Courtney Hasseman CNM

Courtney Hasseman CNM Courtney provides integrative gynecologic care specializing in hormonal and menstrual health

Birth control pills do not fix your PCOS! Let me explain why…The synthetic hormones in contraceptives trick your brain ...
04/21/2026

Birth control pills do not fix your PCOS! Let me explain why…

The synthetic hormones in contraceptives trick your brain so that you turn OFF of your own hormone production. Our bodies will not make estrogen. Ovulation will not happen. No progesterone will be produced.

While it might appear that you have regular periods on the pill, there is no period at all…just bleeding triggered by the pill.

To heal your PCOS we need to get you ovulating, not suppress ovulation! And this takes time and effort through nutrition, lifestyle changes, and targeting nutritional supplements.

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Courtney Hasseman, CNM
🌿 https://courtneyhasseman.com/

While birth control pills may be a good option for your contraception, they do not fix your period problems or “regulate...
04/14/2026

While birth control pills may be a good option for your contraception, they do not fix your period problems or “regulate your hormones.”

Using the pill masks the underlying issues… And those issues will likely return once the pill is discontinued.

To get to the root of period problem requires a good health history, lab work investigation and then lifestyle changes, specifically nutrition, supplements, stress, and sleep.

Helping women through this process is what we love to do! If you’re ready to make the changes needed to support your menstrual health please contact us.

To read more, you can check out my blog post at
https://courtneyhasseman.com/hiding-your-symptoms-with-pill/

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Courtney Hasseman, CNM
🌿 https://courtneyhasseman.com/

On the surface, PCOS looks like irregular or infrequent periods. But what exactly is going on underneath? Here’s all t...
04/07/2026

On the surface, PCOS looks like irregular or infrequent periods. But what exactly is going on underneath? Here’s all the details…

PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a collection of symptoms that all happen when we do not ovulate regularly. No regular ovulation…So no regular periods. Our ovaries may have follicles maturing in hopes of ovulation, but instead the follicles remain in the ovaries. Therefore, poly/many cysts which may be seen on the ovaries.

So why can’t we ovulate? One of the hormone triggers for the maturation and release of the egg is estrogen. And that estrogen is actually converted from testosterone. Yes, our ovaries make testosterone first then convert to estrogen. Women with PCOS accumulate lots of testosterone but have trouble converting it over to estrogen. So they may have signs of high testosterone (such as acne, abnormal hair growth, abdominal weight gain, or more) but low estrogen and infrequent ovulation.

So why can’t we make estrogen from testosterone? Well, many factors are involved but the biggy here is glucose and insulin. Higher insulin levels will prevent that conversion to estrogen.

While there can be several reasons for PCOS, working towards optimal glucose and insulin is most important. Nutrition and lifestyle changes can play a huge role in managing PCOS symptoms and promoting regular ovulation.

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Courtney Hasseman, CNM
🌿 https://courtneyhasseman.com/

Lindsay just wrapped up her FOURTH year as our office manager! Can you believe it’s been four years?!Lindsay is known by...
03/31/2026

Lindsay just wrapped up her FOURTH year as our office manager! Can you believe it’s been four years?!

Lindsay is known by our team and all of the women in our care for her excellent customer service, organization, and ability to keep all the wheels running smoothly. She is the first point of contact for women entering our care and the kind reply to all office emails and calls.

She is the glue that keeps all things together at the office and we are so grateful to have her as part of our team! Thank you, Lindsay!

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Courtney Hasseman, CNM
🌿 https://courtneyhasseman.com/

03/26/2026

We now have space to welcome new patients into our practice! With the addition of Casey this spring, our waitlist times have been greatly reduced.

We are now accepting women for:
🌸 Well Woman Exams, preventive gyn care
🌸preconception evaluation
🌸menstrual problems including PCOS, irregular periods, heavy or painful periods
🌸 PMS/PMDD, fatigue
🌸hormone imbalance including HRT management

-Casey has openings late May
-Dominique has openings in July
-Courtney has openings this August

We are so thankful to be expanding care for our community!

Whether it’s PMS, anxiety, fatigue, irregular periods, night sweats, or weight gain, we need a thorough hormone and nutr...
03/26/2026

Whether it’s PMS, anxiety, fatigue, irregular periods, night sweats, or weight gain, we need a thorough hormone and nutrition evaluation to get to the root cause of your symptoms.

