*Ovaries required (lmao)
A lot of women who struggle with weight loss are suffering from a condition called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). I wanted to mention it here for any other women who may be suffering from this and may not know.
First, PCOS is REALLY common. About 20% of the female population has PCOS. It's not talked about often, though, because there isn't much that doctors know about it. There is no cure either. In short, PCOS is a condition where women produce more male hormones than what is normal that causes a hormonal imbalance. This causes cysts to appear in the ovaries which delays matured eggs from being released each month during the menstrual cycle. Often, the condition is genetic.
Symptoms of PCOS (Most people display only two or three symptoms but not all)
- Irregular Menstrual Cycle (everyone with PCOS experiences this)
- Difficulty to lose weight/weight gain/rapid weight changes
- Severe acne
- Hair thinning on the head
- Facial hair
- Lots of body hair
- Difficulty getting pregnant
- Severe mood swings
- Constant fatigue
I found out that I had PCOS when I was about 16 or so. I completely changed my lifestyle after I found out I had it. My lifestyle goal wasn't to lose weight but rather to get the PCOS under control. Now at 19, I'm at my ideal weight. I won't go into much detail about how it was for me but the main thing I want to say is that the lifestyle/diet for women on PCOS can be different to what an average person might use for weight loss.
If you think you have PCOS from the symptom list, do some research on what you're experiencing and how you can possibly bring those symptoms under control. I can't give any specific advice because having PCOS can be drastically different for every woman. Which is exactly why there is no cure for it and why even doctors have barely any knowledge themselves.
If you are planning to go to a doctor to get tested for PCOS, be very specific on exactly what you want to get tested for.
Different women can experience different degrees of PCOS. While drastic weight changes was a symptom for me, my severe acne was a million times harder to deal with. My friend, on the other hand, found it practically impossible to lose weight and she suffered from constant fatigue too. Her journey to get PCOS under control was harder than mine was (as in, it took longer for her).
I just thought I'd make this post in case there's anyone out there who is trying hard to lose weight but is struggling. There's an amazing community online that women have created to help each other get through PCOS whether that's Instagram or elsewhere.
Good luck <3
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