PCOS & Health Identity

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects far more than hormones, cycles, or fertility. For many individuals, PCOS quietly reshapes how they see themselves. Changes in weight, skin, hair, energy, mood, and reproductive health can slowly erode self-esteem and create a complicated relationship with the body. Clients often share that PCOS made them feel disconnected from who they used to be or who they thought they would become. Others describe feeling betrayed by their body, ashamed of

Living with PCOS often feels like being initiated into a club you never asked to join. A sisterhood or rather a Cyst-erhood of people quietly carrying symptoms, fears, shame, and exhaustion that others rarely see or take seriously. If you are reading this, you already know that PCOS touches almost every layer of your life. It is not just irregular periods or cysts or symptoms that show up on lab work. It affects your body, your identity, your relationships, your mental health

When you live with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), it isn’t just a diagnosis, it’s a lived experience that impacts body, mind, and spirit. The graphic above lists many of the challenges that people with PCOS may face depression, anxiety, sleep issues, weight gain, infertility, disordered eating, insulin resistance, and more. For me, PCOS isn’t just something I read about in textbooks, it’s something I navigate every single day. PCOS can feel like carrying a hidden weight. S

I Support Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness You may have noticed this PCOS Awareness Association logo at the bottom of my website. That’s because PCOS isn’t just something I support professionally; it’s something I live with. I was diagnosed with PCOS in my early 20s, and it has shaped my journey in deeply complex ways. What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting approximately 1 in 10 women of people assig