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Nicole Jardim
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PCOS PART 2⁠ ⁠ #PCOS is a bit of a misnomer…⁠ ⁠ It’s a collection of symptoms that may have different causes, and might not even include polycystic ovaries.⁠😳⁠ ⁠ In fact, approximately 20% of women who do not have PCOS have cysts on their ovaries, and about 30% of women who do have PCOS do not have cysts.⁠ ⁠ Even more importantly, these “cysts” are actually follicles that haven’t gone through the maturation process.⁠🤯⁠ ⁠ Clearly PCOS is not a one-size fits all syndrome 🤷🏻‍♀️⁠ ⁠ In addition to “cysts," some of the more common symptoms of PCOS include:⁠ ⁠ 🌸 Irregular or absent ovulation & periods⁠ 🌸 Fertility problems⁠ 🌸 Insulin resistance⁠ 🌸 Elevated androgens⁠ 🌸 Mid-cycle ovulatory pain⁠ 🌸 Acne or oily skin⁠ 🌸 Hair growth, on the face and other parts of the body, like the chest⁠ 🌸 Male-pattern baldness⁠ (yep!)⁠ 🌸 Unwanted weight gain, an inability to lose weight, & obesity⁠ ⁠ I could go on, and on—depression, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, sleep apnea—but you get the idea.⁠ ⁠ When it comes to PCOS, it's important to know that treating symptoms is like a game of whack a mole.⁠ ⁠ We can treat them, but if we don't pay attention to the root causes, and ultimately treat those, they'll just start popping back up again 🌿⁠ ⁠ ❓ What is your most frustrating PCOS symptom? Let me know below👇🏼⁠ ⁠ In the rest of this series I'll be giving you the lowdown on root causes, testing recs for PCOS, and info you'll need to know if your goal is to improve your symptoms.⁠ ⁠ What to do now?⁠ 👍🏼 Like, save and share this post⁠ 🩸 Read weeks 1-3 in #FixYourPeriod 📕 to learn exactly HOW you can start addressing PCOS.⁠ fixyourperiod.com⁠ ⁠⁠.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #PCOSAwarenessMonth #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #PCOSAwareness #periodhealth #periods #womenshealth #reproductivehealth #PCOSSymptoms #PCOSLife #PCOSSupport #PCOSProblems