Hello, I have PCOS and I'm doing a research paper on PCOS for my English Class and was wondering if there's anyone on the medical staff that could answer some questions? I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 21 years old and I'm now 40 years old. It's hard to lose weight, become pregnant (given up on that), the missed periods, insulin resistance and my list go on. So when we were given the option to write a research paper on an issue that means the most to us, I picked PCOS. Not many people out… read more

I have had PCOS for approximately 3 years. In between these 3 years I've have maybe 2 periods (random spotting inbetween the count of this is unknown but a lot). I just started a period 2 weeks ago. My last period was May of 2018 and it was normal and lasted about 7-9 days or so and wast super heavy, just normal. However, this period IS SO HEAVY and I have been clotting a lot. Its to the point i cannot wear tampons because the clots stop from my flow and im having to change my Tampon almost… read more

Almost every time I have sex with my boyfriend, i experience extreme abdominal cramps afterwards and sometimes even during. I'm just wondering if anybody else has experienced this and has any solutions?

I have had really bad acid reflex/heartburn for the past couple years. Here recently I have had to take 2-3 tums a couple times a day just to settle it down. Is this related to PCOS or could it be something else unrelated? I know acid reflex can lead to esophagus cancer but I'm really hoping it's not that.

I have recently started taking Metformin and it’s causing stomach issues. I experience nausea and diarrhea. Does anyone have any tips on what I can do to help with the diarrhea? I have thought about taking Imodium or trying a probiotic to see if that helps. If there has been anything that has worked for you please let me know! I would rather try and treat the side effects than give up on the metformin because I think it is really helping me.

So I've been having pains in both my ovaries and what feels slightly higher almost in line with my belly button on the left and normally I get sore pains from the Cysts a couple of times a month but it's been non stop for 4 days now and I'm concerned. Could this be the metformin working or does anyone else get this problem? I just don't want to ignore something if it's a concern. Any help would be appreciated.

Last 3 periods have only spotted or have only been super light and only lasted 3 days. Before I would have a period every other month and bled heavy then light like normal and for 7 to 10 days. I've been losing weight recently and have lost 20lbs in 2 1/2 months I found out a month ago at the doctor's and can tell I'm still losing weight.

Just wondering if any of you ladies have experienced sharp pains in the ovary area? This is the third time ive had this happen since my PCOS kicked up. Just felt like a sharp almost pop feeling in my low left abdominal area, just right of my hip bone. Now it feels a bit sore in that area.