MENOPAUSE AND HORMONE CARE FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN
Restore Balance with Hormone Wellness MD
Our board-certified team takes the time to find what’s driving your symptoms and builds a plan around your body and your life.
Care for Every Stage of Midlife Hormone Health
We care for women in midlife, from the first signs of perimenopause through the years after menopause.
Perimenopause & Menopause
Irregular cycles, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes, and brain fog.
Gut Health
Bloating, gas, IBS, and irregular digestion that affect how you feel each day.
How It Works
Becoming a patient takes three steps.
Step 1
Get to know us
Watch our five-minute “Are We A Good Fit?” video to see how we practice and who we serve best.
Step 2
Request your appointment
Fill out a short form and our team will reach out to schedule your visit. If you’d like to talk first, you can book a Discovery Call.
Step 3
Meet your provider
Your first visit is a 60-minute consultation with Dr. Watson or Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP.
Ongoing Care Through Membership
Membership is for our patients. After your first visit, if it’s a good fit, you’re invited to join.
Member perks
- SECA body composition scans
- Private Members-Only Facebook Group
- Personalized lab review videos
- Direct messaging with your provider
- A library of 100+ educational videos
- 10% off supplements
- Member events through the year
Now Welcoming Patients in Birmingham, AL
Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP is certified in menopause care, functional medicine, and clinical weight management. She sees patients in person and virtually in Alabama, and virtually across North Carolina, and is accepting new patients now.
Why Hormone Wellness MD
Midlife hormone changes can affect your sleep, mood, metabolism, gut, and sexual health, often at the same time. We look for the root cause of what you’re feeling and treat those systems together.
We Specialize in Hormonal Health
Hormonal health is all we do. We don’t provide obstetric or surgical gynecology services, so our team stays at the front of the research on perimenopause, menopause, and midlife care.
We Focus on Personalized Care
We build your treatment plan around your unique sources of imbalance. Our practice is intentionally small, which gives us time to know your history and shape a plan that fits your life.
We Treat the Whole Picture
Your hormones interact with every system in your body .We look at gut health, detoxification, mitochondrial health, immune response, and stress alongside your hormones, then bring it together in one plan.
Meet Your Providers
Polly Watson, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IFMCP
Founder and Physician
Dr. Watson is a board-certified OB/GYN and the founder of Hormone Wellness MD. She stepped away from obstetrics and surgery early in her career and has spent the last 20 years focused on menopause, with advanced training through the Menopause Society, ISSWSH, and the Institute for Functional Medicine. Her passion is a whole-person, functional medicine approach that uses menopause as a catalyst for better health. She hosts the Menopause Rescue podcast and sees patients in person in Raleigh, NC.
Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP
Nurse Practitioner
Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP is a board-certified nurse practitioner who has practiced since 2009, beginning in obstetrics and gynecology. She is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, certified through the Institute for Functional Medicine, and holds a certification in clinical weight management. She brings the same whole-person, functional medicine approach to every visit. Kate sees patients virtually in North Carolina and both virtually and in person in Alabama.
What Our Patients Say
“Rarely am I so impressed with a medical practice. Dr. Watson is clearly an expert in her field. She thoughtfully considered all of my concerns and made recommendations based on my preferences.”
Hormone Wellness MD patient
“Kate has provided life-changing, compassionate care during my perimenopause journey. Choosing to partner with Hormone Wellness MD to invest in my health is one of the best decisions I have ever made.”
Hormone Wellness MD patient
“I feel seen, heard, and supported in every visit and communication. Highly recommend to help connect the dots of your health.”
Hormone Wellness MD patient
Two Locations, Plus Virtual Care
See us in person in Raleigh or Birmingham, or from home if you live in North Carolina or Alabama.
Raleigh, NC
211 East Six Forks Road, Building A, Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27609
In person: Visits with Dr. Watson, MD, FACOG, NCMP, IFMCP
Virtual: Visits with Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP, for patients located in North Carolina
Birmingham, AL
300 Chaba Park Circle, Suite 209, Vestavia, AL 35243, US
In person: Visits with Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP
Virtual: Visits with Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP, for patients located in Alabama
One team and the same approach to care in both cities.
Learn from Our Team
Listen to Menopause Rescue
Dr. Watson’s podcast on perimenopause, menopause, and midlife health.
Free Guides
Start with one of our free guides.
A Whole Body Approach to Menopause
What to expect in menopause, how we approach care, and six strategies to begin today.
Understanding and Managing PCOS Naturally
What PCOS is, what drives it, and an action plan for managing it naturally.
Common Questions
Do I need to join the membership before my first visit?
No. Your first visit comes first. If it’s a good fit, you’ll be invited to join at the end of that visit.
Can I see you virtually?
Yes. Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP sees patients virtually if you’re located in North Carolina or Alabama. In-person visits are available in Raleigh and Birmingham.
Who will I see?
Dr. Watson sees patients in person in Raleigh, NC. Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP, whose focus areas include menopause care, sexual wellness, and weight management, sees patients virtually in North Carolina, and both virtually and in person in Alabama.
Start with a Five-Minute Video
See how we practice, who we serve best, and what your first visit looks like. From there you can request an appointment, or book a Discovery Call with Kate Willis, FNP, IFMCP, MSCP if you’d like to talk first.