Skinny with PCOS 
My daughter has always been skinny, and yet she does suffers with PCOS, since the age of 18.

Everywhere I look, the problem refers to overweight women....

Hard work and Perseverance to Achieve what Others Conceive as "Normal" 
To any female out there who has suffered from PCOS, just know that you are not alone and it is more common than you think. I know it is a very, very difficult ...

PCOS Miracle 
It was a miracle after using this regimen; I had my cycle a week after I took it.

I have been experiencing a lot in life depression and symptoms that ...

Your PCOS Diet Worked for Me, but I Have Vegetarian Concerns 
Hi,

I bought your book a few years back & followed your diet to the best of my ability and it literally healed my body. My periods came back full ...

Need Help with Hair Loss 
I am 26 and suffering from PCOS from last 9 months, when I found out that I discovered PCOS, I was very keen to know about the factors that lead me to ...

PCOS, EPO, Supplements...Hoping for a Miracle (Part 2) 
Hello everybody... I have earlier posted PCOS, EPO, Supplements...Hoping for a Miracle .

My cycle has reduced to 5 weeks. My first day of last menses ...

Learning to live with PCOS 
I was dx'ed with PCOS in January after being on the pill for 7 years and getting off of it in August due to migraines.

Didn't have a cycle for months,...

PCOS - helpless with all treatments 
I am 27 years old and I weigh about 105 so I am not even overweight due to PCOS.

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 16. I was on Birth control pills ...

PCOS, Successful with Twins 
My teenage went alright with normal regular periods but it was at 25 my periods started getting irregular.

I was in relationship then and we kept on ...

PCOS after Gastric Bypass 
My heart goes out to all the stories I have read thus far. I have a similar yet different story than some.

I didn't see anyone mention Gastric Bypass ...

PCOS and Breast Reduction 
I've suffered from PCOS all my life. I was not diagnosed until in my early thirties when I could not conceive. I've NEVER had a regular menstrual cycle....

The ups and downs of PCOS 
I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 16. I am now 21.

At the age of 16, I still hadn't had my period, had a very severe case of hirsutism, was overweight....

Finally my wish came true...Pregnancy in spite of PCOS 
Hello people, I know I'm supposed to be sleeping, but I cannot sleep because I have to share my story.

Well I know I wasn't expecting to be a mother ...

Sad about PCOS -- What Can I Do? 
I am 23. I have a three year old son and am married. Just bought a house and want to have another child so bad.

We have been trying for two years....

Not Sure I Have PCOS 
Hi,

I was diagnosed with PCOS in February 2010.

I again had another ultrasound of my pelvis three months ago and it said I have no PCOS.

But,...

My PCOS Struggles 
I'm 28 and have been diagnosed with PCOS for the last 1 1/2 years.

I had been on BC for years, kept quite thin and was only off the pill for 6 weeks ...

PCOS, but Pregnant after 16 years - I attribute it to using a NMDA receptor antagonist 
I have had PCOS since I was 16. Back then they didn’t know much about it so I wasn’t diagnosed until I had an ultrasound at age 25.

I would have periods ...

Living with PCOS, Trying Provera 
Hello everyone. I am 25 years old. I was dx'd with PCOS 2 years ago and have had 2 other opinions since. I have PCOS alright.

I guess it makes sense,...

Success over PCOS, Infertility 
I was married when I was 20 yrs old and my husband wanted to have kids right away.

I used to have some problems with my periods, but I didn't pay attention ...

Still Suffering from PCOS but No Symptoms? 
I am Kaveri Bhar, 23 yr old. It was Jan 2010 when I found that I have PCOS (mild).

The doctor put me on the birth control pills. But I do not want ...

New Hope from This Site 
I was diagnosed in 2001 with a cyst in my right side but never had pain, until three months ago. I started bleeding while having sex with my boyfriend ...

Homeopathy has reduced some PCOS symptoms 
Hi,

My name is Mangala and I belong to India.

