10 PCOS Symptoms
Symptom #8: Fatigue
While it can have many different causes, a woman who is regularly fatigued may have PCOS. This type of fatigue may simply be an afternoon sluggishness. It may also be so severe that you feel sleepy and are unable to carry out normal physical activities. The fatigue usually worsens in the afternoon and may include tiredness, sleepiness, sweating and shivering.
Fatigue and tiredness in a woman with PCOS is caused by the body’s insulin resistance. This means that the body is inefficient in using insulin to get glucose into cells where it is supposed to be broken down to produce energy. The result of inadequate energy production is constant fatigue. For this reason, a woman who experiences severe fatigue especially in the afternoon should consult a doctor for assessment.
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