PCO...what?

Ok,  I was going to post this tomorrow or in a few days, but since I can't seem to sleep now, WHY NOT?! This is my "What is PCOS" post or the question I often get "PCO...what?"

For you ladies in the TTC world, y'all are probably pretty familiar with PCOS, so this post is mainly for friends and family who are interested& I haven't already explained it to.

Long story short: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which there is an imbalance of a woman's female sex hormones. This hormone imbalance may cause changes in the menstrual cycle, skin changes, small cysts in the ovaries, trouble getting pregnant, and other problems such as depression, hair loss (male pattern baldness),excess growth of body hair and facial hair, acne, weight gain, & trouble losing weight. Also when left untreated can lead to diabetes and heart disease.

The exact cause of PCOS is unknown, many doctors link it to some degree of insulin resistance which causes the hormones to be imbalanced, thus causing the PCOS. PCOS does seem to have a genetic link. There is currently no cure for PCOS, but symptoms can be treated with birth control or often are treated with common diabetes medicines such as Metformin. Diet and exercise are also important in the treatment of PCOS, and some woman can even naturally "cure" their symptoms proper diet, exercise, and weight loss.

Ok that will it for now, cause I'm starting to feel sleepy. But I will probably expand on this later.If you have any questions,feel free to ask.