THE HEALTHY PATH: Everyday Health Tips for a Stronger Body and Mind

PCOS vs. Ovarian cyst. Your period ghosted you.  Your chin now has more hair than your boyfriend's.  Your jeans don’t fit anymore, and somehow,  you’re always tired.  You Googled your symptoms, and now you’re panicking: “Is it PCOS? Or just a cyst? Or am I simply cursed?” Relax. Let’s gist. Meet Ada ,'The Girl Who Thought It Was Just ‘Body Stress’ Ada was your regular Nigerian babe. 26, sharp, and very much in love with shawarma and Netflix.  Until one day, her period went on sabbatical,   First month, she ignored it.  Second month, she blamed stress.  Third month, she started Googling, panicking, and drinking every herbal tea in the market. She finally saw a doctor. After a scan, they said: “You have ovarian cysts... and also PCOS.” Wait, Are they the same thing? No. And here’s why... What’s an Ovarian Cyst? ( The Uninvited Visitor) Ovarian cysts are like those party crashers that sneak in, eat jollof, and sneak out again.  They show up...

In recent times on social media platforms like Twitter, there have been ongoing discussions about PCOS, PCOS management and what it is.  If you have heard about this term and wondered what it is and its effect on women, you should read this post Why am I gaining weight without eating? Why is my period always doing hide and seek? Why is my chin growing a full-blown beard? Why do I cry over ice cream and then yell over toothpaste? If you’ve ever asked these questions, congrats sis… Your hormones are probably misbehaving  and PCOS might be behind it. Let Me Tell You a True-Life Story Once upon a time, in the mighty city of Port Harcourt, there was a lady named Ada.  Ada was your typical 25-year-old, smart, beautiful, funny, and in love with shawarma. But one day, Ada noticed her body was acting somehow: Her period vanished for 3 months (and she wasn't pregnant). Her skin turned into a teenage war zone. Her jeans suddenly stopped fitting, even though she hadn’t changed her d...