Avenity Wellness and Hormones

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Is It PCOS? Let’s Talk About Irregular Cycles, Acne, and weight changes that maybe don't seem to match what you're doing.

Maybe you’ve been told you “probably have PCOS” but never really understood what that means. Or maybe your periods are unpredictable, acne has shown up out of nowhere, and you just know something feels off.

Alison is hosting a free live Zoom Q&A where we can talk through the questions you haven’t had a chance to ask. We’ll discuss PCOS, cycles, ovulation, and how symptoms like acne and weight may connect. You don’t need a diagnosis to join.

Come with questions, or just join us to listen and learn. 💕

Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 PM Eastern

Register using the below link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/r-DZGuv8RfeKiRT0drA8gw

Feel free to share this post so more women know they're welcome to join.✨
—Avenity Wellness & Hormones

Is It PCOS? Let’s Talk About Irregular Cycles, Acne, and weight changes that maybe don't seem to match what you're doing.

Maybe you’ve been told you “probably have PCOS” but never really understood what that means. Or maybe your periods are unpredictable, acne has shown up out of nowhere, and you just know something feels off.

Alison is hosting a free live Zoom Q&A where we can talk through the questions you haven’t had a chance to ask. We’ll discuss PCOS, cycles, ovulation, and how symptoms like acne and weight may connect. You don’t need a diagnosis to join.

Come with questions, or just join us to listen and learn. 💕

Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 PM Eastern

Register using the below link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/r-DZGuv8RfeKiRT0drA8gw

Feel free to share this post so more women know they're welcome to join.✨
—Avenity Wellness & Hormones

Just here to call out the elephant in the room. 🐘

Ladies with PCOS, birth control shouldn’t be the final destination. You deserve to understand WHY and what’s actually driving the hormone imbalance.

Don’t just regulate the bleed. Ask why. 👏

She’s 40-something. She suddenly feels anxious. She isn’t sleeping. She’s more irritable. She feels overwhelmed by things she used to handle just fine. And she keeps saying, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”

Sound familiar?

Nearly 1 in 3 women experience anxiety symptoms during perimenopause.

And here’s another statistic that really caught our attention:
More than 1 in 4 women ages 40–64 had an antidepressant prescription.

Even more interesting? In women, the likelihood of being prescribed an SSRI increased with age until around age 50, right around the years many women are moving through the menopausal transition.

That should at least make us stop and ask:
What is happening hormonally during these years?

This is NOT an anti-antidepressant post. We believe there is a time and place for these medications, but we also believe women deserve to have the whole picture considered.

Perimenopause isn’t just hot flashes and irregular periods.

Sometimes it looks like:

Anxiety you’ve never experienced before.
Waking up at 2 or 3 AM.
Feeling overstimulated by everything.
A much shorter fuse.
Brain fog.
Low motivation.
Changes in libido.
Or simply feeling like you’re not quite yourself anymore.

And sometimes these changes start before a woman even realizes she’s in perimenopause.

Hormones communicate with the brain, too. Progesterone, for example, can be converted into allopregnanolone, a neurosteroid that interacts with GABA receptors,one of the brain’s major calming pathways.

So yes, let’s continue taking women’s mental health seriously.

But let’s also start asking if hormones could be part of the picture.

Because when a woman suddenly starts struggling she deserves more than being told she’s stressed, getting older, or just needs to cope better.

She deserves someone to look at the whole picture. 💗

Source: Sanchez-Ruiz et al., Journal of Women’s Health, 2023

What if feeling “fine” isn’t actually the goal? 👀

Maybe you’ve been told your labs are “normal,” but you still don’t feel like yourself.

Your energy is off. Your weight feels harder to manage. Your cycles have changed. Your libido disappeared. You’re more irritable, more tired, or just feel like something is off.

That’s where we come in. 💗

At Avenity Wellness & Hormones, we take a deeper look at hormones, thyroid function, metabolic health, insulin resistance, and the other pieces that can impact how you actually FEEL.

Because the goal isn’t just to get through the day.
It’s to feel strong. Feel confident. Feel like YOU again.

Not sure where to start?
Questions are always welcome.

💻 In-person + virtual appointments
🌐 www.avenitywellness.com
📱 937-870-3738

One of the most common things women say to us after we sit down, go through their symptoms, and review their bloodwork is:

“Oh… so I’m NOT just crazy? 😂 I honestly thought I was going to come in here and you were going to tell me nothing was wrong.”

And you can instantly see the relief on their face.

Because for months or sometimes years, they’ve been wondering why they suddenly have zero patience, everything annoys them, they’re overstimulated by 1 PM, they aren’t sleeping the same, their energy is gone, their libido packed its bags, and they just don’t quite feel like themselves anymore.

Meanwhile, life keeps moving, so we convince ourselves:

Maybe this is just what getting older feels like.
Maybe I’m just stressed.
Maybe this is just how I am now.

Ladies… perimenopause and menopause are normal stages of life. Feeling progressively worse through them does not have to be.

Hormones change during this season. Progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, thyroid function, metabolic health, they can all play a part in how you feel day to day.

And sometimes simply understanding that there may actually be a physiological reason behind what you've been experiencing is a HUGE relief.

You’re not looking for an excuse for how you feel.

You’re looking for an explanation and a plan.

That’s one of our favorite parts of what we do at Avenity: helping women connect those dots, understand what’s happening in their bodies, and realize that entering a new stage of life doesn’t mean accepting a steady decline in how they feel.

And yes… we can work on the hormones.

Your family may still annoy you sometimes, but having patience again can make handling the chaos a whole lot easier. 😂💗

Hormone advice is everywhere... but how do you know what's actually right for you?

Google can give you information.
Social media can share experiences.

But neither can tell you why you're experiencing the symptoms you are.

Maybe you've tried supplements.
Maybe you've changed your diet.
Maybe you've listened to podcasts, read articles, or spent hours researching your symptoms.

Yet you still don't feel like yourself.

The truth is, hormones are not one-size-fits-all. Two women can have the exact same symptoms but need completely different treatment plans because the underlying cause isn't always the same.

That's why we don't believe in cookie-cutter medicine.

At Avenity, we take the time to understand your story. We look at your symptoms, your health history, your labs, and your goals to figure out what's actually driving the way you feel.

Because the goal isn't to chase the latest wellness trend.

It's to understand your body and create a plan that's built specifically for you.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting information out there, know you're not alone. Sometimes the hardest part isn't finding information, it's knowing which information actually applies to you.

That's where we love helping. Our passion is helping you understand what's happening in your body, empowering you with knowledge, and creating a plan that makes sense for you, so you can stop guessing and start feeling like yourself again. 💕🫶🏻💕
FeelLikeYourselfAgain

You brought a baby into this world, but somewhere along the way, it may feel like you've lost a piece of yourself.

The exhaustion.
The anxiety.
The irritability.
The brain fog.
The feeling of being touched out, overwhelmed, and running on empty.

Too often, these struggles are dismissed as "just part of motherhood."

And while motherhood is beautiful, constantly feeling unlike yourself shouldn't be considered normal.

At Avenity, we believe women deserve more than having symptoms brushed aside. They deserve support that looks deeper.

Hormones matter.
Thyroid health matters.
Sleep matters.

Because when the foundation is struggling, symptoms are often the body's way of asking for support.

This isn't about chasing perfect labs or finding a quick fix. It's about understanding what may be contributing to how you're feeling and helping you feel like yourself again.

🤍 You deserve answers.
🤍 You deserve support.
🤍 You deserve to feel like you again.