Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is often discussed in terms of hormones, fertility, and metabolism. What receives far less attention is the role of chronic stress and how deeply it impacts both the body and the mind for individuals living with PCOS. Stress is not just something you feel. It is something your body experiences repeatedly, sometimes for years. When stress becomes chronic, it affects the nervous system, hormone regulation, inflammation, blood sugar balance, mood, and s

You may have heard of the famous book The Body Keeps the Score  by Bessel van der Kolk. The title itself carries so much truth: our bodies hold the memory of trauma far longer than we realize. Have you ever jumped at something and thought, “I don’t know where that reaction came from?”  That’s trauma living in front of you. Your body remembers how to react when something feels even remotely similar to a past painful event, sometimes without you consciously realizing it. Think