Raise awareness for PCOS
Sophia-Anna Kyriacou is raising money for Verity The Polycystic Ovaries Self Help Group
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September is PCOS awareness month. PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) affects millions of women in the UK so chances are if you aren’t directly affected, someone that you love is. 70% of women are unaware that they have this condition and often remain undiagnosed. Key symptoms include:
- irregular periods, or a complete lack of periods
- irregular ovulation, or no ovulation at all
- reduced fertility – difficulty becoming pregnant
- unwanted facial or body hair (hirsutism)
- oily skin, acne
- thinning hair or hair loss from the scalp (alopecia)
- weight problems – being overweight, rapid weight gain, difficulty losing weight
- depression and mood changes
Unfortunately, there is no cure for PCOS, nor is there one treatment. This is why raising awareness for this condition is vital! I was diagnosed with PCOS back in 2016. The symptoms have affected me both physically and mentally and it has taken me years to accept and understand how to live with PCOS. I am going to challenge myself and train to be able to run 5k in a month's time starting from 19th September. Please support me in this journey by donating to Verity, the only UK charity for PCOS and follow my progress on instagram @sophiaanna97. ❤
Donation to Verity will help them continue their work supporting women with PCOS, campaigning for better understanding and treatment and raising awareness of this incredibly common condition.
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