Blog 11 in Series: PCOS If you don’t know what PCOS is, then please take the time to read the first post in this series, which can be found here. Happy PCOS Awareness Month! I know I posted a snippet about PCOS this month in my PCOS Mani, but I thought I would go in a little deeper with some Symptom Synopsis today as well. Before I get into that, I really want to talk a bit about the sense of community that the PCOS ladies have…”Cysters” if you will. (The word Cysters honestly creeps me out a bit, but I get it.) It’s so awesome that so many people bind together to…
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Blog 10 in Series: PCOS If you don’t know what PCOS is, then please take the time to read the first post in this series, which can be found here. Since you all know most of my journey with PCOS thus far, I thought I would enlist some help from a fellow blogger to talk about some of her experience. Erin blogs mainly about TTC with PCOS. Her picture is below so you can envision her speaking this to you! This is a blog I know I will look back on for guidance in a few years time as I am NOT at the “Trying to Conceive” (TTC) stage just yet. I hope it helps you ladies that are…
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Blog 9 in Series: PCOS If you don’t know what PCOS is, then please take the time to read the first post in this series, which can be found here. One of the most devastating things about PCOS is infertility. Luckily, most women who have PCOS can take medicine or treatments to get them to ovulate and become pregnant. The response varies per person and per drug they use. I hear a lot of people talking about Metformin and Chlomid. Now, this particular post isn’t meant to go into medical treatments. I do not have personal experience with these things and find it difficult to blog about since I do not know about…
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Blog 6 in Series: PCOS If you don’t know what PCOS is, then please take the time to read the first post in this series, which can be found here. The Nitty Gritty: The dictionary (Google) tells me that… “Acne is a skin condition that causes pimples or “zits.” This includes whiteheads, blackheads, and red, inflammed patches of skin.” Well, duh, Google! Many women with PCOS have cystic or hormonal acne. It’s mainly caused by a hormonal imbalance, much like women who have regular periods experience during PMS. They can be extremely irritating and painful, but luckily, in many cases, it can be controlled by good hygiene, which isn’t the case with many other…
