What Everyone, (Even Men), Should Know About Women's Health: PCOS
PCOS: What It Is and Why It Matters
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects 5-15% of women of reproductive ageā€”approximately 6 million diagnosed annually in the US. Despite how common it is, most women receive inadequate explanations about what's actually driving their symptoms.
Common manifestations include irregular or absent menstrual cycles, subfertility or infertility, male-pattern hair growth (hirsutismā€”not just facial hair, but thick growth on arms, chest, abdomen), difficulty losing weight despite caloric restriction, low libido, and persistent acne on face and torso.
PCOS also correlates with increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, endometrial hyperplasia, and endometrial or ovarian cancers. If you're reading this list and recognizing your own patterns, you're not alone. And more importantly: PCOS isn't a genetic sentence you're stuck with.
The Problem with "It's Genetic"
The prevailing medical explanation for PCOS is genetic predisposition. Thi...
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