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Dr. Kourtney Sims—Functional Medicine, Integrative Women’s Health & NAMS Certified Menopause Expert + Clinical Herbalist
Functional and Integrative Gynecology in Houston
Dr. Kourtney Sims is an OB-GYN physician practicing in Houston, Texas, with clinical expertise in functional medicine and integrative women’s health. She holds certification from the North American Menopause Society and training in clinical herbalism, allowing her to combine conventional gynecology with evidence-based botanical and functional approaches. Her practice emphasizes the physiological systems underlying women’s health concerns rather than symptom management alone.
Menopause Care and Herbal Integration
As a NAMS-certified menopause expert, Dr. Sims evaluates perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause transitions using both conventional and functional medicine frameworks. Her clinical herbalism background enables her to discuss botanical options alongside hormone therapy and lifestyle interventions. She works to identify root causes of hormonal imbalance, fatigue, mood changes, and other conditions affecting women’s quality of life. Treatment plans are tailored to individual physiology and patient preference, incorporating nutritional support, herbal protocols, and conventional medical management when appropriate.
Dr. Sims maintains direct communication with her patients regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and expected outcomes. The practice operates with a focus on building sustained relationships between provider and patient, recognizing that women’s health requires ongoing partnership and clear dialogue about clinical decisions and health priorities.
