I was stick-thin until I hit puberty, then a bunch of PCOS symptoms kicked in, including weight gain.
If the PCOS came first, the sequence would have been
- PCOS
- Insulin resistance
- Obesity
- Diabetes.
I know that the PCOS part isn't always part of it, but for me, I was diagnosed with PCOS before I was "obese."
PCOS comes with insulin resistance...more insulin in the blood stream leads to obesity and diabetes.
I certainly had a part to play in the obesity piece, having given up in frustration over not being able to lose weight because of the PCOS. That led to unhealthy eating habits and here I am.
However, if the list is right, even the "obesity" was a step, not the cause.
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