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Address Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Naturally  

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) effects 1 in 7 reproductive-age women—yet the average diagnosis takes 7–10 years and 5 different providers. Teens dismiss skipped cycles as “normal”; doctors blame stress or slap on birth control. Misdiagnosis runs rampant and over-diagnosis happens too: cysts on ultrasound alone (common especially in young women, harmless) label women PCOS without the full criteria. At Kansas City Integrative Health (KCIH) in Overland Park, we cut through confusion.

PCOS isn’t one villain—it’s a symphony of imbalance. Insulin resistance drives 70% of cases: high insulin spurs ovaries to pump androgens (testosterone), halting ovulation, sprouting hair, fueling acne. Inflammation, gut dysbiosis, toxin load (BPA, phthalates, pesticides), low vitamin D, stress cortisol—all amplify. 

Birth control pills (often first-line) force regular bleeds and lower androgens short-term, but they’re a mask, not medicine. Synthetic progestins—especially older generations like levonorgestrel—worsen insulin resistance in up to 40% of PCOS women, driving deeper metabolic chaos once stopped. Studies show fasting insulin spikes 20–50% higher post-pill, triggering rebound weight gain, cystic acne, and hair growth worse than before. Fertility? Hidden entirely—masked anovulation resurfaces brutally, with ovulation delays up to 12 months after discontinuation.
 

At Kansas City Integrative Health, we look at the cause of your syndrome and address each specific aspect of your health to get your reproductive health back on track.  Since no two cases of PCOS are the same, individualized care works best, investigating your specific symptoms, blood work, and diet to determine what may be triggering your condition. We ensure that you fit the full diagnosis. 

Diagnosis starts right: full Rotterdam workup as well as cycle-timed hormones (LH/FSH ratio, free testosterone, DHEA-s, androstenedione, AMH), fasting insulin (not just glucose), lipid panel, HOMA-IR score, TyG Index, QUICKI, A1C, full thyroid panel, prolactin, 17-OHP (rules out adrenal), inflammatory markers (hs-CRP), vitamin D, and luteal hormones to assess for ovulation (and depending on symptoms, sometimes more!).

Treatment is you-specific.

 At KCIH, we treat the root drivers—insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, gut imbalance, toxin burden, and stress—not the label. Your plan emerges from a deep evaluation: cycle-timed hormones, fasting insulin, thyroid, vitamin D, inflammatory markers, stool microbiome, and more. No assumptions, no one-size-fits-all.

We start with a 4–6 month intensive phase to shift terrain: restore insulin sensitivity, calm androgens, rebalance ovulation, and clear metabolic clutter. Every 2-6 months we recheck labs and symptoms—tracking LH/FSH ratio, testosterone drop, AMH stabilization, insulin response, and other markers. Ovulation markers (basal body temp, cervical fluid, progesterone rise) confirm progress. Hormone panels guide adjustments until cycles land predictably, skin clears, energy steadies, and fertility windows open.

This isn’t suppression—it’s restoration. When roots heal, symptoms fade for good.

 

Ready to rewrite your PCOS story?
Book your free 15-minute PCOS consult—call 913-214-6536 or click below.
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