25/06/2026
I speak at length to women with PCOS / PMOS every single day about their condition and the impact it has on their life. One thing I know is that so many of you are carrying far more than anyone else realises.
You're trying to manage your symptoms while holding down a job, looking after your family, worrying about your fertility, trying to lose weight, following all the advice on social media, and somehow still finding time to look after yourself.
It's no wonder so many women tell me they're exhausted.
What breaks my heart is that many don't even realise how stressed they are anymore, because it's become normal.
Feeling anxious. Never fully switching off. Always feeling like you should be doing more. Feeling guilty every time you miss a workout or eat something "off plan."
When you live in that state for months or years, your body feels it. And while stress isn't the cause of PCOS, it can absolutely make your symptoms feel so much worse.
I've seen it over and over again. Women whose cycles become more irregular, whose cravings get stronger, whose sleep falls apart, and whose weight suddenly becomes harder to manage... all during the most stressful seasons of their lives.
Sometimes the most important thing you can do for your hormones isn't another diet or workout. It's creating a life where your body finally feels safe again.
I'd love to know... what's been the biggest source of stress in your life lately? ❤
