Symptoms Of PCOS

There are a variety of symptoms of PCOS:

Early symptoms:
Acne- Usually on the face, can sometimes be on the chest, back etc.
Amenorrhea/Oligomenorrhoea- No menses/minimal menses per year
Anovulation- Lack of Ovulation
Menorrhagia- Heavy Menstrual bleeding  
Hirsutism- Excess body hair (usually found on the face, stomach, back, chest, fingers, toes)
Alopecia- Also called male pattern baldness. Thinning or loss of hair on the top of the head
Oily Skin and hair
Depression and/or Mood swings

Gradual symptoms:
Obesity- Usually around the hips and lower abdomen
Sleep Apnea- Generally caused from insulin resistance and obesity
Infertility- Infertility is defined by trying to conceive for a year or more without pregnancy (usually linked to lack of Ovulation)
Miscarriage- Linked to high LH levels and low progesterone levels
High Blood pressure- More commonly found in overweight PCOS patients
Heart Disease/Heart Attacks- Linked to High Cholesterol
Type 2 Diabetes- Untreated or not treated soon enough insulin resistance

THIS BY NO MEANS IS MEANT TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT OR TELL SOMEONE WHAT TO DO. I AM NOT IN ANY WAY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. THIS BLOG IS ONLY MEANT TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND PCOS FROM ONE CYSTER TO ANOTHER CYSTER.