How do you feel about your PCOS diagnosis? Do you feel like it’s a part of you? Does it run around your head often? Maybe you’ve even asked ‘Why me?’ I know how overwhelming and disempowering a serious diagnosis can be so I wanted to share my thoughts… And some hope. See, I remember when I was diagnosed with PCOS….
PCOS diagnosis
PCOS is four little letters, doesn’t seem like such a big deal! In fact, odds are you’ve never even heard of it, right? Believe it or not… Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal problem in women. It is a metabolic disorder that affects several body systems and can cause significant long-term health consequences such as diabetes and…
We often associate polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, with infertility. That’s because a lot of women who have PCOS struggle to get pregnant due to wayward hormones, irregular or absent ovulation, and even hypothyroidism so it’s crucial we identify PCOS symptoms promptly. In fact, many women do not discover they have PCOS until they try to conceive. They may…
With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) being the most common endocrine issue in young women, one would hope that it was easy to identify. This, however, does not appear to be the case. To confuse things more, it is possible that there are both under and over-reporting of this condition. Possible Under-Reporting of PCOS I know many women who have spent…
Often women who came to see me in clinic tell me it took them years, and many health professionals, to finally receive a diagnosis of PCOS. Years of struggling. Years of heartache. Years of knowing something was wrong but often being led to believe that their signs and symptoms were ‘all in their head’. After all, much of the PCOS…
What is PCOS? Maybe you’ve just been diagnosed? Or have been told a while ago that you suffer with this thing called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. You may have been told it’s genetic or there’s nothing you can do. Firstly, let me offer hope. This is simply, wrong! Throughout this blog, you will find many posts that reveal the proven PCOS…
