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Is it too early to announce PCOS CON 2027?

Our chairs are still warm from PCOS CON 2026. PMOS (formerly PCOS) Awareness Month just wrapped. And somehow your speaker and partner requests for next year are already landing in our inbox. 👀

So… we're doing it. 🚐💜

PCOS CON 2027 is hitting the road. In person. Three cities. One September.
📍 Seattle, WA (hi, hometown 👋)
📍 Chicago, IL
📍 Raleigh, NC
And yes, it's our 15th birthday year. We'd like to celebrate it with you, in the same room.

🔗 Get on the list at pcoscon.org:
💌 Sign up for event updates
🎤 Apply to speak
🛍️ Apply to vend, sponsor, or partner

Early bird gets the… everything. Link in bio.

Together, we can. 💜

#PCOSCON #PCOSCON2027 #PMOS #PCOS #WomensHealth by @pcosaa

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Insulin resistance shows up in PMOS more often than people realize, including in bodies that don't fit the stereotype of what "insulin resistance" is supposed to look like.

Three small habits that actually move the needle: Pair carbs with protein or fat instead of eating them alone. Take a 10 minute walk after your biggest meal of the day. Protect your sleep window like it's a medical appointment, because for your hormones, it kind of is.

None of this replaces bloodwork or a conversation with your provider. It's just the stuff that's in your control between appointments. Small, boring, repeatable. That's usually what works.

More on the metabolic side of PMOS here: www.pcosaa.org

#PMOS #InsulinResistance #MetabolicHealth #Cysters #PCOSAwareness #HealthTips #pcos #pcosresources by @pcosaa

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💚 REVEAL THE TEAL IS BACK! 🩵

From 2014 to 2019, Reveal the Teal brought the Seattle, WA community together to educate, advocate, and support. Now we're bringing it back, starting in Stafford, VA!

PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome), formerly known as PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), affects 1 in 8 women. Yet so many of us are still navigating it alone.

On Saturday, December 19, we're changing that, together.

Here's what's waiting for you:
🎤 Expert Panel: honest answers from people who get it
🤝 Resource Vendors: local support you can lean on
🎁 PMOS Giveaways: curated with you in mind
☕ Coffee & Community: fueled by Blackstone Coffees
🎙️ Teal Talk Guest Corner: share your story and help someone else feel seen
📅 Saturday, Dec 19, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 1010 Corporate Dr, Stafford, VA 22554 (Conference Room)

Whether you knew us in Seattle or this is your first Reveal the Teal, there's a seat for you. Grab yours now 👇
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reveal-the-teal-2026-tickets-2003270622358

Thank you to our sponsors, @blackstonecoffees and @cyberbytesfoundation , for helping us bring Reveal the Teal back. 💚

Together, we can.

#RevealTheTeal #PMOS #PCOS #PCOSAA #WomensHealth by @pcosaa

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4 days ago

If PMOS has ever made you feel like you were losing your mind a little, you weren't imagining it.

Research pooling data on over 170,000 patients found women with the condition are nearly three times more likely to be diagnosed with depression or anxiety than women without it. That's not a personality flaw. That's biology, and it's measurable.

This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week, and tomorrow is World Mental Health Day, so consider this your nudge: if your mood has felt heavier than it should, that belongs in the same doctor's visit as your labs. Screening is quick. Silence is the expensive option.

Tell a Cyster to check in with someone this week. We'll be here either way: www.pcosaa.org

#WorldMentalHealthDay #PMOS #MentalHealthMatters #Cysters #PCOSAwareness #YouAreNotAlone

#pcos #pcosresources by @pcosaa

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‘twas the coolest thing to speak at pcos con! i miss it already! support @pcosaa and the amazing work they do! and don’t worry, it won’t be the last time they see me on their platform…in the meantime, where can i get a good podcast mic;) by @pcosaa

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Myth: you can't have PMOS without ovarian cysts. Fact: plenty of people with the diagnosis have never had a single cyst show up on an ultrasound.

