Munchy

Hello Isobel This thread caught my eye because I have PCOS and a daughter diagnosed ADHD/Aspergers. It is not your PCOS that makes you feel that way it is your Aspergers. After my daughters diagnosis I looked at myself and I can see Asperger traits in me but I still wanted a relationship and children. Both conditions do have an hereditary link with PCOS being passed down the male line! Sounds silly I know but you need to look at your fathers mother as it is possible she had it and her son increases the risk of his daughter having PCOS. Again Aspergers/Austim has been found to have some genetic links with girls being not so badly affected because for some reason the genetic make up of females in some way protects some of the brains connections which is why you find fewer girls diagnosed or diagnosed later in age. I still wanted relationships and children as PCOS affects the body in a physical way ie: possible facial hair in some due to excess testosterone, missed or delayed periods and weight gain. Weight gain in caused by the condition because it effects how your body reacts to insulin. My one big piece of advice to you would be to follow a lower carb diet, GI or diabetic diet and make sure you get some daily excercise all of these will offset the PCOS to some degree easing your symptoms and regulating your periods. I am speaking from experience as I have the worst form of PCOS and once the weight is on it is so hard to remove.