up About Living with PCOS: https://people.com/celebrities-with-pcos-7971754