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10 things you<br />
need to know<br />
about PCOS<br />
It’s thought one in 10 women suffer with<br />
polycystic ovary syndrome, yet more than half<br />
may not have any symptoms at all. With PCOS<br />
awareness month taking place in September,<br />
Jenna Farmer shines a spotlight on the condition<br />
Writing | Jenna Farmer<br />
For those who menstruate,<br />
periods might be something<br />
we don’t take much notice<br />
of. Some may find their 28-day<br />
cycle runs like clockwork, yet<br />
others struggle with irregular<br />
periods which can differ in the<br />
flow and length, or have cycles that<br />
vary from the average time. And<br />
while irregular periods may be<br />
normal for you and can happen for<br />
all sorts of reasons, one possible<br />
cause is polycystic ovary syndrome<br />
(PCOS).<br />
PCOS is a common endocrine<br />
disorder that affects the way<br />
the ovaries work. It’s thought<br />
to affect one in 10 women, yet<br />
many may not even know they<br />
have it, with the condition often<br />
only coming to light when they’re<br />
investigated for irregular periods,<br />
or sometimes if they’re trying<br />
to start a family. So although it’s<br />
reasonably common, there’s still<br />
a lot we don’t yet know about<br />
PCOS. Here, we’ll set the record<br />
straight with some key facts.<br />
74 | September <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>happiful</strong>.com
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