I recently got married and have started worrying about having kids in the near future.

I had been ...

PCOS, but I had twins and now pregnant again 
My name is Mia, from SHAH ALAM Malaysia.

I married in May 2007.

Apr 2008 = Doc diagnosed I have PCOS. The womb thickness is only 7 mm , egg size ...

Success in My Struggle with PCOS 
I was diagnosed with PCOS at age fifteen.

When I first found out, I was upset because my doctor told me that I would never be able to have children....

Diagnosed with PCOS at 11 years old. 
My name is Nicole. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 11 years old. Now I am 17 and still struggle with it every day of my life.

When I was first ...

Don't know which way!!!! (to become pregnant) 
Hello everyone...

I was diagnosed with PCOS two days ago (12/05/2010) and how sad I was to hear that...my heart broke into pieces.

I went to my first ...

It's Terrible to Be Diagnosed with PCOS 
Hi All,

I find some hope after reading all your stories.

But I am way behind implementing any of your ideas.

I have been diagnosed of having ...

PCOS Update 2 
I was diagnosed with PCOS June last year, and even though hubby and I wanted to start ttc, I went back on birth control for 6 months to try to get my out-...

PCOS, Type 2 Diabetes, Lichen Scleroses, Scaring Alopecia, Eczema Part 4 
(This is Part 4 of a story continued from part three of LenaMarie's story ).

I have always had slightly high blood pressure but now they want in lower ...

PCOS, Type 2 Diabetes, Lichen Sclerosus, Scaring Alopecia, Eczema Part 2 
(This is Part 2 of a story continued from part one of Lenamarie's story ).

I first found out about PCOS from a friend at work. I was just feeling really ...

Lifestyle Change is the Key! 
Hi Ladies :)

I was diagnosed with PCOS at 20. I have had my period since I was 10 years old, and it has always been irregular. Unfortunately, my family ...

60 lbs lost, but now I'm stuck! 
I started the diet in the book in January 2009 and have since lost 60 lbs. It's been a long road with trial and error, some big losses, some small gains ...

Multiple ovarian cysts completely gone!! 
In November of 2009 I had excruciating pain on my right lower abdomen and went to my family doctor three times before they sent me for an ultrasound.

It ...

Need Help with a PCOS School Project - Can anyone answer a few questions for me? 
Hey I'm a 17 year old girl studying my last year in school.

I have a school assessment and I'm doing it on PCOS because I myself suffer from it and ...

I did it :) 
I am 28 years old and I was diagnosed with PCOS 6 months ago.

I was 205 lbs then.

When my doctor told I had PCOS, I came home and cried for 3 straight ...

Treated myself before I knew what I had 
I'm 45 married with three kids, just been diagnosed with PCOS.

All through my twenties and into my thirties I have been into healthy eating and exercise....

Dermoid Cyst - Is it Cancer? 
I have a cyst called a dermoid cyst. I want to know how doctors don't know when they cut my stomach open that its not gone turn into cancer, or spread....

PCOS at Age 15 
I am 15 years old and found out I had PCOS around August '09.

I am about 200+ pounds overweight.

I am seeing an endocrinologist and they are wanting ...

I was recently told that I have PCOS.... 
My name is Kayleigh, I am 23 years old and a newlywed...

I was recently diagnosed with PCOS about 3 months ago and put on 1000 milligrams of Metformin ...

Finally pregnant at 37! 
I was diagnosed with PCOS at 16. Put on the pill and sent home.

It was severe for me. No cycles or maybe one a year and absolutely no ovulation.

After ...

PCOS: Why Me? 
Hi, I am a 20 year old, healthy female, 130 pounds 5'5. I have always been very skinny and active my whole life.

I put on about 20 pounds in two ...

A Few Things that Worked for Me (Including Ayurveda, Sleep, Vaniqa) 
Hi,

I'm sure you all know the shit that goes with PCOS and the shit from going to doctor to doctor, and the shit of spending all your wages on just ...

