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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