Wednesday, July 2, 2014

what is PCOS?

PCOS or Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition in which a woman has an imbalance of a female sex hormones. This may lead to menstrual cycle changes, cysts in the ovaries, trouble getting pregnant, and other health changes.

some symptoms;

  • infrequent, absent, and/or irregular periods
  • hirsutism- which is increased hair growth
  • cysts on ovaries
  • acne, oily skin, dandruff
  • weight gain or obesity
  • baldness or thinning of hair
  • dark spots or patches of skin
  • pelvic pain
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • sleep apnea
  • elevated insulin and insulin resistance
  • infertility
  • high cholesterol
  • elevated blood pressure
  • dizziness
  • lack of sex drive
so pretty much, 95% of these are me. how didn't we figure this out before?? today was day 1 of metformin (500mg) i felt a little nauseous, but after i ate i felt fine.looking forward to weight loss and regular periods, stay tuned!

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