Charlotte Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Specialists at Integrity Wellness MD are helping North Carolina women fight PCOS with safe, natural, and fully customized Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy.
There are a number of factors that influence the occurrence and severity of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, however they typically appear when a woman’s hormones become imbalanced, causing numerous fluid-filled cysts to surround the ovaries. These imbalances can lead to serveral health issues for women.
Integrity Wellness MD offers advanced protocols to help women navigate through health challenges related to hormonal imbalances, including PCOS. Integrity Wellness MD women’s health experts utilize safe and non-invasive therapies to provide support for women in their reproductive years. With guidance, Charlotte women are able to take steps towards optimal health and wellness and, under the care of specialists at Integrity Wellness MD, these women have been able to rebalance the hormones that have caused them to struggle with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
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Symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCOS can be difficult to diagnose, often requiring a physical, blood tests, and ultrasounds. A diagnosis is made if other causes have been ruled out and you present at least two of the following three criteria: irregular or infrequent periods, scans proving the presence of polycystic ovaries and blood tests indicating high levels of androgens (also known as male hormones).
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Explained
Influencing Factors
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is an ailment that causes numerous fluid-filled sacs, or cysts, to surround the ovaries, which causes numerous issues for women. This syndrome occurs when a woman’s hormones become imbalanced in any number of ways, which include:
The production of too many androgens (male hormones)
Androgens such as DHEA and testosterone are healthy in the correct amounts: they help maintain libido, muscle mass, and energy levels. However, an excessive amount of testosterone production can lead to PCOS and its various unwanted symptoms.
The disbalance of hormones LH and FSH
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) are hormones that play a role in ovulation and the menstrual period. When the ratio between LH and FSH becomes skewed, PCOS can occur.
High-stress levels
High-stress levels produce high amounts of cortisol, which is healthy in moderation, however too much can disrupt the functioning of prolactin, which is a hormone that naturally helps other hormones to stay in balance.
Benefits of Rebalancing Hormones
The benefits of rebalancing your hormones to combat the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome are vast. Many women have been able to overcome their symptoms and regain overall health and wellness by balancing hormones. Women have experienced:
Thicker Scalp Hair
One of the more difficult symptoms of PCOS for women to deal with is the loss of their scalp hair, and this may be due to elevated levels of testosterone. While some testosterone in the female body is healthy, irregular amounts of testosterone can change existing testosterone into another form called dihydrotestosterone, and this form of testosterone leads to the death of hair follicles and creates hair loss.
Balancing hormone levels with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy may help women to prevent more hair loss, and it can help women to grow thicker and more lustrous hair.
Healthier Moods
Hormone imbalances can also adversely affect moods, and women with imbalanced sex hormones, such as progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone may have increased depression, anger, or anxiety. Higher levels of testosterone may lead to increased anger or depression, and lower levels of estrogen or progesterone can lead to anxiety, nervousness, irritability, or depression. But providing equilibrium may relieve the pressures of these emotional ailments.
Clear Skin
Heightened amounts of male hormones can lead to more oil production in the sebaceous glands, and women with imbalanced hormones and PCOS may suffer from acne. While testosterone may promote oil production, estrogen helps women to have clearer and more lustrous skin so balancing these hormones can help women to have clearer skin and reduce acne.
Weight Loss
Despite all efforts to eat right and exercise, many women with PCOS suffer from obesity because of latent hormonal imbalances. PCOS is indicative of high levels of testosterone, which is an anabolic steroidal hormone, and women with higher amounts may tend to keep weight on. But balancing out testosterone to estrogen and progesterone levels can help shed the excess weight, leaving you feeling fitter and more confident.
Improved Fertility
The reproductive system is regulated by hormones, and in order for women to be fertile, the female sex hormones must all be in alignment. In women with PCOS, periods and ovulation are often irregular due to imbalances. Balancing hormones to promote regular menstrual and ovulation cycles will create equilibrium and provide a safe and stable environment for fertilization purposes, which can increase the chances of conception and natural, healthy pregnancy.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Treatment Protocols
Oral Hormone Supplements:
Hormone therapy can help restore normal hormone function and health and restoring those primary functions can be as easy as taking a couple of extra supplements in your day. Oral Hormone Supplements can be in the form of pills, soft gel capsules, powders, and liquids and can be a wonderful and simple addition to your health and upkeep routines.
Transdermal Hormone Patches and Creams:
Skin is the largest organ of the human body and can absorb all manner of things it encounters, from cosmetics to the plastics from the bottles those cosmetics are stored in. Hormones can also be absorbed this way and, by placing them directly on the skin as a cream or on a worn patch, it allows those hormones to be absorbed directly into the systemic circulation system (the system that carries blood through your arteries, veins, and capillaries), which means less work for your liver. From there, it’s simply a matter of the hormones working through the system to give that healthy, natural boost and amplify your wellbeing!
Hormone Injections:
Receiving much needed hormone therapy can be as easy as a quick injection. These injections are most often administered to the upper thigh or buttocks at consistent increments, usually about once or twice a week. Because of their quick metabolic absorption rate and frequency, they are most quickly and easily adjusted to make sure they are fitting the needs and balances of the individual.
Implanted Hormone Pellet Therapy:
The procedure for implanting hormone pellets is actually quite quick and very simple. After a local anesthesia is applied to the upper buttocks area, a small incision is made and a pellet the size of a grain of rice is inserted, then is covered with a small bandage. This procedure takes about 15 minutes and lasts for 3 to 4 months. While they are in your system, implanted pellets slowly release those helpful hormones in response to your natural stressors, keeping you steady and level for longer periods.

You don’t have to live with PCOS, if you’re ready to fight it, we’re ready to help.
Call (980) 701-9228 to speak with Charlotte Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Experts at Integrity Wellness MD. Discover what our safe and breakthrough therapies can help you overcome your PCOS and thrive naturally and sustainably.






