Being tired is the worst. In fact, the only thing that is worse than being tired is when you realize you are tired of feeling tired all the time.

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Fatigue is a vague symptom and therefore, it does not get much attention from PCOS experts. But if you ask one of the many women living with PCOS (including me), fatigue is one of the most troubling symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

The fatigue I am talking about is different from boredom or being sleepy after a night of Netflix binging. It is a truly physical sense of exhaustion, where you might want to do something, but you just feel too worn out to make it happen. I’ve turned down wine nights with the girls and procrastinated on writing a blog post because fatigue has reared its ugly head.

Today I am going to give you a practical approach to managing fatigue. But first I want to tell you to go to your doctor and get a check-up. In case my Lululemon crop pants did not tip you off – I’m a personal trainer and not a physician.

Chronic Fatigue could indicate that you have another medical condition. Some the conditions common to PCOS women include:Thyroid DiseaseAuto Immune ConditionsSleep ApneaDiabetesB-12 deficiences (linked to long-term metformin and birth control pill use)

So go to your doctor and rule out all of this stuff.

My perspective on PCOS and Fatigue
At the center of PCOS is hormonal imbalance. Our bodies are already dealing with some level of hormonal dysfunction. Therefore, we’re probably more vulnerable to other environmental stressors like a poor diet, sleep deprivation, and unmanaged stress. I believe that fatigue is one way that your body communicates to you that something in your environment is not good for you.

Better nutrition, good sleep hygiene, and stress management can reduce PCOS fatigue. I know this is not novel or cutting-edge information. But the truth is that if you manage these areas of your life better, you will feel like the energizer bunny.

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