PCOS
Questions + Answers
With the holiday season coming up what are some ways you cope with seeing so many families with babies.
Adjustable Gastric Band
Is the gastric band available in the uk and on the NHS. Thanks
What is this tinging sensation in my left side, feels like it's my ovary?
I keep getting tinging sensations in my lower abdomen like it is coming from my left ovary. Sad to say, I really dont know what ovulation feels like but I dont think it's that because it happens more frequently than that.
I wouldn't worry to much Hun, I used to get this a lot and it happened like yours to frequently to be ovulation although I do feel ovulation and it's… read more
How can I get diagnosed??
Hi guys, let me tell you a bit about my story and where I'm at today.
Bascially when I was 21 (5 years ago) I started bleeding every 2 weeks so i went to an ob gyn. He made me get an ultrasound and the results said I had "enlarged and micropolycystic ovaries". All the doctor did was prescribe me a light birth control pill and that seemed to settle things. Fast forward 4 years. The light pill didn't do it's job right anymore (I started bleeding while on the pill or would not get my period… read more
Facial hair and electrolysis
Anyone based in the UK and have used electrolysis? What was the outcome like for you? And is it actually permanant?? I’m looking into it for myself. Also how long was the process and how much would I be looking at per session? Thanks! X
Blood clots
So I was recently diagnosed with PCOS, the doctor didn’t really go into much detail on what it was and all that, Thank goodness I kinda had an idea before hand. She just put me on birth control. This is my first month on it and I just started my period but it is super heavy and I’m passing a lot of blood clots. I have had blood clots before but not like this accompanied with really bad cramps. Is that normal?
sometimes you can get a lot of clots if you have a build up of old lining in your uterus, I wouldn't panic but share the info with your doctor, in case… read more
Does anyone else get so exhausted they pass out as soon as they get home?
Despite trying a normal sleep schedule and eating healthier, I feel fatigue hard. I came home today and as soon as I sat down fell asleep. All day I was light headed and had a headache. Does anyone have any advice for helping this? I’m not on any medications at the moments and I’ve been trying to eat fruit for breakfast, a light lunch, and a protein dinner (like chicken and broccoli.) Everything I see online says to change lifestyle habits… read more
I would suggest have a protein with breakfast and after lunch have a snack that includes a protein and a healthy fat.
Does overwight>IR>PCOS or does PCOS>IR>overweight?
So, I’m not sure if people know how PCOS develops, but was it like that being overweight led to insulin resistance which led to pcos, or did I have pcos that led the insulin resistance that led to me being overweight. I’m just confused how this condition works tbh
From my understanding and research, your weight doesn't cause PCOS rather IR from PCOS can cause weight gain. Weight can make symptoms worse, but you… read more
How are you getting pregnant? Loosing hope really fast :(
Hey ladies,
Please help and advise how are you guys getting pregnant and what things hAve helped you?
