PCOS results in a combination of symptoms that may include:
- Irregular menstruation (missed or late periods)
- Anovulation (absent periods)
- Acne (due to high testosterone)
- Obesity (particularly around the waist)
- Facial hair growth (hirsutism)
- Head hair loss (alopecia)
- Elevated fasting insulin levels
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Ovarian cysts
- Hormonal imbalances
- Elevated triglycerides
- High LDL (bad) cholesterol; low HDL (good) cholesterol
- and more...
If you have PCOS you may experience low self-esteem or depression because of symptoms such as obesity, facial hair, acne and infertility.
Naturopathic Medicine helps to improve or normalized your condition. With correct dietary and exercise interventions, most women with PCOS are able to achieve regular menstruation, ovulation and in many cases fertility.
By identifying and treating the root cause of the of your hormonal imbalance with nutritional support, botanical medicine, lifestyle counseling, acupuncture and homeopathy, these symptoms can alleviated.