Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone condition that affects women with the disorder in a lot of ways. Unforuntately, one of the best known symptoms of PCOS is infertility. Because of the hormone imbalances that often come with PCOS, conceiving, carrying, and delivering babies can be very difficult. It’s a heartbreaking journey that I’ve […]
If you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), now known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), chances are Ozempic has come up at some point. Maybe your doctor mentioned it, you’ve seen women with PMOS talking about it online, or you’re wondering whether it could help with some of the symptoms you’ve been struggling with. As […]
Testosterone is an androgen (male hormone) produced by a person’s reproductive organs. In women, testosterone is responsible for libido, but a majority of testosterone in females is converted to estrogen, the female sex hormone. Testosterone is turned to estrogen because testosterone’s main function is to develop the male body through puberty and beyond. As females, […]
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian sydnrome (PMOS), are in a constant battle with hormone balance. High androgens can lead to acne and excess hair growth. Insulin resistance can lead to weight gain. Imbalanced estrogen and progesterone can lead to irregular cycles. It feels like one frustrating, never-ending cycle. There […]
As most women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), now polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) know, finding symptom relief is no easy feat. It can feel like you get entirely different advice depending on where you look. And then you throw in “treatments” like birth control pills and prescription GLP-1s, and things get even more confusing. […]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), now formally referred to as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), is a complex endocrine condition that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. It doesn’t just affect periods and fertility, though; PMOS can result in excess facial or body hair, weight gain, insulin resistance, acne, and host of other symptoms. […]
No matter who you are, chances are your body has changed quite a bit since your early 20s. Losing weight can be difficult for anyone and changing over two decades of established lifestyle habits can be super overwhelming. And, if you’re a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) seems to find a way to impact pretty much every aspect of a Cyster’s life. If you’ve been in the thick of your PCOS journey like me, this isn’t news to you! PCOS is a hormonal condition that affects women of reproductive age, and since the core issues of PCOS are […]
Testosterone is one of our primary sex hormones and it plays an important role in fertility for both male and female bodies. However, women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) often experience elevated testosterone levels, and since this is an androgen (male sex hormone), it may cause a number of negative symptoms. Side effects from elevated […]
One of the most common symptoms of PCOS is irregular periods. Now, for someone without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an infrequent menstrual cycle might not sound half bad. But, we Cysters know that disruptions in our period means a whole lot more than a “month off” from bleeding and pain. The irregularity of a menstrual […]
