PCOS Symptoms:
Could you have polycystic ovaries?

PCOS Symptoms are quite recognizable. The thing is, alot of women mistaken their pcos as symptoms of their menstrual cycle, or dismiss their weight gain or hair growth in unusual places as part and parcel of getting older. Let me tell you more about this syndrome, including what it is, how it affects you and what you can do about it if you have it.

What Is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

If you have polycystic ovaries, you have fluid filled sacs in your ovaries. It is an endocrine disorder and is more common than you think. It actually affects about 1 in 5 women.
Cysts vary in size, and you could have a lot in one ovary, and near none in the other... or you could just have a lot of cysts in both ovaries.
The problem with having a lot of cysts is that it can contribute to infertility problems. If you have a mild case of PCOS it is still highly possible to naturally conceive but it can just make it a little harder.

Here's a video from a lady who also has polycystic ovaries, she puts things in a great way for you to understand how it affects you:

What are Tell-Tale PCOS Symptoms?

If you have PCOS there are a range of symptoms and signs that go with it. Some can be very undesirable, other effects aren't so noticeable or embarrassing.
PCOS Sufferers can have all or some of the following problems:

- excessive hair in unwanted places (like on your chin, upper lip, stomach or breasts)
- problems with your skin (like outbreaks or pimples and acne)
- carry extra weight (particularly around the mid-section - which brings with it a bunch of other health complications and makes pregnancy even more difficult to achieve)
- painful ovarian cysts
- irregularities in your menstrual cycle (your cycle might be so out of whack that you can't even predict when your next period is coming or your periods might be few and far between)
- cholesterol levels out of balance

Here's a video which talks briefly about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome:

How Can You Manage PCOS Symptoms?

The best form of polycystic ovarian management is to adopt a better and healthier lifestyle. There are ways you can better manage and control your PCOS symptoms.
If you can eat a lot better and exercise regularly you really going to reign in the symptoms and control the disorder a lot better.
A lot of women who have PCOS can have weight problems, and remaining an unhealthy weight can actually exacerbate the symptoms more, so it's really in your best interest, particularly if you are trying to conceive, to reclaim better health.
There's a saying, that you need to respect yourself before others will respect you. Think of things in that way. Respect yourself and try to become a better person and think positively.
After all, if you are trying to have a baby, you are bringing another person into the world, and I'm sure you would want to be the best mother you could be for your precious gift.
Good-luck on your journey and I wish you happiness and success!