Let me start by saying hello. My name is Cherish and I am a Twenty Seven year old who has Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome. Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome (also known as PCOS) is a condition where your ovaries are covered in a lovely pearl necklace of cysts. Now for some women they may not even notice the difference it does to your body on the inside. However, for others it can cause a great deal of pain and discomfort at certain times. PCOS is one of the leading causes for infertility and comes with many side effects. This blog is meant for me to share my journey with whoever wants to read it.

I have been diagnosed with PCOS for about six years now. I had spent about a year without getting a Period and after I made my journey from Illinois to Massachusetts to be with my now fiance, I felt it was time to try and figure out what the problem was. Going in to the Gynecologist seemed like it would be like any other appointment. Sit in a waiting room forever, then go to a very white room with a cold uncomfortable bed, sit in there forever, then hear the knock knock knock on the door letting you know it’s time to be poked and prodded at. It truly is a cycle at any Dr. Office. So when I told her about my problems she decided the best way to figure it out would be an in vitro Ultrasound. (an ultrasound performed by inserting a “magical” wand into your vagina.) Then the wait started.

Being the nervous person I am I forced Henry (fiancé) to go with me. Not that he could really do anything to change what was about to happen, I just enjoy making him go to places like the Gyno! When I was called back to my Dr. Office she explained the issue at hand. I’m pretty sure I would have passed out if hadn’t been sitting down. She told me in an attempt to at least get my periods back she was going to put me on birth control. Life changed for me from that moment on. You see for someone with PCOS, our body is already fighting with itself to the point where when you add medication it flips upside down and starts to really put in some crazy work. My blood pressure was too high so the first two weeks we had to monitor it and make sure I wouldn’t end up with blood clots in my legs. The first two days I felt dizzy and wanted to just give up. But somehow I made it through an entire year taking it. While all this was going on I began to see an Endocrinologist and a heart doctor. The fun never ends!

 

This is where I am going to stop for this post. Throughout this blog you will be able to find tips for what helped me with issues I’ve come across, ways to reach out to the people you need. And what medications and doctors that need to be involved if you are struggling with PCOS. Remember, If you are dealing with this you are not alone. We are strong beautiful women who will win the battle that is PCOS!