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Written by Rachel Holbert
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a difficult and annoying condition to deal with. It’s essentially an imbalance in hormones in women of child bearing age. I say essentially because if you're like me, you may be told your hormone levels are perfectly normal, which is just one example of the slew of problems associated with managing PCOS.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
The symptoms of PCOS include:
o Irregular periods (irregular in any variety - infrequent, too frequent, very heavy, very light, etc.)
o Acne/Oily skin/Dandruff
o Male characteristics: Unwanted hair growth on the face or body, male-pattern baldness, deepening of voice
o Diabetes or Insulin Resistance
o Infertility
o Overweight/Obesity
o Ovarian cysts (oddly, despite the name of PCOS, you don't need to have cysts on your ovaries)
o High cholesterol
o High blood pressure
o Patches of thickened and dark brown or black skin
o Skin tags or excess flaps of skin
o Pelvic pain
o Sleep apnea
o Weight gain/trouble losing weight
o Thinning of hair on scalp
PCOS can lead to many health problems, such as obesity, infertility, diabetes and heart disease. PCOS is “diagnosed” by the presence of some (the number tends to vary from doctor to doctor) of the multiple symptoms....
