Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is often known for affecting periods and fertility, but if you’re a Cyster, you know it impacts so much more — from mood swings and acne to fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, and beyond. When it comes to fertility, PCOS can make getting pregnant feel like an uphill battle. But here’s […]
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine condition that affects a woman’s hormone balance, fertility, menstrual cycle, and more. Higher levels of androgens (for example, high testosterone levels) can cause a host of symptoms, including acne, hair loss, excessive hair growth, and weight gain. Although there isn’t a ‘cure’ for PCOS, a combination of
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Ice cream, chocolate, cheese… all delicious treats that many of us love! You may have heard that going dairy-free could help alleviate your Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) symptoms, but the idea of drastically changing your diet and eliminating foods that bring you enjoyment almost doesn’t sound worth the sacrifice. So instead of telling you everything
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder that affects a woman’s hormone balance. It’s a chronic condition that mostly impacts those of reproductive age and it’s mostly known for its negative impact on fertility and menstrual cycles, however, PCOS affects lots of other things too. Cysters often live daily with other PCOS symptoms like weight
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that affects millions of women. Usually those with PCOS start showing early signs shortly after puberty, and the symptoms reach their peak during reproductive years. These chronic symptoms include infertility, fatigue, weight gain, headaches, excessive hair growth on the face/body, head hair loss, sleep problems, mood swings,
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Vulnerability time. Today I’m sharing some of the difficult parts of my personal story in the hopes that my experience will provide encouragement and solidarity if you’ve been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It can be a scary diagnosis, and because of the chronic nature of the symptoms, it can also feel like you’re
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects a woman’s reproductive hormones. Of course, because of its impact on the reproductive system, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often experience symptoms like infertility, ovarian cysts, pelvic pain, bloating, heavy periods, and irregular menstrual cycles. These reproductive symptoms can be challenging for any Cyster,
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects how the ovaries work. Symptoms include acne, irregular periods, mood swings, fatigue, inflammation, lack of ovulation, male pattern baldness, and weight gain. I got diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) pretty quickly, which is actually very uncommon among people with
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