Functional Medicine

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

PCOS is metabolic and hormonal. We address insulin resistance, inflammation, and androgen excess at its core rather than masking symptoms with birth control alone.

Symptoms

Irregular periods, acne, excess hair growth, abdominal weight gain, hair thinning, and difficulty conceiving.

Causes and risk

Insulin resistance, chronic low-grade inflammation, adrenal androgen excess, gut dysbiosis, and genetics.

How it is evaluated

Fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, full hormone panel (testosterone, DHEA-S, estrogen, progesterone), and inflammatory markers.

Treatment

Blood sugar stabilization, inositol supplementation, anti-inflammatory nutrition, targeted hormone support, and gut management.

Questions

In many cases yes. Up to 70 percent of PCOS patients have insulin resistance, which drives androgen excess.

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