PCOS is short for Polycistic Ovary Syndrome – a situation where a woman’s hormones are out of balance. It usually comes with symptoms like acne, weight gain, extra hair on the face and body, thinning hair on the scalp and irregular periods.
Studies have shown that it affects between 8 to 20% of women of child-bearing age worldwide and if isn’t treated, can result to serious health problems like Diabetes and Heart Disease over time.
Blogger, Deola Adebiyi took to Twitter to share a very insightful thread on her struggle with the syndrome and how she has managed it.
See her thread below.
Hi guys! My name is Deola Adebiyi (duh) and I have PCOS. PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
September is PCOS Awareness Month so Im just here to share a little bit about it, the signs, symptoms and more.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
Due note that I’m not a doctor and everything I’m sharing is from my experience, reserch and from my doctors have told me
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
I found out I had PCOS about 5/6 years ago but according to my doctor, I’ve had it all my life.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
I never had regular periods. Never. And it was so weird yet normal to me. I thought my body would regulate soon but it never did.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
I’ve had numerous pregnancy tests done and all of them came back negative. My mom and I were so clueless to what was going on
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
One day, my mom said enough was enough and that I had to go to a gynecologist to figure out what was wrong.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
After several tests, the gynecologist told me it PCOS – a hormone imbalance that caused my eggs to develop into cysts.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
After the doctors explained everything to me, all my little issues in life started to make sense.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
The terrible acne. The unexplainable weight gain. My mustache and hair on my belly. The hair loss. Depression – all due to PCOS
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
PCOS is a condition in which a woman’s levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone are out of balance.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
No one really knows what causes it but genetics play a role. Women are more likely to develop PCOS if a family member has the condition.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
The most common symptom is irregular periods. Last year, I had 5 periods. Some women have no periods
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
This year, my periods are regular but very heavy and painful. I’m basically bedridden and useless when my time of the month comes
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
PCOS is diagnosed via several tests but for me, the doctor found out via a hormone test and a Ttansvaginal ultrasound
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
Women with PCOS have a higher risk of developing hypertension, diabetes, breast cancer which is why it is important to know if you have it
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
There is currently no cure for PCOS BUT with management, you can lead a very healthy life.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
For the first 2/3 years, I was taking birth control to reduce symptoms and regulate my periods. I stopped cos the mood swings were terrible
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
I also lost a ton of weight. If you saw me when I cam back from the obodo oyinbo, you would know how much I lost
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
Some doctors will give you metformin to help with your periods but birth control was enough for me. I don’t take any medication anymore
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
If you have any of these symptoms (irregular periods, facial hair etc), please go see your doctor. Please get checked and know what’s up.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
The earlier your PCOS is diagnosed and treated, the lower your risk of developing complications.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
One important thing with PCOS, it fucks with your fertility but you can still have children. It may be harder but you can have kids
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
which is why it’s realllly important you go get checked if you have PCOS.
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
Just because you have an irregular period, does not mean you have PCOS. But please still go check. It’s better safe than sorry
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
If you want to know more about my life and living with PCOS, I did a video about that. Please watch and share – https://t.co/36S8gSl6sa
— Deola Adebiyi (@d3ola) September 5, 2017
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