I have seen so much misinformation about PCOS going around lately, and I want to say something, but I don’t have the energy because life shenanigans. So, here are some PCOS facts I shared a while back from this post, along with some new ones from the September Awareness Post, and here is the link to the mass PCOS post with updated information.
People can have regular menstrual cycles, and still have PCOS.
Despite the name, not everyone with PCOS has polycystic ovaries.
As of now, there 10 different phenotypes associated with PCOS.
Cysts typically seen in PCOS are actually the result of a hormonal imbalance, not the cause of the syndrome.
The diagnostic criteria for PCOS states that an individual has PCOS if they have at least 2 of the following 3 criteria: a. Irregular or absent periods, b. blood tests or physical signs that show high androgens, c. Polycystic ovaries.
Elevated insulin or insulin resistance is not part of the diagnostic criteria for PCOS, but are seen in the majority of people with the syndrome. (It is estimated that 50-70% with PCOS have insulin resistance.)
Fish oil is beneficial for all aspects of PCOS, from improving moods to quality of skin and hair.
A number of studies demonstrate that modest weight loss of 5-10% of initial body weight improves metabolic, physiological and psychological aspects of PCOS.
PCOS affects 5% to 10%, making it the most common endocrine disorder in women of childbearing age.
People with PCOS are at 4 to 7 times higher risk of heart disease compared to people of the same age without the syndrome.
Due to higher levels of testosterone, those with PCOS can build muscle easier than those without.
A percentage of people with PCOS also have endometriosis.
The United States spends an estimated $4 billion annually to identify and manage PCOS.
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