Diagnosed with PCOS today. Can anyone give me some advice?

Casig · Article Author Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 154

hi, the hormone fluctuations caused by pcos can certainly cause excess body hair and increased weight gain, and treatment for the pcos will stabilise these levels and help with the symptoms. the pill is probably the best way for you to start, as long as you are maintaining a healthy lifestyle and eating plan then this will only help matters not worsen the situation. as for the pill making you fat - some types of pill can cause you to feel slightly unwell for the first few days, but only in the way that you feel sick when you haven't eaten for a while, for this reason some people eat to feel better but end up gaining weight. if you recognise these signs and avoid the urge to eat "un-necessarily" then you should be fine. hope this helps - kate

kimberleydust · Newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 9

Hi - I am now 39 but was diagnosed with PCOS & Endometriosis at age 18. I had a wedge resection done to stimulate my ovaries (worked) but as a result got bad adhesions and still had hormonal problems ie depression, weight etc. Then when I tried to fall pregnant had to have another op to clean up the adhesions and put my 'bits' back together. I was very lucky to have 1 healthy baby boy who is now 17. However my PCOS never went away and at age 22 had to have a full hysterectomy and ovaries removed (my grandmother died of ovarian cancer and my mother also had PCOS). I don't want to scare you with this information but what I would love to do is encourage you to get help with your hormones now from a qualified naturopath who specialises in Metagenic products. I have been on anti depressants for 20 years and am still a hormonal mess. I have just got onto a pharmacist who sells metagenic products and he is going to help me get off Effexor and balance out my hormones. If you can get your hormones sorted and your dietery needs sorted (most people with PCOS are Insulin resistant) you will save yourself the heartache that I have been through. Because I had my ovaries removed I became surgically menopausal and so have spent the last 18 years trying to survive. I am so lucky I have a darling husband who supports me. You are very fortunate that you are young and living in an era that has so much help out there. I hope you can find a good therapist who can help you and save you from any operations or unnecessary pain. It is curable. Dr Sandra Cabot is a specialist in this field and Insulin Resistance. Good luck.........

JadeNyne · Newbie Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 2

msapril · Newbie Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

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Diagnosed with PCOS today. Can anyone give me some advice?

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