Polycystic ovary syndrome is known as a hormonal problem, which is believed to be involved with genetic and environmental factors for its development. Women with PCOS normal have High levels of androgens. These are sometimes called male hormones, though females also make them and or many small cysts (fluid-filled sacs) in their ovaries. A main underlying problem with PCOS is a hormonal imbalance. The cause of PCOS is also unknown. This syndrome cannot be cured but can be treated for most. Some symptoms are menstrual irregularity, excess hair growth, acne, obesity, fatigue, infertility, mood changes, headaches, and sleep issues. Which some of the symptoms slowly impacted my …show more content…
I am one of the unlucky few who cannot take the medications provided. I began to become so sick like. I was making myself depressed to the point where I stopped getting out of bed. I felt like I had failed at being a women and life in general. I would go days without eating and I wouldn’t want to go to school. This discovery truly took a toll on my life and who I was. Was I even a woman if I couldn’t have a child. Where would my life go from here. I was starting to think nothing but corrupt thoughts about myself. At least that was until June 2016, when my birthday came around. I was given the best gift ever of realization from a person I hadn’t seen in years. My aunt told me she too has PCOS and she has 3 kids. I remember these exact words she said “don’t live your life by a prescription” in other words you can be sick and have problems but everyone’s health is different and doctors aren’t always right. I mean sure I’m a little heavy then the average girl but I am me and no one can change that. PCOS does not define me and I will be and do whatever I want when I