"The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about PCOS. It was so freeing." -Member of myPCOSteam

Living with a chronic condition can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know.

Have you heard the saying, "People don't get it until they get it"? That is so true about PCOS.

"The more I learn about PCOS, the more I realize that it's not my fault." -Member of myPCOSteam

A PCOS diagnosis forces us to drop our negative assumptions about life with a chronic condition. Members on myPCOSteam gain perspective from other members' experiences to become better informed about what it's really like to live with PCOS.

Here are recent conversations from members of myPCOSteam:

• "Currently reading the book 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS by Fiona McCulloch, and one thing I'm learning is that I'm a type A PCOS and some of the info that I've never been told by my doctors."
• "I just saw a fertility specialist and he is helping me out and to my surprise he diagnosed me. I have many of the symptoms that come with PCOS and now it all makes sense to me. I'm still new to my condition and am learning so many things that could help me for the better."
• "Here's how I'm going after PCOS... nutrition - learning what my new normal must be, exercise - learning what exercise is best for us, supplementation - we need supplements, ladies! It's taken me many years to learn all of this...none of which any doctor has ever told me. It really is up to the US to research, as questions, read information and yes, ask for help!"

What negative assumptions have you let go of about PCOS? Tell us about it in the comments below or directly on myPCOSteam.com.