09/03/2026
September is PCOS Awareness Month, and I think awareness is important.
I know this is a little more personal than what I normally share here, but I have had clients who have dealt with PCOS, fertility struggles, and many of the same things I have experienced.
I have lived with PCOS for years, and I am still learning just how much it can affect different parts of your life.
I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was around 20, but for a long time I did not really understand what it meant. I also spent a lot of my life being told that my weight was the reason for many of the things I struggled with.
Learning about PCOS and insulin resistance helped me understand that there was a lot more going on. Weight loss has never been as simple for me as just “eat better and exercise,” even during the years when I was working out 6-7 days a week and following a nutrition plan.
PCOS has not only affected my weight, but my hormones, my reproductive health, my fertility, and even my iron levels. My iron has gotten so low that I am currently going through iron infusions to get my levels back up.
I have also had multiple procedures over the years because of complications related to my reproductive health. I actually had another procedure today…my 3rd one over the last few years.
I have spent a lot of my life simply pushing through.
I showed up to rowing practices in high school and college when I felt awful. I showed up to school and work. I have shown up to photo sessions and taken care of my clients while dealing with things they had no idea were happening behind the scenes.
Most people would never know.
That is one of the biggest reasons I wanted to share this.
You truly never know what someone else is going through.
PCOS is so much more than many people realize. It can affect your hormones, weight, fertility, energy levels, and so many other parts of your health. It also looks different for everyone.
If you have PCOS, I see you.
If someone you love has it, take the time to learn about it. Listen to them. Believe them. Support them.
Please also advocate for yourself. Ask questions, take notes, get another opinion when you need one, and do not be afraid to speak up when something does not feel right. Also bring someone with you to doctors appointments to help advocate for you!
You know your body better than anyone.
PCOS is something many of us will live with for the rest of our lives. Awareness and understanding really do matter. 🩵
