PCOS
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Does low dose birth control help with weight gain?
Does low dose birth control help with weight gain?
Have gained weight dr wants to put me on low dose bc worried it will cause more weight gain.
What to expect at at unknown gyne appointment
What to expect at at unknown gyne appointment
Hey guys! Just after some advice or someone to say stop worrying!. I went to the gyne in july and he said he wanted to test my hormones during a cycle. He gave me some tablets to induce a period and I've had blood tests on day 1 21 and 28. He also took some swabs aswell. He said there once my results are in he will write to me and my gp and he didnt want to see me again. Which I thought was okay as I've always been told I would have to wait a year before I get… read more
What do u do for severe PCOS pain & mood swings???
What do u do for severe PCOS pain & mood swings???
I have had PCOS for almost 5 months now & it's been HELL!!! I been in severe pain for almost wk now & pain is in my abdomen, whole pelvis, thighs & back!!! My mood swings da worse I been aggressive snapping, have attitude then & it all ova place!!! I been using Hot water bottle for pain barely helping & can barely walk!! Don't nobody understand or care!!! I'm tired I have 30 long term health conditions & it super hard & frustrating @… read more
Does almost everyone with PCOS struggle with fertility,
Does almost everyone with PCOS struggle with fertility,
My 21 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with PCOS. Her main symptom was getting her period maybe only twice a year. Blood tests confirmed her hormones were totally out of wack and she was not ovulating in addition to having an under active thyroid. She did not show cysts on her ovaries when she had her sonogram but that could just mean she didn’t have cysts at that time. She was diagnosed based on her blood work up showing a big problem so her case is… read more
So I will tell you this sounds a lot like my story. I was 24 though and just got with my husband now. We wanted to try to have kids and when I turned 21… read more
Has anyone had Weight loss surgery - VSG?
Has anyone had Weight loss surgery - VSG?
I recently had weight loss surgery (vsg- sleeve) on 7/23/19. I have only loss 16 lbs since that day. I am so disappointed and discouraged. At my 3 week checkup my doctor said I was on the lower end of the weight loss spectrum basically I should have loss more weight than that but I just feel as if my PCOS has a lot to do with it. Anybody else had vsg weight loss surgery and succeeded? I feel so alone. Any suggestions?
BC caused PCOS?
BC caused PCOS?
I use to have normal regular cycles before BC and during BC. I stopped BC in Nov 2018 and had 3 normal periods and then everything stopped in March. Has anyone experienced anything similar?
I was taking birth control for years then stopped when I started getting acne and hair loss. Had 2 normal periods and my skin cleared up... thought… read more
How do you know if you are ovulating
How do you know if you are ovulating
How do you know if you are ovulating when you don’t have periods at all. Last natural period was in April 3019 and I took medication to force my period in July and as of yet no period in August.
What can I do for my pcos ?
What can I do for my pcos ?
I don’t have insurance at the moment and I’m struggling with all my symptoms! Excessive hair growth EVERYWHERE , mood swings and weight gain . I can’t seem to find any way to help slow down my hair growth , I’ve tried a lot of things to lose weight but always gain it back or don’t lose any? What can I do
Dumbness
Dumbness
Has anyone else experienced random numbess in their ribs, sides or back? Its like this possible pms week i keep having random symptoms...dizziness, light sensitivity and now random numbness that moves around...sometimes its my ribs, sometimes is a spot in my back and sometimes its my side.
Hi I'm after advise as my daughter of 17 is really struggling with her Pcos symptoms.
Hi I'm after advise as my daughter of 17 is really struggling with her Pcos symptoms.
I was diagnosed with Pcos when I was trying to conceive my children Im pleased to say after treatment I managed to get pregnant 5 times and had 2 full term pregnancy's. My 17 year old Daughter is who I am asking advise for.
She has struggled with her weight since puberty even though she plays very competitive netball and trains at the gym.
Her skin has become so bad with acne that it really effects her confidence and her hair has… read more
@A myPCOSteam Member I’m not on anything other than spearmint pills, and yes my hair is regrowing! I currently wear a wig, battled for 17 years with dr… read more
