Tag: PCOS
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Endometriosis: 18 ways to treat and manage symptoms
Endometriosis affects 10% of women globally and often takes years to be formally diagnosed. Even with a diagnosis, endometriosis can be crippling and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or even lost about how to manage symptoms and live with the inevitable pain. After years of experiencing crippling symptoms, abnormal cycles and having my pain dismissed…
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How I Won The Battle Against Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
When I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome after 10 years experiencing the symptoms, I felt as if life as I knew it was over. I thought I’d be stuck with painful acne, irregular periods and fluctuating weight and never being able to have children. To try and overcome, I was given prescriptions for the…