That mismatch between the old name and the actual biology is a major reason the global renaming happened in the first place. "Polycystic" promised something the diagnosis didn't require, and it left people undiagnosed for years because a scan came back "normal."

If you've ever been told "your ovaries look fine, so it's probably not that," this one's for you. Fine ovaries and PMOS can absolutely coexist. Bring this post to your next appointment if you need to: www.pcosaa.org

#PMOS #MythBusting #PCOSAwareness #Cysters #KnowYourBody #HormoneHealth

#pcos #pcosresources by @pcosaa

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11 days ago

PMOS was never just about your ovaries. That was the problem.

Here's what actually gets affected: your hormones (polyendocrine), your metabolism (insulin, weight, cholesterol), and your ovaries (irregular cycles, fertility). Add in skin changes like acne or excess hair growth, and mood symptoms that rarely get mentioned in the same breath as a "reproductive" diagnosis.

That's the whole point of the new name. It puts all of it on the page instead of hiding most of it behind a word about cysts you might not even have.

If your doctor has only ever talked to you about your cycle, it's time to bring the rest of the conversation with you. We've got the language and the resources: www.pcosaa.org

#PMOS #PCOSAwareness #HormoneHealth #MetabolicHealth #Cysters #EndocrineHealth #WomensHealthEducation

#pcos #pcosresources by @pcosaa

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14 days ago

Join the PCOSAA Monthly Virtual Support group for a safe, welcoming space to share, listen and feel seen alongside others who truly understand the PMOS/PCOS journey.

This month's topic is:
Mental Health Awareness Month🧠 With Special Guest Danielle Holloway-St Arromand, LCSW!
🗓️ October 14, 2026
⏰ 7-8 PM EST
💻 Via Zoom

Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into managing PMOS, this hour is for you. Click the link in the bio or below to register and be apart of the conversation.

https://form.jotform.com/260334244869058

All Cysters are Welcome. 🩵
#PMOSAwareness #PMOSSupport #PMOSCommunity #YouAreNotAlone #PCOSAA #WomensHealth #ChronicIllnessSupport #TealTogether by @pcosaa

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15 days ago

Every awareness campaign has a color. Ours is teal, and it's not random.

Teal represents support and solidarity for everyone living with PMOS (what used to be called PCOS), and every September, our community wears it on purpose. It's a quiet way of saying "I see you" to a Cyster you've never met, and a loud one when enough of us do it together.

This month, that showed up as Teal Together, Man of Teal, Teens of Teal, Shades of Teal, and every story shared on the Teal Talk Blog. Different entry points, same message: you are not alone in this, and you never have to explain your body to someone who isn't listening.

September is ending, but the color doesn't come off with the calendar. Keep wearing teal, keep tagging us, keep sending this to the person who needs to know PMOS awareness is a year round thing, not a 30 day one.

Thank you for making this month loud. Here's to keeping it that way: www.pcosaa.org 💚

#PMOS #PCOSAwarenessAssociation #TealTogether #Cysters #PCOSAwarenessMonth #WomensHealth #EndocrineHealth

#pcos #pcosresources by @pcosaa

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“There’s nothing sexier than owning your truth.”
That‘s @miiadio — one of three women who sat down with us to talk about beauty, on their own terms.
Not the version they were told to have. The one they actually feel in their body.

What does redefining beauty mean to you?

#Ulike
#PMOS
#PCOSAwareness
#PCOSAA
#BeGentleWithYourself by @pcosaa

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We’re honored to be part of PCOS CON 2026 today.

For years, PCOSAA has been building a space where the PMOS community can be heard, understood, and supported. We‘re proud to stand alongside them — today, and beyond.

If you’re joining the conference, you‘ll find us at the Ulike Virtual Booth, including a small giveaway and an exclusive offer as our way of saying thank you.

This is just one day. The support continues.

#Ulike
#PMOS
#PCOSAwareness
#PCOSAA
#BeGentleWithYourself by @pcosaa

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