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‘My period cycle dominated my life, but then I started acupuncture’
by Louise O Sullivan
22nd Feb 2024
22nd Feb 2024
Photo by Mel Lituañas on Unsplash
Excessive hair growth, irregular cycles and heavy periods are all common symptoms of PCOS. But aside from going on the pill or trying for a baby, what are your treatment options?
I knew I had PCOS since my mid-teens and had multiple scans but it wasn’t until age 33 that I was finally diagnosed. At fourteen, hirsutism (excessive facial hair) was my first indication that perhaps I had PCOS. Already cripplingly self-conscious this addition was less than welcome but my cycle began somewhat regular. I had my first pelvic ultrasound at age 15 to check for PCOS and was told I didn’t have the condition. A...
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