06/07/2025
⚠️ One of the most dangerous pieces of advice a PCOS warrior can take is to wait until she’s ready to start a family before seeking help.
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💡 But first, what is PCOS?
PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome — a hormonal and metabolic condition that affects women with ovaries. It’s characterized by:
• The presence of multiple fluid-filled sacs (cysts) in the ovaries, often due to lack of regular ovulation.
• A diagnosis typically includes two or more of the following:
• Persistent acne
• Weight gain that’s hard to lose
• Hirsutism (male-pattern hair growth, e.g., on face/chest)
• Female-pattern hair loss
• Irregular periods (less than 9 periods a year)
• Long menstrual cycles (more than 35 days)
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💔 Real-Life Consequence:
I was recently speaking to a colleague who mentioned that her friend passed away due to a complication of PCOS: womb (endometrial) cancer — and she was only in her late twenties.
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🧠 How PCOS Can Lead to Womb Cancer:
• In PCOS, lack of ovulation means the body doesn’t produce progesterone regularly.
• However, the ovaries still produce estrogen, which thickens the womb lining (endometrium).
• Without progesterone to help shed that lining, it continues to build up over time (unopposed estrogen).
• This increases the risk of endometrial hyperplasia and eventually womb cancer.
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✅ What You Should Do:
• Don’t wait until you want to have children to treat PCOS.
• Speak with your doctor about options to regulate your hormones and protect your womb:
• Progesterone-only contraceptives (e.g., Depo-Provera, mini pill, Mirena IUS)
• Or a combined hormonal pill, if there are no contraindications
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❤️ Final Thought:
PCOS is not just about fertility.
It’s a chronic condition with long-term health risks if ignored — from diabetes and heart disease to womb cancer.
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