PCOS
Questions + Answers
Beginner Searching For Help
Beginner Searching For Help
Hi! I am new to this app, I have been on a similar app for my lupus and the community helped me so much, I didn’t know there was one for pcos. I had my first ruptured cyst at 16 and was diagnosed with pcos. I have had over 28 cysts that had come and gone. I also had fibroids come and go. I ruptured over 5 cysts since I was 16. I also have been put on birth control since I was 16. All my hormone levels are within normal range. I mostly just get cysts and irregular periods with symptoms. I… read more
That's a great start! Then you must ask yourself what may be missing as part of that healthy lifestyle. Maybe, despite all your physical activity, you don't do enough to de-stress or get enough sleep… read more
Need Advice.
Need Advice.
Hello all. I'm new to the group and the PCOS journey. My doctor told me only because I requested my paperwork from her office. I learned that I have PCOS and a Bulky Uterus. I haven't been given any additional information about these issues but I have been doing alot of personal research and its got me extremely worried. Any advice?
Can Putting Hair Texturizer In My Hair Make My PCOS Symptoms Worse?
Can Putting Hair Texturizer In My Hair Make My PCOS Symptoms Worse?
Hello, I've been using my Dyson Airwrap for a few months. It blows out my hair pretty well and makes my hair feel very soft. The problem is that it never makes my hair silky straight. Sometimes my hair looks like it is straight and then it curls up again. I've tried the John Frieda Serum and cream that is supposed to make my hair silky straight. It just isn't working out well.
My Mom keeps saying that I should put a texturizer in my hair so my hair can stay straight and not curl up so fast. I… read more
@A myPCOSteam Member Thanks for your answer! 😊I decided not to go with the hair texturizer. I'm currently going through different products and seeing how they work. I just bought a blow-dry cream from… read more
Ozempic And Weightloss
Ozempic And Weightloss
I am so excited my dr approved me for ozempic today. Can I hear your experience on your journey with this. What worked and what didn't ? Did you diet along with taking it.
Much thanks
My husband takes it and it works very well with a well balanced diet. He likes it even lost weight with it.
How To Reverse Adrenal Pcos?
How To Reverse Adrenal Pcos?
Hiya ladies some of you know that I recently learnt that I have adrenal pcos. So my question is how can I reverse it? Can I continue to take my current supplements or should I change them that works well with adrenal pcos and what supplements should I take? I don't know much about adrenal pcos. I know that it's caused thorough stress and that I have high levels of DHEAS and testosterone. I just want to make sure that I am doing things correctly to reverse this type of pcos. Also what type food… read more
It may seem obvious, but is much easier said than done: stress management! Even if you don't think you're stressed, taking time for relaxation & meditation/prayer can only benefit the endocrine… read more
Gastric And PCOS
Gastric And PCOS
Has anyone in here had gastric ? Did it work well with your PCOS. It's major surgery and I'm afraid because of PCOS it won't be successful. Any thoughts, advice or stories would be greatly apprecited
Birthcontrol And Spotting
Birthcontrol And Spotting
Does anyone else experience spotting while on birth control. I've been on it two years and in August and again now I have experience spotting on my birth control. Terrified it's some form of cancer
Heavier Bleeding After Covid Shots?
Heavier Bleeding After Covid Shots?
Since I had my two shots for covid 19 my periods been heavier blood clots and all does anyone else have changes after vaccines?
It isn't necessarily from the covid vaccine it could be extra stress or changes in hormones as well ladies.
Anyone Here Have High Testosterone Levels?
Anyone Here Have High Testosterone Levels?
Hi everyone. Im new on here! I am 25 years old. I have been diagnosed with PCOS since i was 17 years old. Been with my boyfriend for 8 and a half years. We’ve had 1 pregnancy at 18 years old which i miscarried.
Ive been seeing my endocronolgist and she has me on metformin and progestrone… i feel so frustrated nothing seems to be helping… All i ever desire is to have a baby one day. 😭
In Pcos women are in pain constantly because we produce more cytokines than regular woman causing more pain in the body and inflammation regardless of what you eat or do because it is in our genetic… read more
Pregnancy With Medication.
Pregnancy With Medication.
Hello, those who successfully gotten pregnant with medication, what medication was it and how many times did you go through it till it worked?
