PCOS Assessment for Functional Medicine Practitioners
A structured, evidence-informed screening tool that maps PCOS symptoms to their likely driving pattern — insulin-resistant, inflammatory, adrenal-stress, or post-pill. Helps practitioners walk into the first appointment with a structured picture of cycle history, androgen signs, metabolic signals, and triggers — gathered in about 3 minutes. Patients receive an instant, personalized pattern report upon completion.
What This Assessment Covers
Cycle & Ovulation Patterns
Captures cycle regularity, skipped periods, and hormonal birth control history — including whether symptoms started or worsened after stopping the pill, a key post-pill pattern signal.
Androgen Sign Screening
Screens for jawline and chin acne, excess facial or body hair growth, and scalp hair thinning — the visible androgen signs patients often mention last, or not at all, in an intake conversation.
Metabolic & Inflammatory Signals
Evaluates sugar cravings, post-meal energy crashes, midsection weight patterns, and skin changes associated with insulin resistance — alongside digestive issues, food sensitivities, and autoimmune signals that point to an inflammatory driver.
Stress & Trigger Timeline
Maps the stress-and-energy pattern (wired-tired signals) and the onset timeline — after stopping birth control, after major stress, after weight gain, or after pregnancy — to distinguish adrenal-stress and post-pill patterns.
Instant AI-Generated Report
Patients receive a personalized pattern report immediately after completing the assessment. The report explains their dominant PCOS pattern in plain language, builds trust, and primes them for your consultation.
Sample Questions
Each question is designed to be patient-friendly while gathering clinically useful data. Here are three examples from the PCOS assessment:
Which of these are you experiencing?
Irregular or missing periods · Acne along the jawline or chin · Excess hair growth on the face, chin, or chest · Hair thinning on the scalp · Midsection weight gain that's hard to lose · Difficulty conceiving · Anxiety or mood swings · Energy crashes
Do any of these sound like you?
Strong cravings for sugar or carbs · Energy crash after meals, or if I skip a meal · Weight collects around my waist and is hard to lose · Dark, velvety patches of skin (neck, armpits, or groin) · I get hungry again quickly after eating · None of these
When did your symptoms start or become noticeable?
After I stopped hormonal birth control · After a period of intense stress or a major life event · After significant weight gain · After a pregnancy · They've been there as long as I can remember
How It Works
The PCOS assessment follows a structured three-step flow that converts cycle complaints, androgen signs, and metabolic signals into an organized clinical picture — mapped to one of four driving patterns.
Patient Completes
The patient answers 8–10 adaptive questions about their cycle, androgen signs, metabolic and inflammatory signals, stress pattern, and onset timeline. Takes about 3 minutes on any device.
Pattern Is Generated
The assessment maps responses to four evidence-informed driving patterns: Insulin-Resistant Pattern, Inflammatory Pattern, Adrenal-Stress Pattern, or Post-Pill Transition Pattern.
Practitioner Reviews
Results are available in your Brevlix dashboard before the appointment. Use them to prioritize labs (fasting insulin, androgens, DHEA-S, hs-CRP) and structure the first consultation around the dominant driver.
Clinical Use Cases
From women's health functional medicine practices to integrative and naturopathic clinics, practitioners embed PCOS screening into patient workflows in several key ways.
New Patient Intake
Send the assessment link alongside intake paperwork. By the time the patient arrives, you have cycle history, androgen sign screening, and a preliminary driving pattern — the first appointment begins with targeted questions, not a blank slate.
Pre-Consultation Screening
PCOS content attracts highly motivated patients — many have suspected PCOS for years without a clear explanation. The assessment pre-qualifies and pre-educates them about root cause approaches, making discovery calls far more productive.
Lab Prioritization
The dominant pattern guides which labs matter most for this patient — fasting insulin and glucose for insulin-resistant patterns, DHEA-S and cortisol for adrenal patterns, inflammatory markers for inflammatory patterns — instead of ordering everything for everyone.
Group Program Enrollment
Use the assessment as an enrollment gateway for PCOS or hormone balance group programs. Stratify participants by driving pattern — insulin-resistant participants need a different protocol emphasis than post-pill participants.
Patient Intake Workflow
Adding PCOS screening to your intake flow is straightforward. Most practices have the assessment running in a single afternoon — here is the typical setup sequence:
Generate Your Assessment Link
From your Brevlix dashboard, choose the PCOS assessment and customize your branding, booking link, and widget appearance. Copy the unique assessment link or embed code — no coding or developer help required.
Add to Booking Flow
Paste the link into your booking confirmation email, intake form, or appointment reminder. Most EHRs and scheduling platforms (Acuity, Calendly, Practice Better) support adding custom links to automated emails.
Embed on Your Website
Copy the Brevlix embed script and paste it onto any page — your women's health landing page, a dedicated PCOS services page, or a blog post about PCOS. The assessment renders as an interactive widget that matches your branding.
Review Before the Appointment
Completed assessments appear in your Brevlix dashboard. Review the dominant pattern, androgen sign screening, and onset timeline before the patient arrives. Walk into every appointment with a data-informed clinical picture.
Why PCOS is a high-leverage topic: Patients with PCOS concerns are among the most motivated in women's health — many have been told their labs are "normal" or were offered birth control as the only option. A structured pattern assessment meets them with something they rarely get: an explanation that connects their symptoms to a driving mechanism.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I edit the assessment questions?
The assessment questions are maintained by Brevlix and updated based on functional medicine research and practitioner feedback. You can choose from 13 pre-built health topics and customize your branding, booking link, and widget appearance to match your practice.
What does the patient see after completing the assessment?
Patients receive an instant, personalized report identifying their dominant PCOS driving pattern — insulin-resistant, inflammatory, adrenal-stress, or post-pill — explained in accessible language, with a clear next step: typically booking a consultation with your practice.
Does this assessment diagnose PCOS?
No. This is a screening tool, not a diagnostic device. It maps symptom patterns to driving mechanisms to help practitioners prepare for appointments. A PCOS diagnosis requires clinical evaluation — typically a combination of patient history, blood work, and ultrasound — by a qualified practitioner.
Can I embed this assessment on my website?
Yes. Brevlix provides an embed script — copy and paste onto any page. Works with Squarespace, WordPress, Wix, and custom sites. Practitioners commonly feature it on their women's health or PCOS services page or send it in discovery call confirmation emails.
How is this different from a generic PCOS quiz online?
Most online PCOS quizzes output a yes/no "you might have PCOS" answer. This assessment maps symptoms to four driving patterns based on functional medicine frameworks — insulin resistance, inflammation, adrenal stress, and post-pill transition — which is the clinical question that actually shapes a treatment plan. It's designed as a practitioner screening tool, not a consumer quiz.
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Start Screening PCOS Patterns Before the First Visit
Add the PCOS assessment to your practice in minutes. Choose your assessment topic, apply your branding, and embed it on your site — so patients arrive with a structured pattern picture, not just a list of cycle complaints.
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