PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome) is a health condition that impacts five million women of reproductive age in the United States — often cited as “one in ten women “— yet, due to the personal nature of its symptoms, a confusing name, and lack of research by medical professionals, it is rarely discussed and is often misunderstood.
PCOS causes a whole host of embarrassing and upsetting symptoms including, but not limited to, irregular menstrual cycles, anovulation, depression, anxiety, excess facial hair, bad acne, sweating, weight gain (especially around the stomach), high risk for a host of diseases, and infertility.
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