Motherhood. It’s one of the greatest desires of a woman. It’s real and it’s raw. The mystery of pregnancy and the anticipation of meeting the tiny human growing inside you keeps humankind moving forward. Yet, for many women, the desire for pregnancy is plagued with infertility. According to the CDC 1 in 5 women in the United States are diagnosed with infertility [1]. This struggle may stem from various factors, such as irregular cycles, endometriosis, or polycystic ovarian syndrome.

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Living with PCOS is a big part of who I am, even when I’m not trying to get pregnant. Which is most of the time. Prior to receiving a formal diagnosis, it consumed me in a very real, raw, and exhausting way. Before I understood the underlying metabolic dysregulation of PCOS, I was operating in reactionary mode. My day-to-day life was a constant battle of too much caffeine to battle my constant fatigue and post-meal energy slumps. Popping Motrin to manage headaches and pelvic pain. Eating every 2...