Posts tagged irregular periods
PCOS/PMOS and Hormonal Birth Control: How to Prepare Before Stopping

Hormonal birth control can control many PCOS/PMOS symptoms without correcting the metabolic, ovulatory, or androgen-related drivers underneath them. After stopping, irregular cycles, acne, hair changes, insulin resistance, and persistent anovulation can reveal which parts of the underlying pattern are still active.

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Acupuncture for PCOS (PMOS): How It Supports Hormonal Regulation and Ovulation

Acupuncture for PCOS/PMOS can influence ovulation, menstrual cycle regulation, androgen activity, insulin resistance, sympathetic nervous system activity, and stress physiology. Treatment is most effective when these reproductive, metabolic, and neuroendocrine patterns are evaluated together.

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Estrogen Dominance: Symptoms, Causes, Testing, and Functional Medicine Treatment

Estrogen dominance is a functional hormone imbalance that can occur even when lab results appear “normal.” It reflects a loss of balance between estrogen, progesterone, and the body’s ability to metabolize and eliminate estrogen effectively. When this regulation breaks down, symptoms such as heavy periods, PMS, anxiety, sleep disruption, and weight changes often intensify rather than resolve on their own.

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