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Period has been on for almost 2 months

A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭
Lawrenceville, GA

Hello
I have been dealing with PCOS since I was 15, and I'm now 28
I decided 3 years ago to try to lose weight and see if that alleviates some issues. mainly Anxiety...ugh!
also to start my period. I normally go months even a year without a period and when I diet; low carbs or no carbs and no diary, this time I have even eliminated meat and chicken. I said that to say i started a diet Jan 7 2019 and I started spotting Jan 20 and my period came a week or so after that, and has BEEN ON EVER… read more

March 7, 2019
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A myPCOSteam Member

I hate birthcontrol too. I get crazy with the hormones on the pill.

March 8, 2019
A myPCOSteam Member

Hello there. I was diagnosed when I was 19 and I’m 27 now. The only way I could regulate my periods and lose weight was on metformin. I completely changed my diet and rejoined a gym in July 2017 and gained 20 pounds. It was very discouraging.

March 8, 2019

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