Reproductive years
Regulating cycles, protecting the uterine lining, managing symptoms, and ovulation induction for women who want to conceive. Dr. Balat is an ovulation induction specialist.
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PCOS care in Houston
Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common hormonal conditions in women. It does not simply end at menopause, and its effects on metabolism and the heart deserve attention through midlife.
What PCOS is
PCOS is a hormonal and metabolic condition. It is usually diagnosed when a woman has at least two of three features: irregular or absent ovulation, signs of higher androgen levels such as excess facial or body hair or acne, and ovaries that look polycystic on ultrasound. Other causes of similar symptoms, such as thyroid disease, are ruled out first.
Many women with PCOS also have insulin resistance, which can make weight harder to manage and raises the risk of type 2 diabetes.
PCOS at every stage
Dr. Balat has cared for women with PCOS throughout his career, from ovulation problems in the reproductive years to the changes of perimenopause.
Perimenopause
Cycles in women with PCOS may become more regular in the forties, which can blur the usual signs of the transition. Symptoms are sorted out carefully rather than assumed.
After menopause
Higher rates of insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol and high blood pressure mean metabolic and heart health stay in focus, along with menopause care itself.
How PCOS is managed
There is no single treatment for PCOS. Care is built around your symptoms and your goals, and it usually combines several of these:
- Nutrition, activity and sleep changes that improve insulin sensitivity
- Medication to regulate cycles and protect the uterine lining
- Treatment for excess hair growth and acne
- Medication for insulin resistance or weight where appropriate
- Regular screening of blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure
- Fertility treatment for women who want to become pregnant
Talk with Dr. Balat about PCOS
Book a visit at the Binz Street office, or start with an online consultation if you would rather talk first.