I was diagnosed with what was known at the time as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when I was 18, after a ruptured ovarian cyst. I was told I had a hormonal syndrome that affects my menstrual cycle, and I was handed the same “just lose weight” advice so many of you have gotten. That’s pretty […]
When you have PMOS (formerly PCOS), there’s one little habit that you’re probably not giving enough TLC: your night routine! How you wind down at night matters more than most people realize. What happens while you sleep affects your blood sugar, your cortisol, and your hormones. And that’s why I think your evenings deserve a […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with PMOS, there’s a lot you probably already do to care for yourself and your body. And no, I don’t mean a bubble bath and a fun face mask! (Though those are always nice.) For those of us with PMOS, self-care isn’t about “fixing your body”, and it’s not about forcing […]
If you have PCOS (now called PMOS) and your periods show up randomly, you might be wondering if you even have it at all. One of the questions I get all the time is whether you can even HAVE regular periods with PMOS. People tend to think either your periods are always super irregular or […]
More women are starting to hear the term “PMOS,” which naturally brings up one of the most common questions I get as a registered dietitian specializing in the condition: “Who all actually has PMOS? And is it as common as research makes it seem?” The answer isn’t as simple as giving you one perfectly round […]
Watching more hair collect in your brush or circle the shower drain can feel alarming, confusing, and honestly, a little scary. Most of us are told it’s just stress, or genetics, or something we’ll grow out of. Sometimes that’s true. But there’s another cause that gets overlooked again and again, and it’s one I want […]
If you’ve ever finished a normal meal and suddenly feel like you swallowed a balloon, you know how frustrating bloating can be. And with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), figuring out why it’s happening isn’t always straightforward. PMOS bloating can be influenced by several factors, from digestion and food […]
Living with a hormonal condition like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), now called PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), can feel like your body is running a program you never agreed to. But when you’re dealing with two conditions at once, and their symptoms overlap or even intensify each other, it can become much harder to figure […]
Breasts come in all shapes and sizes, but when yours don’t look like what you expected, it’s easy to wonder why. Maybe they’re narrower than average, sit farther apart, or never seemed to develop a fuller, rounder shape during puberty. If you have PCOS (now called PMOS), it’s only natural to wonder whether your hormones […]
If you have polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), your doctor may have said there are very few ways to manage the condition. More specifically, the most common recommendations are to get on birth control or lose weight. They may have even implied that you’re stuck with PMOS symptoms and to just “deal with them”. If […]
