Hey as you know but I’m raising awareness for PCOS. PCOS is PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome. Many women have it and some don’t know they do. It is treatable but there hasn’t been a cure for it yet. Doctors believe that high levels of male hormones prevent the ovaries from producing hormones and making eggs normally. 

PCOS is under-diagnosed and under-treated. This may be because symptoms can be mild or seem unrelated. But untreated PCOS can lead to a wide range of more serious health conditions, and the symptoms of the disorder can cause significant distress.

I was diagnosed August 2015 and thinking back of when I started experiencing symptoms, I’d say since 2012-2013. I didn’t think anything about it until I started feeling different. Us women know our bodies and when something seems a little off, jea that’s when you start to question what’s wrong and go get checked. I’m glad I did and now I’m controlling it. 

There are 4 types of PCOS

1. Insulin-resistant PCOS

This is the 1st most common type which is caused by smoking, sugar, pollution & trans fat. In this, high levels of insulin prevent ovulation & trigger the ovaries to create testosterone.

2.Pill-induced PCOS

This type is the 2nd most common PCOS. It gets developed due to the birth control pills which suppress ovulation. For most women, these effects don’t last long & they resume ovulating after the effect of the pill is over. But some don’t resume with ovulating for months & years even after the effects of pills get over. 

3.INFLAMMATORY PCOS

In PCOS due to inflammation, ovulation is prevented, hormones get imbalanced & androgens are produced. Inflammation is caused due to stress, toxins of environment & inflammatory dietary like gluten.

4.HIDDEN PCOS

This is a simpler form of PCOS, once the cause is addressed then it takes about 3-4 months to get resolved. Causes of Hidden PCOS: Thyroid disease, deficiency of iodine (ovaries need iodine), vegetarian diet ( it makes you zinc deficient & the ovaries need zinc) and artificial sweeteners.

Show your support for National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month this September by joining me on my 3rd event on Sunday,September 25th at Pelham Bay Park on the track field. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, I know many won’t be able to join me but it’s ok. We are all coming together to fight PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome including underserved communities by spreading awareness, raising funds for urgent and critical research, and celebrating the courage of the warriors like myself and their families.