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PCOS UK (Verity)

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A girl in need

I was diagnosed with PCOS a year ago and not had a bleed in four years! Am due to get married in 7months I would not be complete as a wormy if I can’t provide...

I was diagnosed with PCOS a year ago and not had a bleed in four years! Am due t...

•6 years ago

Metformin

Anyone else on Metformin for PCOS? I've just started taking it (last Saturday) so coming to the end of Week 1 and I haven't lost a single pound! I've not...

Anyone else on Metformin for PCOS? I've just started taking it (last Saturday) s...

•6 years ago

Hair loss 😭

Hi! I was diagnosed with PCOS three years ago and only recently I’ve been experiencing major hair loss. The top of my scalp is balding, it’s super irritated...

Hi! I was diagnosed with PCOS three years ago and only recently I’ve been expe...

•6 years ago

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PCOS, 20 - never had a period

Hello, Wondering if anyone out there is in the same boat as me. I'm 20 y/o and i got diagnosed with PCOS around 15 years old, this got discovered as i had not...

Hello, Wondering if anyone out there is in the same boat as me. I'm 20 y/o and i...

•6 years ago

PCOS change in symptoms

Hi everyone :-) I’m 26 and have known that I’ve had PCOS since I was about 15 but my symptoms started as soon as I started my cycle at 12. I rarely had...

Hi everyone :-) I’m 26 and have known that I’ve had PCOS since I was about 15 bu...

•6 years ago

Ovasitol side effects

Hi so I'm taking ovasitol which is seems to be having an effect on my bowels. I've been taking it now for around a month so I would have thought it would have...

Hi so I'm taking ovasitol which is seems to be having an effect on my bowels. I'...

•6 years ago

Anything I can do at home to reduce hair?

So I've been going untreated for a while now, since November. The gynes I saw over the summer prescribed Microgynon which is hands down the worst pill ever for...

So I've been going untreated for a while now, since November. The gynes I saw ov...

•6 years ago

PCOS diagnosis

Hello, I recently went to the doctors because I was bleeding after intercourse and in pain. I went for a scan and it has come back with lots of cysts over both...

Hello, I recently went to the doctors because I was bleeding after intercourse a...

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•6 years ago

PCOS, male hormones, no insuline resistance and IUDs.

Hello. Please, I've been diagnosed with PCOs in December 2016 and, since then, I've been taking birth control pills (as a form of contraception in my long-term...

Hello. Please, I've been diagnosed with PCOs in December 2016 and, since then, I...

•6 years ago

Periods changed from ridiculously heavy to practically nothing... should I be worried?

I am 100% not complaining about this but... I have always had ridiculously heavy periods (wearing 2 night time pads and having to change them every hour), also...

I am 100% not complaining about this but... I have always had ridiculously heavy...

•6 years ago

Newly diagnosed with PCOS

Hi a quick overview of my history.. Implant for 3 years then Depo-Provera for 18 months finishing May 17.. started periods December 17 light and for a couple...

Hi a quick overview of my history.. Implant for 3 years then Depo-Provera for 18...

•6 years ago

Facebook

Just a reminder that we have lots of Facebook groups so there may be a group that meet up close to where you live, search for Verity and it should show all the...

Just a reminder that we have lots of Facebook groups so there may be a group tha...

•6 years ago

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Newbie, looking for advice

Hi all, I’ve come on here to hopefully find some answers or some guidance of what may be happening to me. I am 21 years of age and for most of my life...

Hi all, I’ve come on here to hopefully find some answers or some guidance of w...

•6 years ago

Mild PCOS?!

Hi all. I had a scan today and the sonographer said I had mild PCOS but to wait 5 days to get my results! I am so worried. This came about because I hadnt had...

Hi all. I had a scan today and the sonographer said I had mild PCOS but to wait ...

•6 years ago

Interesting article on the decline of men's sperm

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6152735/The-male-infertility-injustice-does-IVF-industry-focus-wholly-women.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6152735/The-male-infertility-injustic...

•6 years ago

Diet book that really works

I did this diet about 10 years ago and it works and is on offer at amazon at the mo (was £30 which I thought was a bit steep) but now on offer for £10. It is...

I did this diet about 10 years ago and it works and is on offer at amazon at the...

•6 years ago

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Metformin and pcos

I have PCOS and am about 10lbs overweight. The doctor suggested Metformin. Wondering what others think of taking Metformin for PCOS and weight loss

I have PCOS and am about 10lbs overweight. The doctor suggested Metformin. ...

•6 years ago

Really worried

I've been bleeding almost everyday for the past 5 months. I had a scan around 4 months ago and everything was normal apart from my ovaries which my doctor said...

I've been bleeding almost everyday for the past 5 months. I had a scan around 4 ...

•6 years ago

On the pill and never have a period

My doctor says it’s not a big deal not having a period. I’ve been on the pill for a years and I don’t want children so I struggle with “is it unhealthy or...

My doctor says it’s not a big deal not having a period. I’ve been on the pill fo...

•6 years ago

Metformin

Hi guys, I saw my endocrinologist yesterday and he prescribed me Metformin. He mentioned it should help to regulate my periods since they've never been regular...

Hi guys, I saw my endocrinologist yesterday and he prescribed me Metformin. He m...

•6 years ago

No period for 9 weeks

Hey I’m new to this forum and just looking for some advise from people who may have experienced the same as me. I have pcos and I’m not currently on the pill....

Hey I’m new to this forum and just looking for some advise from people who may h...

•6 years ago

Implantation bleeding???

This is my 4th month on Clomid and for the past 3 months I ovulated. I had the trigger on Friday 24/08 but I actually think I ovulated on Sunday 26/06. Last...

This is my 4th month on Clomid and for the past 3 months I ovulated. I had the t...

•6 years ago

Saw palmetto for pcos

Has anyone used saw palmetto for pcos? If you have, do you recommend it ?

Has anyone used saw palmetto for pcos? If you have, do you recommend it ?

•6 years ago

Home laser hair removal machine for hirsutism?

Unfortunately I have very bad hair growth (hirsutism) due to my PCOS. I am having IPL laser hair removal on my face however I cannot afford this for the rest...

Unfortunately I have very bad hair growth (hirsutism) due to my PCOS. I am havin...

•6 years ago

Anti-androgen birth control advice needed!

I've just spoken to my GP surgery about changing my pill from progesterone only (as was breastfeeding), because it's making the PCOS symptoms worse, such as...

I've just spoken to my GP surgery about changing my pill from progesterone only ...

•6 years ago

Medical mystery linked to pcos and fibroids

After being refered to gyney I have suffered pain in the bottom of my stomach and back with the pain spreading through my groin and down my leg causing my leg...

After being refered to gyney I have suffered pain in the bottom of my stomach an...

•6 years ago