PCOS and Depression

PCOS and depression, are you really surprised that having Polycystic Ovary Syndrome often leads to an increased risk of depression?

Of course not, more than likely, your inability to get pregnant, excess weight, adult acne significantly effects your mood.

Depression has also been associated with increased levels of testosterone and insulin resistance. Two very common traits found in women with PCOS.

PCOS and depression can be controlled by eating healthy, regular exercise, stress management, and even medication if needed to no longer suffer from depression.

Handling your depression is essential to your overall health and well being. After my initial diagnosis of having Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, I fell into a pretty significant depression caused by my imbalanced hormones along with the emotional roller-coaster of having gained a lot of weight. Also, processing all of my emotions that came with the possibility of never being able to conceive, was truly heartbreaking.

I took a mild anti-depressant for a year. At that time it worked effectively to get me out of feeling down and sorry for myself. I combined taking an anti-depressant daily with a healthy diet, exercise, and stress management.

Although, it is definitely one of my biggest challenges to overcome I realized several years ago that to be healthy I had to let go of all the negative emotions associated with my likelihood of not being able to naturally conceive a child.

I am telling you the truth, when I say I do not dwell on the possibility that I will not have a child. It takes too much energy, which is really just a waste, because it is all negative energy.

I live today in the present moment; not worrying about situations or circumstances that do not currently exist or that I can not change. My healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, along with learning to effectively handle stress has definitely increased the likelihood that I will be able to conceive, but I am currently not in a situation that I want a child.

You have to find your way to deal with and accept it. Whether it's a support group, yoga, meditation. Knowing that you are making smart choices that will significantly increase the likelihood of getting pregnant is actually a very comforting and optimistic feeling.

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