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 […]
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 […]
Metformin is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for women with PCOS (now PMOS) and those with type 2 diabetes. It helps the body manage blood sugar levels and insulin more effectively. This can help mask many of the metabolic and hormonal symptoms of PCOS, like irregular periods, infertility, weight gain, fatigue, excess body/facial […]