On my way to better health in spite of PCOS 
I have been diagnosed with PCOS since 2001. When I first found out the doctor basically said: "you have something called PCOS and you will need to stay ...

Success with Vitamin D, Overcame PCOS Naturally 
I was diagnosed with PCOS after stopping the birth control pill and 9 months later my periods had not returned.

After doing a lot of research I questioned ...

Regular Periods and still PCOS? 
My story is a little different and I'm wondering if anyone else can relate or give suggestions.

I had my first period two days before my 12th birthday....

And the PCOS Saga continues 
When I was ten years old, I started to develop the velvety dark skin in my underarm area as well as very dark and dry elbows.

It wasn't until I was ...

Is vitex really that effective? 
Hi girls! I have had PCOS for awhile now and am trying to get it under control with the help of exercise and a good diet.

I'm contemplating about whether ...

Should Vitex be used in PCOS if you have high LH? 
I have been trying to follow the PCOS diet as best I can, along with doing exercise and taking supplements (such as saw palmetto) I've been wanting to ...

Despondent over PCOS 
Hi I am 16 years old and have been diagnosed with PCOS. I first got my period when I was 9 years old and after the first 3 months I began to have extremely ...

24 year old trying to conceive 
I recently turned 24 and I was diagnosed with pcos last year after only having a period a couple of times a year.

I my obgyn prescribed prometrium ...

Am a desperate case from Mauritius 
This is not a success story!!

Hi, my name is Leena, just turned 28 and from Mauritius.

This website is sure a blessing and am delighted to have ...

86 Days of Weight Loss Success and Still Going Strong 
I had to write in to share my success at this point.

Today is the 86th day I've been on the The Natural Diet Solution for PCOS and Infertility -- and ...

Your PCOS stories have been my encouragement 
Hello, my name is Samantha. I am currently 19. I was diagnosed with PCOS a couple of months ago. Before this, I had never heard of it.

I started my ...

I have PCOS, happy but confused with diet results 
Hello Everyone ,

My name is Daisy and I have PCOS.

I was diagnosed when I was 23 years old, I am now 27.

My doctor told me that the only way ...

I Need Help 
I know that this is supposed to be a success story but I don't have one.

I guess I hope this site will lead me to the answers and give me the support ...

My Miracle Product!!! 
I am 19 years and i was diagnosed with PCOS in march of 2008. I had blood work done about every 2 month to confirm that i had PCOS.

My blood work showed ...

Hope to submit a PCOS success story soon but have problem with metformin 
I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS.

For the last 8 years I have undergone all the invasive tests you could imagine however all these tests kept ...

PCOS, 35 and hoping for a miracle 
I was diagnosed with PCOS several years ago and have always been a yo-yo dieter, (a month ago I was 5'7" and 290 lbs).

I got my first period at 12 ...

Diagnosed with PCOS and High Testosterone ....Please Help 
Hi,

I am 26 years old and through out my life time I have only gotten one "cycle" on my own.

When I was 16 I had gotten a cycle...well I would have ...

I'm Overweight...Can you give me Suggestions??? 
So I am almost 30, I have been diagnosed with PCOS for about 3 yrs. I've tried Metformin, Glucophage, and Clomid. I can cycle with these, just can't get ...

Never Give Up, Found Tiny Light in Middle of Darkness 
Hi, I am Mongolian and 30 years old. Unfortunately I have exactly same problems since 14years old, like irregular period, infertility, gaining weight, extremely ...

It Was Like a Light Bulb Went On... 
I've struggled with my weight for most of my life but once I hit my late 20s I really started to pack on the pounds and found it really hard to lose weight....

No Need to Lose Hope....A Few Simple Suggestions 
Hi I'm Cecile 30 yrs old!! I'll been married last march 2008. I'll been diagnosed PCOS last October 8 2007. I had no idea about PCOS.

Only the details ...

