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PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association (@pcoschallenge ) #PCOSAwareness #PCOS #PCOSAwarenessMonth #PCOSChallenge

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Dealing with the symptoms of PCOS at a young age is no small feat. Thank you to Tonya for sharing her story. #PrioritizePCOS #AdolescentHealthWeek #PCOSAwarenessMonth

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facebook.com/pcoschallenge | Come with all your PCOS questions on Friday, August 21st at 7pm EDT/ 4pm PDT as Sasha Ottey of @pcoschallenge hosts a pre- #PCOSAwarenessMonth Facebook Live event with special guest Dr. Jennifer Phy of @TTUHSC. Be sure to join us! #PCOS #PCOSAwareness #PCOSAwarenessMonth #PCOSChallenge

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It's #TastyTuesday! Are you a juice lover? Try this healthy juice shot with antioxidants and alkaline rich foods. No juicer needed! This recipe includes ginger which studies have shown may help with menstrual pain. #PCOS #PCOSNutrition #PCOSSupport #SuperFood #Antioxidants

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#TipTuesday - How many hours of #sleep do you get a night on average? Let us know in the comments. Quality sleep is essential to living a healthy lifestyle, especially for those with #PCOS. Poor sleep can drive insulin resistance, disrupt your appetite hormones, and reduce your physical and mental performance. Read more at pcos.ch/pcos-quality-sleep

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Comment to let us know how you moved your body today. #MondayMotivation For Harvard Medical School, Srini Pillay, MD writes that simply moving your body can improve you mental health. Mediative movement, where you pay close attention to your bodily sensations, position in space, and gut feelings as you move, has been shown to alleviate depressive symptoms. Read more at pcos.ch/movement-mental-health #PCOS #PCOSSupport #EmotionalWellness #MotivationMonday #MentalHealth #Yoga #Movement

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Have you experienced acne as a symptom of PCOS? How do you manage your PCOS-related acne? Please share your experience and #HelpACysterOut! Some PCOS patients experience acne caused by hormone imbalance. Most will exhibit facial acne lesions, while up to 50% have acne lesions that also involve the neck, chest, and upper back. #pcos #acne #skincare #pcossupport

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It's #WellnessWednesday and July is #MinorityMentalHealth Awareness Month. Now is a good time to recognize what stresses us and how it manifests in our daily routine. Burnout is a state of chronic stress that has physical and emotional consequences. According to Psychology Today, some common signs of burnout include chronic fatigue, insomnia, forgetfulness, loss of appetite, anxiety and depression. Learn more at pcos.ch/burnout-signs Need more help and support for PCOS? Join 53,000 others on the free PCOS Challenge support network at PCOSChallenge.com. #pcos #emotionalwellness #mentalhealth #pcossupport

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PCOS Challenge is seeking patients, parents, healthcare providers and researchers to share their stories for this year's PCOS Awareness Month - #UnmaskingPCOS Campaign. Make a difference by submitting your short written or video story at pcos.ch/my-story. #pcos #pcosawareness #pcosawarenessmonth #pcoschallenge #pcosadvocacy

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Patients with PCOS are not monolithic and defy stereotypes everyday! Reshare from Mental Health Therapist Elizabeth Armstrong, LPC-I (@pcostherapist on Instagram). You can have _________ and live with PCOS. Fill in the blank. What came to mind? Peace. Love. Acceptance. Fun. Children. Food. Movement. Rest. Happiness. Intimacy. You can have it. Let's talk about what you want and why PCOS does not get to control what you have. You deserve to have the life you want, to feel worthy of what you want, to have support getting there. #pcos #pcossupport #emotionalwellness #wellness

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People with PCOS are at increased risk of sleep disturbances such as obstructive sleep apnea. #HelpACysterOut by sharing your sleep experiences and strategies that you use to get a better night's sleep. - How many hours a night do you sleep? - What is the quality of your sleep? - Do you experience sleep disturbances or have you been diagnosed with a sleep disorder? - What has helped you get better sleep? Sleep has many benefits for everyone especially those with polycystic ovary syndrome including stress reduction and improving concentration, productivity, and immune function! #pcos #sleep #sleepapnea

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Words of wisdom from our friend at Big Fit Deal. According to Penn Medicine, the correlation between weight and PCOS is about the body’s inability to use insulin properly, which can lead to weight gain [in some people]. However, even though many PCOS patients experience weight gain, some do not gain weight. PCOS bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Therefore, weight loss is not the only measure of success in PCOS management. Perhaps the focus should be shifted to improving overall metabolic health and providing individualized solutions to fit the patients' needs and goals instead of recommending weight loss. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to PCOS treatment, but in addition to appropriate medical care, choosing healthful practices such as eating more vegetables and less processed foods, or taking a walk for 10 minutes after meals, mental health counseling, or getting more restful sleep can help to jump start a healthier you. Read more at pcos.ch/five-pcos-myths #pcos #patientcare #pcosnutrition

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Genetic analysis of 900 women with PCOS suggests there may be distinct subtypes of polycystic ovary syndrome. Understanding the genes underlying these subtypes may yield new ways to diagnose PCOS and develop personalized treatments. Read more pcos.ch/pcos-subtypes #pcos #pcosresearch #pcosawareness

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Happy Father's Day to all fathers, and special recognition to fathers of angel babies and those currently dealing with infertility. How can you support your partner on Father's Day? Let's reflect on these words by Patient Advocate Lisa Rosenthal at RMA of Connecticut. "Father's Day is tough when you're not yet the father you've been hoping to be. Whether he shows it or not, he's hurting. Whether he says it or not, he's wishing that this year had been different. We all know how it feels to be on the outside looking in - Father's Day drives that home in a way that other days don't. So pamper him. Make him breakfast. Find a movie to watch together. Pop some popcorn. Hit some golf balls. Let him sleep in. Love him and make him feel special." Read the entire post here: pcos.ch/fathers-day-rmact #pcos #fathersday #fathersday2020 #happyfathersday #happyfathersday2020

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GOING LIVE NOW AT facebook.com/pcoschallenge || Join us for the Facebook Live PCOS Expert Series hosted by PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association (@pcoschallenge ) as Dr. Mark Trolice, Director of Fertility CARE: The IVF Center (@myfertilitycare ), answers your questions related to infertility and PCOS. #pcos #fertility #infertility #pregnancy #ttc

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Sometimes we just want someone to listen. Tag a friend, family member, healthcare provider or PCOS supporter who always listens! Post #inspired by pcos_monk. #pcos #pcossupport #pcoschallenge

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facebook.com/pcoschallenge | Join us on Friday, June 19th at 7pm EDT/ 4pm PDT for the Facebook Live event hosted by @pcoschallenge as @drmarktrolice of Fertility CARE: The IVF Center answers your questions related to infertility and PCOS. #pcos #fertility #infertility #pregnancy #ttc