I HAVE.....

This is something that Ive NEVER blogged about. BUT in my short time away I used that time to figure out somethings about ME. Something a lot of ppl not even my friends know about me is that I have P.C.O.S. What is that you ask? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. P.C.O.S. occurs when a woman's hormones are out of balance. It can lead to irregular menstrual cycles or NO menstrual cycles at all. P.C.O.S. is also the number one cause of infertility in women. Of course if your not having a menstrual cycle, then your not ovulating. P.C.O.S. can also lead to other issues as well such as weight gain, depression, acne problems, & hair loss. It can also lead to heart disease or diabetes, IF you do not take care of yourself. I was diagnosed w P.C.O.S. a little over a yr ago. I knew something was wrong bc I would go for months w/o having a cycle. I think Ive even went 6mos w/o having a cycle. Having PCOS @ times can be very difficult bc this is still a disorder that doctors do not know much about. I was put on birth control for 6mos so that I could I have regular cycles. The birth control has done what its supposed to do, as far as regulating my cycles. BUT then there is the after effect of having PCOS & nothing to help it. There is nothing to cure P.C.OS. & in my opinion doctors simply want to put a band aid over the situation. While I was on the birth control my cramps were a lot milder & & I didnt have to worry about losing hair everytime I ran a comb or brush thru my hair. Recently the cramps that I have had have been brutal. Dam near ubearable. & then of course there is the occasional weight gain. Not to mention my hair sheds, ridiculously due to the syndrome. So I decided to help myself. I did a little research & discovered a site called pcoschallenge.com. This is a site where women from all over the world that suffer from the same disorder can come together, & voice their opinions & frustrations about the disorder. Discovering this site has shed light on a light of things in my life. I now feel like I have a better understanding of why I feel the way I feel. The best solution for women w PCOS is take charge of their situation bc if you don't & get leave you angry & depressed. So far the only things that can help the syndrome are various meds, depending on how bad your situation is, & also exercising & eating health. For now I'm dealing w the situation. My situation is not as bad as others, so I'm thankful for that. Of course there is the fact that I will someday like to have kids, I wont let this disorder discourage me. I just like to think that everything will happen when the time is right.