PCOS diagnosis and hypoglyemia 
I have not had consisent periods since I was about 16..I am now 26. I have always told my gynocologists and they always told me because I was so active ...

7 Years of Infertility until Metformin 
I was 22 years old when I was diagnosed with infertility and no real explanation of the reason other than abnormal hormone levels.

The only fertility ...

22 with 7 Years of PCOS - It's Time to Get a Grip  
I don't have a success story as of yet but i have had 7 years of pain and feel like a freak.

I just found this site and it is finally great to find ...

I Have the Answer to PCOS 
I'm a lifer! I'm 43 years old and have known I have PCOS since before my 16th birthday.

Irregular periods, weight gain, excess hair on my face and ...

Trusted My Instincts, Took Natural Approach to PCOS 
I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 21 (1994) after years of wondering why I had excess body and facial hair, oily skin and irregular periods. The ...

Success with Progesterone Cream 
Hi, everyone. My name is Shei and I live in sunny South Africa. My husband and I tried for a year and a half to fall pregnant, and in that time I, too,...

Lifestyle Changes for PCOS Gave Me Regular Periods 
Hello, my name is Sarah-Jane. I was told I had PCOS on New Year’s Eve, 2005, due to having no periods and my hair falling out.

I had gone up 2 dress ...

Have PCOS and conceived with metformin (Glucophage) 
My name is Kristen (22) and was diagnosed with PCOS/Insulin Resistance in Aug.2006. I started noticing a lot of weight gain once I started have menses ...

Pregnant at last 
I would just like to tell you a "success story" that may give other women hope. Here goes.

I have not had a natural period since 1996 when I was ...

There is hope! 
My name is Ashley and I am 23 years old with PCOS. I really did not know what PCOS was. I just thought I was cursed and was meant to be a boy.

It ...

First Regular Period with Vitex 750  
Wow, I have been taking it for 1 month now, 2 pills a day. I have never in my life had a regular period. But this month I did.

It only lasted 8 days;...

PCOS Frustration, Starting Diet Today 
Hi, my name is crystal. I have had PCOS for 12 years+. I have been married for 11 years. We have tried to conceive with multiple drugs prescribed by my ...

POCS, weight loss, failed treatment, broken heart, metformin and then OMG 
Have i grabbed your attention? When I first found out I had PCOS all i wanted to do is read stories of real life people what there symptoms were, how ...

Achieving Regular Monthly Cycles and losing weight.... 
I started taking natural Herbalife products to lose weight and they have actually helped my PCOS issues.

I was diagnosed with PCOS 12 years ago and ...

PCOS at 18 years old. My success story 
When I was 18 (2005) I went to the doctor to see why I was having all the pain in my abdomen and huge blood clots when I had my cycle. I was told after ...

PCOS and Weight Loss 
Hi everyone,

My name is Morgann and I am 21 years old going on 22 in June. I remember once reading about PCOS ...

Healthier Diet Worked for Me, Pills Did Not 
I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 21 (1994) after years of wondering why I had excess body and facial hair, oily skin and irregular periods.

The ...

Diet, Exercise and Diane-35 - Success!! 
After suffering from horrible periods my whole life, finally, at the age of 25 I was diagnosed with PCOS.

My gyno placed me on Diane-35 and informed ...

Ovarian Cysts Disappeared after Taking Selenium 
Thank you so very much for the article on selenium. I've recently been diagnosed with PCOS.

On January 11th, I had an ultrasound that showed my polycystic ...

Pregnant, Thanks to Organic Diet and Progesterone Cream 
We are pregnant! I am currently 13 weeks. The baby is healthy and we haven't had any complications so far. This is our first pregnancy after 6 years of ...

Recent PCOS Diagnosis and Spearmint Tea Comment 
I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PCOS ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO AFTER MANY YEARS OF HAVING IRREGULAR PERIODS. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE I FIRST GOT MY MENSTRUAL CYCLE....

