FAQs: Oestra® and PCOS

No. Oestra® is a plant-based, bioidentical hormone therapy, not a synthetic contraceptive. While birth control is often prescribed for PCOS, it doesn't treat the root cause and can sometimes make things worse. Oestra® works by restoring your natural low levels of estrogen and progesterone to balance hormones.

This is a common frustration. The root cause of PCOS is low estrogen and progesterone, which causes your ovaries to overproduce testosterone—and that testosterone gain causes weight gain. You often cannot lose the weight until your testosterone is lowered.

Yes. Oestra® is designed to restore cycle regularity. 90% of our clients see their period return within 2 to 6 months of starting treatment.

Yes. Oestra™ is motivated by both symptom relief and fertility restoration. By treating the root hormonal cause and helping to bring back a regular period, it supports your body's natural cycle, which is a key component of fertility.

Yes. For most women with PCOS, cycles return within 2–6 months of starting Oestra®. That’s because Oestra® addresses the root cause—low estrogen and progesterone—which allows your body to reduce testosterone naturally and start cycling again.

Yes—but gradually. Oestra® lowers testosterone and improves insulin sensitivity, two major contributors to PCOS-related weight gain. You may not drop pounds overnight, but with hormone balance restored, your metabolism becomes responsive again.

Yes. High testosterone can trigger acne, scalp hair thinning, and facial hair. By balancing all three hormones, Oestra® supports clearer skin and healthier hair over time.