I’d like to introduce a PCOS Diary entry from a lady I have been following on Instagram for a while now. She’s bright and witty, and her story might be the most relatable PCOS story I’ve read. Check her diary entry below, and follow her on Instagram as well! If you want to share your PCOS story, email me at theprettyplusonline@gmail.com. It’s been about 3 months since I was introduced to the crazy world of PCOS, and it’s been one heck of a ride! My name is Doreen, my interweb friends call me Lady Sweetie, I am a 37 year old mother of 2, and for…
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September is PCOS Awareness Month. (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) We wear teal to represent the struggles the disease cause and to remind other sufferers to keep fighting because we are all in this fight together. As many of you know, I am a PCOS fighter and writer all year around, not just in September. I will be writing a new post on PCOS this month, but I wanted to start you out with a PCOS round-up. Check out the links below for some of my most popular PCOS posts. Below that is a list of ALL the articles I’ve written on the subject in case you really want to dig in. …
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiftSilkn #CollectiveBias As I have mentioned hundreds of times on my site, one of the most frustrating (visible) side effects of PCOS is the Hirsutism, or excess, male pattern hair growth. I am not kidding around when I say that there is not much I won’t try to rid myself of it. I have tried everything from shaving daily to waxing to epillating, but today I am going to share with you a new approach: Flash&Go. The Flash&Go uses light technology to painlessly and effectively remove hair. It can…
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If you’re a woman living with PCOS, then you have probably heard of Metformin for some reason or another. Whether it’s been brought up to you by a professional, you’ve read about it in an article or blog, or you’ve seen people talk about it in forums, it’s probably a drug that’s crossed your mind at least once. What is Metformin? Metformin is basically a drug that is used to help control high blood sugar. It’s given to people with Type 2 Diabetes, and also to women with PCOS to help control their symptoms. If you want to know more details about Metformin, I suggest you read here, as…
