Thinking Thursdays: What is PCOS? A brief Overview.

With so many causes of infertility, it can be difficult to understand what may be causing your infertility. So let's break it down one by one.  PCOS. Super important, super prevalent, illness. PCOS affects so many people. If you've never heard of PCOS, you might have heard it as polycystic ovarian syndrome. This is an interesting endocrine disorder that I'm really excited to dive into and bring you the basics about because PCOS affects so many people, often without knowing it. Also, often treatments aren't really treatments as much as Band Aid solutions, or masking the symptoms.  I am excited because I have talked to so many PCOS experts, people with PCOS, people who have reversed their PCOS. It's a fascinating topic. Today, I'm just bringing you the basics. Just the basic stuff about PCOS. So let's dive in.  What is PCOS? PCOS is polycystic ovary syndrome, which is an endocrine disorder characterized by enlarged ovaries filled with small cysts and or other symptoms, including excessive hair growth or regular menstrual cycles, acne, unexplained weight gain and much more.  A normal ovary is a relatively small size, about the size of an almond. But with PCOS, an ovary is enlarged and filled with cysts.  Some symptoms of PCOS include acne, facial hair, exhaustion, and hair loss.  PCOS affects one in 10 People with a uterus.  Around 30% of infertility cases are caused by PCOS.  There is no cure for PCOS, but symptoms can be managed.  A diagnosis is made through a combination of tests including imaging, blood testing, pelvic exams, and more.  Symptoms may include but are not limited to excessive body and facial hair or irregular periods. Loss of hair on the scalp, unexplained weight gain and acne.  PCOS can be treated many ways including natural approaches and in some cases can actually be reversed.  Stay tuned for more information about infertility and don't forget to follow and subscribe Background Music:  Motivate Me by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com