I know that I’m not the only person experiencing the signs of PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. According to wikipedia.org, Polycystic ovary syndrome abbreviated PCOS or PCO is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, and is a leading cause of infertility. I’ve noticed that I’ve always been overweight and I thought my eating discipline was the issue. But I have tried almost everything in order to loose weight - diets, slimming beverages, exercise, and herbal slimming medicines but none of them worked for me.
When I reached 23, I had infrequent menstrual periods and I found it very alarming so I decided to see a doctor. The findings showed that I have PCOS and it’s one of the reasons why I never loose weight. When the doctor educated me more about the problem, I realized that I was unaware that abnormalities had occurred even when I was younger and had I known, it could have been treated earlier. My mom told me that she and my dad were already suspecting hormonal imbalance as a cause of my weight problems but they just ignored it and now they’re paying for my medication so to make up for what they used to ignore during my childhood.
The following are some of the signs that occurred in my body as a result of PCOS:
- Weight gain, carrying extra weight around my waist
- infrequent menstrual periods
- increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, and toes
- acne, oily skin, and dandruff
- patches of thickened and dark brown or black skin on the neck, arms, breasts, and thighs
- skin tags, or tiny excess flaps of skin in the armpit and excessive snoring
after the findings, the doctor said that I’m also having problems with the following: - ovarian cyst, infertility, and insulin resistance
Now, I’m on my 2 nd month of medication and I really feel better. The doctor suggested a low-carb diet for me, gave me pills for my hormonal disorder which has also lots of beneficial side effects (e.g. clear skin, acne treatment, less painful period, and as a contraceptive), and she also gave me medicines for my problems on insulin resistance. Because of this medication, I started loosing weight from the first week and now, I’ve lost around 15kg or 6.8 lbs. I’ve noticed that the dark spots on some areas are now lighter, pimples and blemishes are reduced, my boobs are fuller, the extra weight around my waist has been reduced, and the strands of my body’s hair are thinner and lighter as well.
If you’ve noticed some of these signs in your body or in your sisters, friends, or children, never hesitate to see a doctor. I suggest that this kind of problem should never be ignored because if treated at an early stage, I believe that true physical beauty and confidence will follow.
I hope that this will serve as an inspiration and provide better understanding to most women around the world. Let us make sure that every woman is confident, beautiful inside and out, and feels so good about how they look.
