The most common signs of PCOS are symptoms you can see, which include: extra hair on the face and other areas where you don’t necessarily want hair (called “hirsutism”), pimples or acne, irregular periods, extra weight, and patches of dark skin on the back of…
Have you heard the name Harnaam Kaur? I hadn’t before today, but as soon as I heard her story I knew I had to share it! Harnaam is a 24yo young woman with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), and like some women with PCOS she has…
As a young woman diagnosed with PCOS, you’ve probably been counseled about the importance of following a low glycemic diet and exercising more to help manage your symptoms. However, hearing the word “diet” can cause a fierce knee-jerk reaction which is then likely followed by…
I came across The Body Love Blog a couple of weeks ago when a bikini photo of a young woman named Stella Boonshoft went viral. The picture was posted with the caption: “WARNING: Picture might be considered obscene because subject is not thin. And we…