- You have a superpower! Congratulation!
So today I was at the gynecologist. Met the only doctor there, who was a female. I wasnt there becouse of my pcos, but it came up in our conversation. Her responce? Wow! Thats great! You have a...
376 points78 comments6 d ago
- Low carb does unfortunately work for me, every time
I've done this multiple times over the years, and have dropped weight/felt way better about myself every time. Low carb keeps me from having to calorie count as strictly, and makes my period come...
83 points26 comments6 d ago
- Finally back to a regular cycle!! Here’s what I did:
A couple days ago I started my period after 27 days which I haven’t had since I was 14 (I am now 20). It came right when the app said it would and for the first time in ages I feel “typical”...
74 points13 comments5 d ago
- Root cause of PCOS/PMOS
I got diagnosed with PCOS when I was 26 - at the time, I had really long, irregular cycles (I went 6months without a period), blood test showed elevated testosterone and ultrasound scan showed...
72 points48 comments5 d ago
- Body hair and facial hair hold me back from dating. Let alone thinking about marriage. The day in and day out maintenance of shaving is so disheartening.
I can't go camping because I need a mirror to shave or I'm absolutely not socially acceptable. I can't imagine the upkeep of maintaining smooth, soft, shaven skin everywhere. For those who...
66 points36 comments3 d ago
- Can I please hear some pcos pregnancy success stories?
Unfortunately I’ve been going down a rabbit hole about poor egg quality and higher miscarriage risk with pcos. Can anyone give me positive stories regarding pregnancy that they would share? I just...
63 points226 comments4 d ago
- It’s true… early life adversity and PCOS
https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(26)00326-1/abstract Just as I suspected. It makes sense, but how unfortunate. Tracks for me - what about you?
57 points34 comments6 d ago
- Pcos and pregnant quick?!
Anyone with pcos get pregnant quickly with no intervention? (Under 6 months)? With all the doom and gloom on the internet I’d love to hear some positive stories!
55 points166 comments6 d ago
- Had a menstrual reset. Ever heard about it? tMI
So, I have been having periods that last only two or three days. Was put on metformin and inositol. Nothing changed even after two weeks. Yesterday, I went to the loo after breakfast and I freaked...
49 points24 comments3 d ago
- Dismissive Lady Doctors PCOS
Why are some doctors so dismissive of PCOS symptoms and the way it totally can fuck with your life? After 8 years of being obese, metformin, glp1, peppers, BMI of 37 I finally threw in the towel...
28 points8 comments2 d ago