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The invisible toll of life with polycystic ovary syndrome
The overlooked emotional and psychological effects of PCOS are creating a silent mental health crisis
One night in February, my husband and I were bickering about our car. He said something that pissed me off and I snapped like a worn out hair tie: I hollered absurd accusations, stormed up and down the stairs and ugly-cried until I was too tired to function. Though I knew I was being wild at the time, my emotions felt terminal.
The next morning I wrote in my journal, “Something is starting to shift with my mental health.” Throughout the entry, it’s clear I was confused and distraught. I pondered the same question ad nauseam: what is wrong with me?
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