PCOS affects 1 in 10 women worldwide. It is the most common endocrine disorder and a leading cause of infertility in women.
If a #woman has irregular menstrual cycles, excess facial and body hair, #acne, weight gain, #infertility and enlarged ovaries she may have #PCOS
Some quick facts about #PCOS
#PCOS is the most common cause of irregular periods. In fact, it’s a good bet that if a woman has irregular periods, she has PCOS.
#Bulimia is common in women with #PCOS. About 6% of PCOS patients have bulimia, compared to about 1% of other women.
By age 40, up to 40% of women with #PCOS have some level of abnormal glucose tolerance, either diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance.
There is an Increased prevalence of #NAFLD non alcoholic fatty liver disease reported in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome #PCOS
The risk of #heartattack is 4 to 7 times higher in #women with #PCOS than #women of the same age without PCOS.
Many women with #PCOS have low self esteem and suffer from body dysmorphia
contributing to the prevalence of anxiety & depression
So How many women have #PCOS?
Some Statistics
3.5 million in the UK
7 million in the USA
2.6 million in Mexico
32.5 Million in China
26.6 Million in India
and these are only a small segment of what PCOS is and the long-term complications that are associated with the syndrome.
So why is noone talking about it????
Up to 70% of women with #PCOS never actually get diagnosed. Thats millions of women living with a condition that can affect them both physically and emotionally.
To add to this only about 0.1% of funding from NIH is dedicated to PCOS research and education..... which means there is still very little public awareness about the condition making it one of the most underserved women's health issues of our time....
This is a sour deal!!!!
So we are asking people to help change this by joining The #LemonFaceChallenge for #PCOS to raise awareness and funding ending this sour deal!!!
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN #LemonFaceChallenge
Biting into a lemon and showing people your lemon face shows its a sour deal that needs immediate change!!!
1. Cut a lemon wedge and bite into it
2. Take a pic/video biting lemon
3. Post to your timeline or feed
4. Challenge friends and family
WATCH VIDEO
https://youtu.be/adHnmZVJil0
Join our Facebook page
https://m.facebook.com/PCOS-Lemonfacechallenge-1743114522624731/
#LemonFaceChallenge to see updates on videos and pics from participants or to add your video/pic
If you cannot take part in the challenge please DONATE to one of the following organizations to help them carry on their mission of support education and advocacy for women with PCOS their families and their supporters.
LEARN MORE ABOUT #PCOS
PCOS CHALLENGE
http://m.pcoschallenge.org/
PCOSAA
http://www.pcosaa.org/
VERITY
http://www.verity-pcos.org.uk/
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