Better diet, exercise, Glucopage, ovarian drilling lead to more regular cycles, weight loss 
Hello to all my PCOS Sisters. I am 34 years old and I found out I had PCOS when I was 17 years old. When I was 13 I started my period, and at first all ...

Getting pregnant without knowing I had PCOS (although the doctors did) 
(Ed. note: This is a heart-felt story of a woman whose doctor did not tell her she had PCOS.)

I was 19 years old and married to a sailor. I had very ...

Persevere with healthy lifestyle for PCOS.... it's worth it 
I am a 30yr old woman who made important lifestyle changes in support of wellness and beating PCOS in 2004.

Since following the Insulin Resistance ...

TTC, Not complete success yet, but a start! 
(Ed. summary: "2 weeks after I started the supplements and 1 week after I started walking I started my period!")

Hello all!

I am 23 and DH and I ...

Life with PCOS, Will Fight to Get What I Want 
Hi I'm 22 years old and four days ago I was diagnosed with PCOS, I felt as if a part of me had died and the world had stopped.

As of now I am still ...

In Spite of PCOS, Trying to Conceive Again after One Success 
Just like many of you all of my life I've had irregular periods and when I went to my OB birth control pills were the obvious answer since they help regulate ...

I Need Help with Depression and PCOS 
I was 11 years old when I was diagnosed with PCOS.

I had menstrual periods that were so heavy I would pass blood clots the size of my fist. I was in ...

Stay Positive about Conceiving...It Helps 
I'm a lean PCOS case. I have always been lean but suffered from acne, excess hair growth, and terrible mood swings.

I was trying to conceive for ...

Vitex, Why Didn't I Find You Before? 
(Summary: I totally feel in control of things and wholeheartedly suggest taking chasteberry pills for PCOS. It definitely is helping me.)

My name ...

Metformin helps lean women with pcos! 
Hello! The latest newsletter article claims that Metformin may not help lean women with PCOS! I don't agree with that!

I am lean, non diabetic, having ...

unexpected....to say the least...was it vitex or exercise? 
My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant a little over 6 years. I was diagnosed with pcos about 5 years ago. Recently my husband & I started ...

I Almost Gave Up... 
How did I gain control over PCOS? Well honestly, I bought the Natural Diet Solution for PCOS book...it opened my eyes to how and why my body was behaving ...

Just Started Metformin and Better Diet 
I have had PCOS for the past 6years when they found my right ovary covered in ovarian cysts, I had my right ovary removed 6 months before my 21st birthday....

Discovered What Foods Relieved My PCOS 
Wow, I was amazed to even find this site. I was diagnosed when I was 16. The doctor's told me the side effects of PCOS were:

1. That most people with ...

Making Excellent Progress with Healthy PCOS Diet 
I have been on this diet for 7 weeks as of 8/27/07. In that 7 weeks I have lost a total of 44 pounds, plus many inches and I have had 2 periods, as well ...

Depression from PCOS 
I am 17, I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 15 and I had open surgery when I was 15 and had two large cysts removed and I still have both my ovaries....

Mild Success So Far with PCOS but Have Found New Hope 
This past March, I suffered a devastating miscarriage at 10.5 weeks. I had previously suffered 2 losses and one premature birth, so I now qualified for ...

My Doctor Did Not Warn Me about PCOS 
I was diagnosed just over a year ago in 2006. I was not told what PCOS is. Now I want to have a baby and realizing how serious this is. I'm so upset ...

Other Women's Success with PCOS Inspired Me 
My trouble started when I was 15 years old. I never had regular periods, and when they did come they would last from 2 weeks to 1 month, passing huge blood ...

Gluten Free Diet Relieved My PCOS Symptoms 
I was never tested for PCOS but I strongly believe I have it. A couple of weeks ago, after eating a high carbohydrate meal (wheat) I felt terrible. Being ...

Living with PCOS 
Hi everyone. I have just been diagnosed with PCOS and it was the most devastating news I could have ever received.

