PCOS & Our Bodies

Welome! OurPCOS is a place for females with PCOS to come and meet women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, find healthy recipes and workout routines, learn more information on PCOS, or just receive support! Disclaimer: I am neither a doctor nor nutritionist, but will answer questions to the best of my knowledge and research, however, it is best to consult with your doctor before starting any diet plan, cleanse, and/or supplements. All articles are sourced to the original post. No recipes, information, or articles are mine unless stated otherwise. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female endocrine disorders that is affecting women in numbers as high as one out of ten, although many cases remain undiagnosed because symptoms differ from one woman to another. While one woman may experience a range of symptoms, another may have little to none. PCOS is a condition in which the sex hormones in a female’s body are imbalanced, which can cause cysts on the ovaries, weight gain, changes in menstrual cycle, trouble getting pregnant, and other problems. If left untreated, it can lead to heart disease and endometrial cancer. At this time PCOS is not curable but with medication, exercise, and healthy eating, the symptoms can be treated.

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im 18 almost 19, and i thought i was normal until recently. i had skipped a period before but always got it the next month, but recently in my freshman year of college i was anything but normal, i havent gotten my period in almost 3 months. i knew i couldnt be pregnant, i looked online and read about PCOS and realized that i probably have it. i havent been diagnosed with it yet but when i was younger i had problems gaining weight. ive always felt that my body has been harrier than most girls my age, but it was blonde, so i never thought anything of it. also ive had pretty bad acne on my face chest and back and i thought it was just a hormonal thing. it got better this past year after being on skin id but since my last period its been pretty bad. after reading about everything it finally all makes sense. i didnt get my first period until i was around 15 and it wasnt regular until i was almost 16 and they have been ever since. but since being in college they havent been normal. im really scared about being diagnosed because i hear it causes infertility and ive taken that for granted. now i saw i dont want kids, but all anyone wants is to have a family and that might not happen. i was a varsity cheerleader in high school and i thought i was normal, but now i feel anything but normal.

Courtney

Off birth control and terrified!

I was diagnosed with PCOS almost 2 years ago when I was 18 years old. I was 180 lbs then and it had finally dawned on my doctor why I was gaining so much weight so rapidly among other symptoms. I’m 20 now and with the help of birth control and a healthier lifestyle I’m down to 144 lbs :) I could have asked for a better situation. I took myself off birth control recently because I’ve heard so many bad things about it and plan on making a doctors appointment soon to go over other alternatives.

I’ve got so many questions running through my head like, will being on birth control since I was a teenager ruin my chances of becoming pregnant? Will I be able to maintain this weight without the BC? Can I conceive naturally? How long will it take?

I’m glad I found this tumblr because I’ve needed to rant for a while now :) Advice? Suggestions? General comments?

<3 Marlee

What do you think?