When I was 17 years old, it seemed like I had gained 30 pounds overnight.

When I continued to bloat, grow abnormal amounts of hair around my chin and jaw, and fall into depression, I felt insecure and hopeless. Because my workouts and diet had remained the same, doctors blamed random food allergies that were causing me to have weight loss resistance. It was not until four years later, after seeing countless OBGYNs and endocrinologists, that I got insight as to what condition I was truly suffering from.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a disorder that causes a variety of serious, lifelong health problems. It can cause fertility complications, excessive hair growth on certain parts of your body, and increased risks of diabetes, anxiety, depression and eating disorders. PCOS is severe

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