PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is a relatively common problem. It basically means that there are cysts- bubble like growths- in the ovaries. Obviously, not ideal, and it comes with a great deal of negative side effects. None are fatal, of course, and thank goodness too. Basically what the effects are, mainly related to child bearing and conceiving, which I don't think is of much importance to me right now. Other more pressing (but noticeably less concerning) problems are weight gain, hair growth (not the good kind, on the head), acne (dammit I knew I had a problem), dry skin (including the scalp, which causes dandruff) and the most obvious of all, irregular periods.
If left untreated, it can also cause diabetes and heart disease, but it is not directly related, as in a person who is active will not suddenly die of heart attack just because of PCOS. But it is something I have to be careful of.
As a teenager (yes, I will still say I am a teenager, it is only fair for me to wring it out longer) of course I complained "why me? Why curse me with weight that I cannot lose and acne that requires medication?" Honestly, I am not obese, but what girl doesn't want to be skinnier? Well... Skinny girls I guess but you know what I mean. I eat half of what normal girls eat (because I also have a stomach problem) and yet I am twice the size of those girls. I always chalked it down to me being inactive and unhealthy, which really doesn't help, but those other girls do not exercise either. Now I know, it is PCOS.
It's not like 20KG weight gains, mind you, it's just 5, maybe 6 KG weight gains, so I still have no sympathy for obese people who blame it on "conditions". But we all know, 5 KG makes a whole lot of difference when you're only 5'2". Barely 5'2" I might add, only 157CM. Technically 5'1 13/16", according to google. I am on the high end of ideal weight, which is 48-59 KG, again according to google. I'm glad to be in the ideal weight bracket but I still wish to lose a bit more, especially in the tummy area. Dieting is completely out of the question. I barely eat enough as it is, which my dad says is the problem, but I doubt it. Exercise is my only hope. But oh I am so busy, and there is so much more I'd rather be doing.
Anyway, to anyone who has ever looked at me and thought "Why does she not wash her face more? Why does she not wash her hair? Why does she look so fat?" Well now you know. PCOS. I can fix all these problems, but it is much too much trouble, and I am far, far too lazy.
After all, I do not have to look at myself, therefore I shouldn't care how I look.
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