PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a condition in which small cysts grow on the ovaries and cause an imbalance with the hormones.
Symptoms tend to be mild at first. You may have only a few symptoms or a lot of them. The most common symptoms are:
- Acne
- Weight gain and trouble losing weight
- Extra hair on the face and body. Often women get thicker and darker facial hair and more hair on the chest, belly, and back.
- Thinning hair on the scalp.
- Irregular periods. Often women with PCOS have fewer than nine periods a year. Some women have no periods. Others have very heavy bleeding.
- Depression
- Obesity
- Sleep Apnea
- Acanthosis Nigricans (skin tags)
- Thyroid issues
- Infertility (due to lack of ovulation)
- Insulin Resistance
Every woman with PCOS has a different variation of this condition and may have some or all symptoms. PCOS is treatable with diet and excercise, but because of the insulin resistance that PCOS'ers usually have losing weight is a terrible struggle. There are also meds to help balance out the hormones. Limiting sweets, carbs, and refined sugars also help with insulin resistance. Exercising for at least 30 minutes a day can help.
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