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I wish my mom or Doctor would have noticed my symptoms when I was a teenager so that it would have prevented me years of suffering. 

It affected all areas of my life. 

I am talking about PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. 

Worldwide, PCOS affects approximately 1 in 10 women, making it the most common endocrine disorder in women of childbearing age. 

The noticeable symptoms of PCOS are:

• Excess facial and body hair (hirsutism)
• Acne or oily skin
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Weight gain, especially around the belly
• Male pattern hair loss or thinning hair
• Skin tags
• Dark or thick skin patches on the back of the neck, in the armpits and under the breasts
• Get hangry often
• Sugar cravings

The symptoms that you don’t see are:

• Irregular periods
• High blood sugar
• Insulin resistance
• Elevated testosterone
• Low progesterone
• Cysts on ovaries
• Infertility (when they are ready to start a family one day)
• May be at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and...