Female sex hormones include estrogen and progesterone, as well as hormones called androgens. Androgens, often called “male hormones,” are also present in women, but in different amounts.

Hormones help regulate the normal development of eggs in the ovaries during each menstrual cycle. Polycystic ovary syndrome is related to an imbalance in these female sex hormones. Too much androgen hormone is made, along with changes in other hormone levels.

It is not completely understood why or how the changes in the hormone levels occur.

Follicles are sacs within the ovaries that contain eggs. Normally, one or more eggs are released during each menstrual cycle. This is called ovulation. In polycystic ovary syndrome, the eggs in these follicles do not mature and are not released from the ovaries. Instead, they can form very small cysts in the ovary.

These changes can contribute to infertility. The other symptoms of this disorder are due to the hormone imbalances.

Women are usually diagnosed when in their 20s or 30s, but polycystic ovary syndrome may also affect teenage girls. The symptoms often begin when a girl’s periods start. Women with this disorder often have a mother or sister who has symptoms similar to those of polycystic ovary syndrome.

LONG STORY SHORT. My body is fucked up and the chances of me ever being skinny are slim to none, and even with the most drive in the world, according to the doctors it will be the hardest thing I’ll face when dealing with it. So pretty much I’m going to be fat forever and its insanely depressing. I don’t even have the drive to try anything. 

So sorry for the rant, but this explains my absence and why until I sort myself out I’ll be absent some more. Sorry loves

I’ll be back soon

P.S. It would be nice to talk to someone else with this. Does anyone else suffer PCOS??