Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Hallmark symptoms of PCOS include a combination of infertility, lack of ovulation, irregular periods(or complete absence of periods called amenorrhea), male-pattern facial hair (or hirsutism), acne, male pattern baldness, weight gain, sleep disturbances (such as sleep apnea), and cysts on the ovaries that look similar to a “string of pearls.”
Did you know that not every person with PCOS has insulin resistance? There are several different contributing factors to how and why you developed PCOS. Work with Nicole to help identify YOUR root cause whether it be:
- Post-Pill (after coming off birth control)
- Adrenal (related to too much circulating stress hormone)
- Gut related (from imbalances in gut flora)
- Inflammatory
- Insulin-Resistance
- Education on what is going on in your body if you have PCOS
- Foods to avoid to best manage your condition
- Realistic and natural approaches for a PCOS diet plan
- Therapeutic foods to boost your natural metabolic pathways
- Targeted and individualized supplementation protocols
- Navigating fertility with PCOS
Recommended Laboratory Tests:
- DUTCH Hormone Testing
- Micronutrient Panel
- Comprehensive Blood Sugar & Insulin Analysis
- Oxford Biomedical LEAP MRT Food Sensitivity Panel
- Stool Analysis
Nicole is happy to review labs drawn by your physician (including hormonal panels, comprehensive metabolic panels, complete blood counts, thyroid panels, urinalysis, and others as warranted)