There is so much to take into consideration when testing for hormones: age, menstrual cycle timing, use of hormonal contraceptives, whether testing is best done fasting/not fasting or via saliva, urine, or blood. Don’t guess or try to evaluate on your own! And don’t assume your primary care or gyn has the tools to best evaluate your hormone systems thoroughly!

Hormone consults are one of our most common appointments and we are here to help!

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Courtney Hasseman, CNM
🌿 https://courtneyhasseman.com/

Don’t assume that fatigue is caused by a sluggish thyroid. There are many puzzle pieces that must be investigated to gi...
03/24/2026

Don’t assume that fatigue is caused by a sluggish thyroid. There are many puzzle pieces that must be investigated to give us a big picture of your fatigue.

Some common fatigue culprits:
Anemia
Vitamin deficiencies
Abnormal cortisol levels
Epstein Barr virus/ mononucleosis
Tick borne illness
Mold
…and of course thyroid function

As fatigue is THE most common complaint of patients I see, don’t be satisfied by a provider who states that “everything is normal” after a quick screen. Dig deeper. We most likely will find a number of items we can work on to get you feeling better!

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Courtney Hasseman, CNM
🌿 https://courtneyhasseman.com/

Seaweed = Iodine for thyroid Did you know that the mineral iodine is required to make thyroid hormone? If we’re not eat...
03/10/2026

Seaweed = Iodine for thyroid

Did you know that the mineral iodine is required to make thyroid hormone? If we’re not eating iodine then we may not be able to make adequate amounts of thyroid hormone that our body needs.

So how can we make sure we’re including this important mineral in our diet each week? Seafood! Since iodine is abundant in seawater, veggies and fish contain good amounts.

My favorite sources:
Seaweed snacks - I like olive oil snacks in my lunchbox
Dried kelp flakes - great for sprinkling on veggies
Seaweed soup - just add seaweed sheets to your broth
Seafood meals such as shrimp
Quality salt - like

How do you enjoy your iodine?

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Courtney Hasseman, CNM
🌿 https://courtneyhasseman.com/

What a great way to spend our International Women’s Day by supporting another woman-owned local business!When Ashburn Co...
03/08/2026

What a great way to spend our International Women’s Day by supporting another woman-owned local business!

When Ashburn Core Pilates invited our office for a teambuilding afternoon at their studio, we said yes! Danielle treated us to a group Pilates reformer class. Her studio is so beautiful and Lindsay, Staci, and I all had a good stretch and tone together. Thank you!

If you are interested in trying out a group Pilates class or prefer 1:1 support, provided a discount code (COURTNEY20) for any patients of ours that would like an introductory package.

It’s Back To Basics when it comes to optimizing your fertility. Yes, fancy supplements can sometimes be beneficial, but ...
03/03/2026

It’s Back To Basics when it comes to optimizing your fertility. Yes, fancy supplements can sometimes be beneficial, but no supplements can beat the basics.

Non-negotiables for both partners:

- Sleep: Quality sleep each night, aiming for 8+ hours. By all means necessary protect your sleep

-Sunlight and Circadian Rhythm: Follow the sun for your waking and sleeping cues. Get outdoors each day to enjoy natural sunlight. If possible, avoid or reduce nightshift/shiftwork scheduled.

-Movement: Regular cardiovascular exercise, exercise, any movement you enjoy. Find out what you enjoy and do it several times per week.

-Nutrition: Keep it whole, real, and nutrient dense. Nothing fancy…Just unprocessed food.

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Courtney Hasseman, CNM
🌿 https://courtneyhasseman.com/

03/02/2026

During many seasons of a woman’s life she has to figure out her whole new person. Women experience transitions through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and post menopause. These are changes to our sleep, metabolism, skin, hair, cognition, weight distribution, and more. It sure takes a lot of work to adjust!

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Integrative Gyn Care and Functional Nutrition For Women in Downtown Leesburg!

Courtney Hasseman is a Nurse Practitioner, Midwife who provides integrative women’s health and gynecologic care. Specializing in hormonal and menstrual health, Courtney can manage everything from your well-woman exam to personalized nutrition programs and hormone therapies. She offers both in-person visits and online consultations based from her Downtown Leesburg clinic.