I have been trying off and on for ...

Scared about PCOS but Happy 
Hi, I'm 16 years old and realised that I suffer from PCOS since February. When I first found out I was upset, depressed and didn't really want to talk ...

Found out I may have PCOS, Am Losing Weight 
I am 28yrs old and was married 8 months ago. I had all the symptoms and no idea.

I knew I needed to lose weight I was at my heaviest 252 lbs wow I ...

Honey a Treatment for PCOS? 
Hi, this is Rumana. I've been married for one year now but still not pregnant. I thought it's going to be as easy as it is for everyone around me. But ...

Naturopathy Led to Pregnancy 
This is a successful story of mine. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 25 years of age though it was there years before without diagnosed. I was having ...

Homeopathy rebalanced my body - no longer have polycystic ovaries!! 
I wish to share a positive story - I had irregular periods from when they first began, when 27 years, went to the GP as feeling extremely tired & depressed ...

PCOS Success 
(Summary: After realizing she had PCOS, Bonnie used natural treatments to restore her cycle and have a successful pregnancy. She describes what she did ...

Finally Getting Somewhere with PCOS 
Hello everyone,

I'm glad there is a place where I can tell my story since I really hope it will help others.

I never had a proper cycle (maybe 4 ...

PCOS and Inositol-5 
I am in my 30's and was put on the pill after having a child to help with my PCOS......did not work...and made me feel sick all the time.

I had to stop ...

My Success Story with PCOS & Pregnancy 
Since I was a teenager I've always suffered from irregular periods.

My mom took me to several doctors and their only solution was "the pill", but ...

Recommendation for PCOS Doctor?  Not rated yet
Hello,

I was a senior in high school and still had no idea what a period felt like. My family doctor every year said that at my age it was normal....

I Want a Baby - Losing Weight May Help?  Not rated yet
After reading the above stories I am inspired to lose the weight. I am from the Caribbean.

At the age of eighteen I too was diagnosed with hormonal ...

My PCOS Pregnancy Success Story  Not rated yet
I am very happy to share my success story with you.

Am 30years old and I have been suffering from PCOS for 16 years i.e., since my 1st period.

When ...

Pregnancy Success after Overian Drilling   Not rated yet
After 12 years of infertility treatment (including 3 different infertility clinics, in-vitro, fertility drugs, IUI, 7 miscarriages due to low Progesterone)...

Miracle Baby - What I Did  Not rated yet
Hi, I was diagnosed with PCOS and Insulin resistance in 2005. I gained about 17kg in 6 months. I became depressed because of the snide remarks of the ...

Finding New Hope!  Not rated yet
Hello,

I am 26 years old and I have PCOS. I was diagnosed with PCOS in July '11 (after) receiving news that I had had my (3rd) miscarriage in 2.5 years!...

PCOS Newsletter Helped Me Become Pregnant  Not rated yet
Hi.

I have been reading your PCOS newsletter for good 3 years now.

I have success story to share.

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 18....

Miracle Babies  Not rated yet
My Name is Karla. I had always had very irregular periods starting from the age of 13. My facial hair growth has gotten worse over the years. I also have ...

A type of helpful birth control for PCOS  Not rated yet
Hi everyone,

My name is Maria, and I'm about to turn 25 this month. I got my first period when I was 12, and had to wait around 6 months before the ...

After 4 years I finally got my miracle!  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS in the spring of 2007 (after 6 months of marriage and trying to conceive).

I believe that I have actually had PCOS since ...

PCOS or not PCOS? That's a good question!  Not rated yet
Hi there everyone, my name is Annalisa, I'm from Italy and I'm 30 years old.

I spent many years in the UK studying and got a degree there in 2006, which ...

Making Progress with Natural PCOS Treatment  Not rated yet
I have PCOD from last 3 years.

I had gained weight. I had hair on body everywhere.

My periods were irregular; I had also insulin.

But from 8 ...

