PCOS & Birth Control

Learn about PCOS, Blood work for it, Birth control coming off

PCOS stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome, which is a metabolic and reproductive condition which can cause infertility in women.

PCOS is one of the most common female infertility in woman of the reproductive age.

Symptoms of PCOS include:

• Irregular periods

• High levels of “male hormones” bloodwork

• Excess body hair

• Weight gain, especially around the belly

• Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound

• Difficulty getting pregnant

• Skin tags on the neck or armpits

Biochemical Markers to Look on Bloodwork

Elevated Androgens

• High Total Testosterone

• High Free Testosterone

• Low SHBG

• HighHematocrit

EstrogenDominance

• Low Progesterone // High Estrogen

Dyslipidemia

• HighCholesterol

• HighLDL/LowHDL

• HighTriglycerides

Check AMH levels (High Anti-Müllerian hormone(AMH) ) can be a indication of PCOS

Inflammation

• C-ReactiveProtein

• TNF-alphaakaCachectin

InsulinResistance

• HighFastedInsulin + HighA1C + HighFBG

Adrenal Dysfunction

• High or Low Cortisol

• High DHEA-S

In the video I also discuss the birth control pill and how to come off of it safely without the surge that may happen (your body goes into fight or flight mode). You can check your blood work while you’re on BC and once you get off to see how your levels respond, and you can look into getting a DUTCH test will will provide more insight on the metabolites.

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