I Look Pregnant, But I’m Not: The Silent Pain of PCOS Bloat

There’s a kind of pain many women know but rarely speak about — the pain of being misunderstood by people who only see what’s outside. For women living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), one comment can pierce deeper than expected: “Uy, buntis ka na ba?” You smile politely, maybe laugh a little. But inside, something breaks. Because you’re not pregnant. You’re just bloated. Again. And that bloating isn’t caused by overeating — it’s your body’s way of saying, “I’m struggling.”

I Look Pregnant, But I’m Not: The Silent Pain of PCOS Bloat – PCOS Millennials

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