Questions & Answers

Shaving everyday is for the birds! Waxing makes me break out in bumps EVERY TIME, and lazer hair removal didn’t work. How do you ladies cope with the uphill hair battle?

how long after a 10 day round of provera, are you supposed to get a period? mine is currently 6 days late. i finished my round of provera saturday march 24th.

I was diagnosed almost 3 years ago by my former PCP (internal medicine NP) and a OBGYN that she conferences with, at that point I weighed about 200 lbs and they weren't to concerned being I've never been a small woman, and with my history of migraines she figured the best option was to use depo shot. Fast forward a year later, up 57 lbs, and moved to a town far from my NP therefore I went to a new OBGYN with my records only to be told if I just lost weight I wouldn't have PCOS. Tried another one… read more

I've been reading about inositol, and the benefits for women with PCOS or severe Anxiety. I'm wondering who takes inositol and how it has worked or not worked for you. I'm also wondering if you did or didn't talk to your doctors about it first?

I want to fast this year for the first time. What are your experiences with pcos and fasting? Its gonna be 40 days, starting feb 14th, till Easter.
I do physical hard work, so i do need my energy.

My partner and I are currently TTC and started our first round of fertility treatment, but unfortunately, it was unsuccessful. I know patience is key, but going through something like this isn't easy. I'm looking for a provider and team who are compassionate, sensitive, and patient-centered.

I am about to start my first round of Clomid to help me conceive. Researching and reading success rates for conceiving while prescribed Cloimd is a little scary. 10 to 20%. I just want to see some positivity to give me a little more hope then what I have right now.

Thursday i have my first appointment with a gynecologist
I asked my dietitian if he had any questions i could ask, i showed him my bloodwork. Because my testosterone is still, contantly to high, he said perhaps higher birth control. So im going to ask that. Also i want to know what kind of pcos i have. And i want to be under supervision, to do blooodwork and echo's(sonograms isnt the word right?) Because of the cysts.
Do you girls know any questions i could ask?

Im nervous and scared to go… read more

Hi
I have been recently diagnosed with PCOS and struggling with severe hair fall, weight gain and unwanted hair growth. My gynaecologist said its Atypical PCOS as my ultrasound revealed no cysts on ovaries. I have been prescribed Metformin but I am scared of taking it due to its side effects. My periods are kind of irregular(early periods) which is usually within 25 - 32 days
What is the best natural alternative to Metformin? I have read about Inositol / Ovasitol, but how safe it is to… read more