PCOS

PCOS also known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a condition in which it affects hormones and how a females ovaries function.

As with most chronic conditions there is not necessarily a cure but different ways in which to manage and treat symptoms. Symptoms will vary from person to person as will the effectiveness of treatment.

Symptoms can include:

• Oily skin
• Weight gain
• Irregular periods or no periods
• Excessive hair growth
• Difficulty getting pregnant

My experience of PCOS

I was diagnosed with PCOS approximately a year ago after experiencing changes in my periods alongside weight gain, skin problems and hair growth. I am on what would be considered the mild side of the PCOS scale because although my periods have changed I am still getting them which for a lot of women with PCOS is not the case.

I have been working hard over the last year to get my weight down after I had gained a significant amount of weight, and I am now back at a healthy weight for my height, with my BMI in the normal range.

Although physically my PCOS is mild, I have found the mental side of the condition the most difficult with worries for my future fertility and where it may lead.