What is PCOS?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women. It often leads to irregular periods, acne, weight gain, and fertility issues. Conventional treatment includes birth control, metformin, or fertility meds. These may ease symptoms but do not address the root cause. With a personalized, whole-body approach, PCOS can be more than managed — it can be meaningfully improved, even reversed
A Functional Medicine Perspective
Functional medicine looks at PCOS through a different lens. At MediThrive Personalized Wellness, we assess PCOS as a multifaceted issue influenced by hormone imbalances, inflammation, blood sugar dysregulation, gut health, and even environmental toxins. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, our team of licensed healthcare practitioners ask deeper questions: What’s driving the imbalance? Is there insulin resistance, adrenal stress, or chronic inflammation behind the scenes? All these items play a critical role when assessing the best course of treatment.
Root Cause Healing Strategies
A functional approach often begins with personalized testing and a deep dive into lifestyle and health history. Diet plays a foundational role by stabilizing blood sugar through whole foods, fiber, reducing processed carbs, and focusing on anti-inflammatory nutrition. Healing the gut, improving liver detox pathways, supporting adrenal health, and managing stress are also essential – remember, the gut is the epicenter of everything. Gentle movement, quality sleep, and targeted supplements like inositol, omega-3s, berberine, probiotics and adaptogens have been shown to be game-changers.
Empowerment Through Personalization
What makes functional medicine special is its focus on individualized care. No two women experience PCOS the same way, so healing should never be a one size fits all approach. By getting to the root of the imbalance and supporting the body holistically, many women find lasting relief and a renewed sense of control over their health and hormones.
Next Steps
If you are someone you know is suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS, we encourage you to contact our office to see how we can help. At MediThrive Personalized Wellness, our team of knowledgeable practitioners are highly trained in the nuances of PCOS and can help with meaningful and long-lasting change. Visit us at 19109 W. Catawba Avenue Suite 120 in Cornelius, NC, or call (980) 580-6070 for a consultation. It’s your time to thrive!
