So… Lets talk PCOS – Polycystic Ovarian Syndome
Goodness what a long name that has come to mean so many different things to so many different people. When a girl or woman goes to the doctor and first receives the diagnosis, most likely what will happen is the Dr will put them on Metformen – ugh….
I had a crazy story that led to my diagnosis! I have tons of hair, especially on the face. It’s so annoying and frustrating. And the embarrassment of walking around with a beard – sucks. I used to wax my face every few weeks, but that didn’t work out because i had a beard in between. So that led me at the young age of 18 to begin lasering. And i’ve been lasering ever since.
Trying Electrolysis & Then to the Endocrinologist...
When I was 20 and working in Philly, I decided to be brave and although I have a crippling fear of needles, I was going to try electrolysis. I showed up for the appt and had a panic attack in the technician’s chair. So that didn’t work. However, while I was there, we got to chatting and she shared that while she wasn’t diagnosing me – I most likely had something called PCOS. That sent me to google and my first Endocrinologist.
To be fair to the DR – most of them don’t know enough about PCOS either. The diagnosis sent me on some crazy rabbit holes. I was scared about infertility, I tried a bunch of unhealthy things etc.
When I Met Asaf (My Husband), I Was So Scared To Share It With Him.
Thinking at 23 that I would be infertile was so scary. Honestly, when I shared it with him – he was so supportive. But we didn’t really know what the heck we were talking about…
The fact that it took a little over a year to get pregnant with Leah was a constant private stress. I didn’t have anyone I wanted to share it with or felt comfortable talking about this fear. It was such a big black hole that no one I knew was going through or being open about.
I was seeing a chiropractor/applied kinesiologist and a cranial sacral therapist. I do believe that between the two of them it helped get me pregnant. But it didn’t help a second time, as we are here 8 years later with one failed ivf transfer and not pregnant.
With regard to the hair – I still laser all the time. My facial hairs are just something I have come to accept that I will have to constantly be on top of.
And the biggie – weight gain- yay (insert sarcastic eye roll please). I always fluctuated weight up and down and tried tons of diets (I have definitely stopped counting). However, it wasn’t until after Leah was born that I really struggled with weight loss…
But that will be a story for another day <3
In health,
Zelda
