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BC's first PMOS (formerly PCOS) focused virtual naturopathic clinic. Are you ready to take control of your PMOS journey?
I’m Dr. Melanie DesChatelets, a naturopathic doctor since 2010. We’re excited to offer you a FREE PMOS Lab Guide to manage your PMOS.
08/03/2026
Starting over vs. starting again... the words matter more than you'd think.
Starting over feels like you're a beginner all over. Starting again means you keep what worked, learn from what didn't, and the friction points become information instead of failure.
You're only a beginner once.
If we're just meeting... hi, I'm Dr. Mélanie DesChâtelets, ND 👋 Naturopathic doctor since 2010, clinical focus on PMOS (formerly PCOS), perimenopause + metabolic health.
💬 Comment SHIFT if you want a free community built around exactly this kind of reset.
🩺 In BC? I'm a licensed naturopathic doctor in British Columbia and I see patients virtually... the free 15-min Clarity Call link is in my bio.
08/02/2026
Adrenal type. Inflammatory type. Phenotype A, B, C, D. So which one are you?
Save this one — the ONE grouping that's actually research-backed (and it's not the online "types" list) 💛
If we're just meeting... hi, I'm Dr. Mélanie DesChâtelets, ND 👋 Naturopathic doctor since 2010, clinical focus on PMOS (formerly PCOS), perimenopause + metabolic health.
💬 Comment SHIFT and I'll send you the invite, plus this exact phenotype breakdown to keep.
🩺 In BC? the free 15-min Clarity Call link is in my bio.
07/31/2026
Perimenopause isn't one event. It's a years-long transition, and most people are in it before they realize it.
Save this one for the staging + symptom overlap 💛
If we're just meeting... hi, I'm Dr. Mélanie DesChâtelets, ND 👋 Naturopathic doctor since 2010, a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, clinical focus on PMOS (formerly PCOS), perimenopause + metabolic health.
💬 Comment SHIFT and I'll send you the invite, plus this full staging breakdown to keep. It's a free community built around PMOS and metabolic health... hormone transitions belong in that conversation too.
🩺 In BC? the free 15-min Clarity Call link is in my bio.
07/29/2026
Adrenal type. Post-pill. Insulin resistant. Phenotype A, B, C, D...
If you've ever tried to sort yourself into a PMOS "type" and just couldn't make it fit one bucket... congratulations. You just figured out why this doesn't work, ahead of most people.
Those popular subtypes aren't medical diagnoses. They're mechanism-based theories that turned into fixed protocols. And PMOS is messy... most people overlap two or three "types" at once.
If we're just meeting... hi, I'm Dr. Mélanie DesChâtelets, ND 👋 Naturopathic doctor since 2010, clinical focus on PMOS (formerly PCOS), perimenopause + metabolic health.
💬 Comment SHIFT and I'll send you the invite, plus the real Rotterdam phenotypes vs. the online "types" list.
🩺 In BC? the free 15-min Clarity Call link is in my bio.
07/27/2026
Menopause is a single day. Everything else... is the years-long lead-up most people never got a heads-up about.
If we're just meeting... hi, I'm Dr. Mélanie DesChâtelets, ND 👋 Naturopathic doctor since 2010, a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, clinical focus on PMOS (formerly PCOS), perimenopause + metabolic health.
💬 Comment SHIFT and I'll send you the invite, plus what to actually track for perimenopause symptoms. It's a free community built around PMOS (formerly PCOS) and metabolic health... and this kind of hormone-transition territory belongs there too.
🩺 In BC? the free 15-min Clarity Call link is in my bio.
On the pill and had your androgens tested? There's a catch worth knowing.
The combined pill raises s*x hormone binding globulin and lowers androgen availability... so androgen labs drawn while on it can't be relied on for a PMOS (formerly PCOS) diagnosis.
If testing is truly needed, the guidelines recommend at least 3 months off the pill first (with another form of contraception during that window). Something to bring TO your provider, not a reason to change anything on your own.
Save this for your next appointment conversation 💛
If we're just meeting... hi, I'm Dr. Mélanie DesChâtelets, ND 👋 Naturopathic doctor since 2010, clinical focus on PMOS (formerly PCOS), perimenopause + metabolic health.
Want the invite to our free community? Join here: https://shiftpmos.com/join
🩺 In BC? I'm a licensed naturopathic doctor in British Columbia and I see patients virtually. Book a free 15-min Clarity Call: https://shiftpmos.com/clarity
Which PMOS (formerly PCOS) myth did you believe the longest? 👇
1️⃣ Everyone needs an ultrasound to be diagnosed
2️⃣ Polycystic ovaries mean you have cysts
3️⃣ Irregular cycles on their own = PMOS
Drop your number below... the follicle one catches almost everyone.
(None of these are true, by the way. Wednesday's post breaks down why.)
07/24/2026
This is why comparing your PMOS (formerly PCOS) to someone else's rarely helps... same name, very different pictures.
Your symptoms, your labs, your history. That's the picture that matters.
Want a free community that helps you understand YOUR picture? Join us here: https://shiftpmos.com/join
🩺 In BC? I'm a licensed naturopathic doctor in British Columbia and I see patients virtually. Book a free 15-min Clarity Call: https://shiftpmos.com/clarity
07/22/2026
Told you have PMOS (formerly PCOS) but it doesn't sit right? Or convinced you have it and can't get anyone to look closer?
These 3 myths are the most common reasons the diagnosis step goes sideways. Save this one for your next appointment 💛
If we're just meeting... hi, I'm Dr. Mélanie DesChâtelets, ND 👋 Naturopathic doctor since 2010, clinical focus on PMOS (formerly PCOS), perimenopause + metabolic health.
Want the full picture plus a free community that helps you make sense of your labs? Join us here: https://shiftpmos.com/join
🩺 In BC? I'm a licensed naturopathic doctor in British Columbia and I see patients virtually. Book a free 15-min Clarity Call: https://shiftpmos.com/clarity
Do I really have PMOS (formerly PCOS)... or not?
It's one of the most common questions I hear. Some women are convinced they have it but were never diagnosed. Others were told they have it and it just doesn't feel right... because it looks nothing like their friend's PMOS.
Here's the thing: the diagnosis isn't as straightforward as it sounds. And if that first step is off, every decision after it can drift off track.
This clip is from my full breakdown of how the adult diagnosis actually works (the 2-out-of-3 rule... and no, not everyone needs an ultrasound).
If we're just meeting... hi, I'm Dr. Mélanie DesChâtelets, ND 👋 Naturopathic doctor since 2010, clinical focus on PMOS (formerly PCOS), perimenopause + metabolic health.
Want the full picture plus a free community that helps you make sense of your labs? Join us here: https://shiftpmos.com/join
🩺 In BC? I'm a licensed naturopathic doctor in British Columbia and I see patients virtually. Book a free 15-min Clarity Call: https://shiftpmos.com/clarity
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