Health Mysteries Solved

The Case:  Laura was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) in her 20s  She’s experiencing acne, weight gain, hair loss, and irregular cycles.  She took birth control as recommended by her doctor and her symptoms subsided, but within a month of getting off of it, her acne, weight, sleep issues returned Laura’s period didn’t return after 3 months later of getting off the pill. Frustrated by not getting anywhere with her primary doctor, Laura was ready to just start taking the pill again to make the symptoms go away, but she knew this would only be a band-aid solution, and that’s when she decided to see if I could help.    The Investigation  Difficult to manage menstrual cycles is an issue I often see, and there are a number of underlying factors that could be at play. With Laura, we did more bloodwork and saw that her DHEA sulfate was elevated and her testosterone was also on the higher side. I wanted to make sure this did not become just another health mystery. Dr. Erin Kinney is a Naturopathic D