It’s no secret that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often struggle to become pregnant. In fact, up to 80% of women with PCOS will experience infertility due to high levels of androgens and other hormonal dysregulation. On top of that, there’s often pressure to conceive before 35 for the best chances of a healthy […]
For many women with PCOS, oral contraceptives are commonly prescribed to help manage symptoms and regulate hormones. However, if you’ve tried the pill and haven’t found relief, you’re not alone. While birth control can help alleviate certain PCOS symptoms, it doesn’t always work for everyone—and for some, it may even come with unwanted side effects. […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that people often associate with irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, excessive hair growth, polycystic ovaries, and weight gain. However, the list of PCOS symptoms is LONG due to the fact that hormonal dysregulation can domino throughout the body, wreaking havoc on multiple body functions. Some unusual, but […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormone condition that impacts women of reproductive age. It affects several hormones, including androgens, estrogen, progesterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), insulin, cortisol, and more. The imbalances of these hormones all come with side effects that make up the long list of chronic symptoms women with PCOS […]
If you’re a woman out there with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you know that there’s a lot more to this hormonal condition than just irregular periods. That’s an stressful symptom, sure, but it doesn’t begin to cover all the issues that can stem from this diagnosis. To be honest, I try to keep this blog […]
If you have PCOS, you know one of the most challenging parts of this condition for many women is weight gain and fatigue. Up to 80% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance, and is one of the root causes of these two difficult symptoms! Insulin resistance can also contribute to high androgen levels, which […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that can cause a lot of chronic symptoms. It’s a good idea for Cysters with PCOS to try and understand what’s going on in your body, so that you can identify symptoms and learn how to manage them. Some common symptoms of PCOS are irregular periods, […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age. There are a lot of difficult symptoms that come with PCOS like irregular periods, acne, hair loss, ovarian cysts, infertility, mood swings, fatigue, and weight gain! That last one is what I want to talk about today. If you’ve ever […]
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine condition that affects millions of women of reproductive age. Since PCOS is hormonal, it often comes with a lot of side effects and symptoms that can be difficult to live with and manage. One of the most common and challenging symptoms of PCOS is infertility. There are […]
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that affects women of childbearing age. When people think of PCOS, they often think of two main symptoms: irregular periods and infertility. However, there are a lot more symptoms of PCOS that affect Cysters every day. Some of those symptoms include acne, weight gain, hair loss, excessive […]
