Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

What is PCOS?

 

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition that affects the hormonal, metabolic and reproductive systems. Up to 10-20% of women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) in the reproductive age have PCOS.

Key factors that are theorised to cause PCOS include genetic predisposition and environmental factors.

N.B. Your PCOS is not caused by your weight. This is a common misconception.

PCOS may increase risk of future health complications such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, fatty liver disease, anovulatory infertility, endometrial cancer and breast cancer.

Thankfully, you can alleviate symptoms and significantly reduce risk of future health complications when you treat PCOS early with holistic nutrition and lifestyle improvements.

Signs & symptoms

 

Signs and symptoms can vary amongst individuals and may include:

  • Hyperandrogenism, characterised by hormonal acne, excess hair growth and hair loss

  • Irregular or missing periods

  • Immature follicles that appear like cysts on ultrasound

  • Insulin resistance symptoms like abdominal weight gain, carb cravings, brain fog

  • Inflammation symptoms like fatigue, muscle soreness, gut issues

  • Adrenal dysfunction symptoms like exhaustion, gut issues, anxiety and depression

  • Anovulatory infertility

Conventional medical vs our treatment

 

Current conventional medical treatment includes:

  • Hormonal birth control (The Pill, Mirena IUD, etc)

  • Metformin

  • Spironolactone (for excess hair growth)

  • Accutane (for acne)

  • Weight loss (including medications, diets and surgery)

Though these treatments may seem to improve selective symptoms in the short-term, most don’t improve long-term health outcomes.

Our treatment includes:

  • Collaborating with you, your medical team and your conventional medical treatment.

  • Identifying your PCOS root cause: insulin resistance, inflammation, adrenal dysfunction, other hormonal imbalances, or a combination.

  • Improving holistic nutrition and lifestyle habits that treat your root cause and balance your hormones to alleviate symptoms and regulate periods naturally.

  • Heal your relationship with food and your body so you find balance with your eating habits, movement and weight.

  • A sustainable approach that improve long-term health outcomes.

Ready to take control of your PCOS symptoms and heal your relationship with food and your body?

Book a free 15 minute consultation with Amanda Huynh (dietitian) to start your PCOS healing journey today.

Don’t just take our word for it, hear what our past clients have to say:

“The knowledge and empowerment from this course have change my life.”

“One of the strongest part of this program is that the focus isn't on a strict meal plan and workout routine, it's about communicating with your body and learning how to adapt.”

“I truly feel freedom.”

We accept Medicare Chronic Health Management Plan and Private Health Insurance.