Struggling with PCOS Again - Need Birth Control Advice  Not rated yet
My husband and I have given up trying to have a baby right now.

We've decided to wait until I can get healthy.

I have recently had Implanon put ...

Encouraged by the PCOS Health News newsletter  Not rated yet
Good morning - I am writing this memo to express my sincere thanks for all of the information that the PCOS Health News newsletter shares monthly.

I ...

How I Became Pregnant after Years of PCOS Treatment  Not rated yet
I knew something was wrong with my reproductive organs when my periods were 32 days apart, when for others it was just 28 days, and when I started to miss ...

Feeling good and healthy- finally!  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS about 4 years ago.

I had two very hard years in which I had a lot of fatigue and insomnia and felt sick a lot of the time....

PCOS Suggestons or Cures?  Not rated yet
Hello,

My name is Candace and I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 14 years old.

Ever since than my period only come once maybe twice a year.

I'...

Help with Weight Loss Tips?  Not rated yet
I am a 35 year female diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 17. I didn't get my period till after my first child was born.

Never had fertility problems ...

Gaining Weight and Scared  Not rated yet
After a year of being on the Natural Diet Solution for PCOS and Infertility , I went through a period of about a year of maintaining my weight (after ...

Brilliant PCOS Website  Not rated yet
Dear PCOS crew,

I would first like to say that you have such a brilliant , brilliant ..... BRILLIANT website !!!

I was compelled to write to you ...

How I Used Your PCOS Site's Information and Got Pregnant  Not rated yet
I have been on metformin & Clomid for over 12 months & no pregnancy.

Then I started reading your newsletters with tips on fertility.

I modified my ...

Finally a regular cycle - for the first time in my life!  Not rated yet
I have always had very irregular cycles. My whole life. I can't remember a time when I had a period every month, and they would usually range anywhere ...

Damn the Unsympathetic Docs!  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOD when I was 11....and everything I read here is totally right.

But have been gaining weight without exercise....and still ...

Diagnosed with PCOS? Here's What to Do  Not rated yet
Hi Guys,

I have been reading your stories online and it has really given me hope.

I was diagnosed a year ago with PCOS and found it really hard to ...

PCOS - Celiac Disease Connection?  Not rated yet
I also didn't have periods for five years and I had high liver enzymes but ultrasound and CT scan showed nothing.

Doctor didn't know what was wrong....

PCOS and Wilson's Syndrome: Reader's Response  Not rated yet
We recently published an article called "Might You Have Wilson's Syndrome?" . Several readers of the article responded to us.

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Here'...

Ovarian Pain - Here we go again (hopefully not)  Not rated yet
When I was 14 I started birth control, a few months later I started having crippling pain in my left ovary (didn't know it was my ovary at the time; that ...

Please Help Me with Miscarriage and PCOS if You Have any Answer  Not rated yet
I have PCOS and want to conceive. My doctor put me on metformin and Clomid for three months and I get pregnant but lose it at 6 weeks, then I try to handle ...

My Teen Daughter Suffers  Not rated yet
Morgan my heart goes out to you. You are truly amazing. You kept seeking answers to your own personal symptoms. Sometimes that's what it takes.

Your ...

PCOS, from Hopeless to Hopeful  Not rated yet
HI everyone, I just found out that I have PCOS on FEB 2011.

I got off the pill after being on it for 8 years in May 2010. Six months later I have been ...

Never Giving Up  Not rated yet
I have been diagnosed with PCOS since the age of twelve and I am twenty six now. I consider myself lucky to have this diagnosis at such a young age but ...

I Can't Get Pregnant - Help Me  Not rated yet
I do not have a success story yet, but I've been diagnosed with PCOS since I was 17.

I never consulted a doctor about it until I was 21.

They prescribed ...

Worried Dad - 15 Year Old Daughter Has PCOS  Not rated yet
I was just told my 15 year old daughter has PCOS.

I was scared, for her daddy's little girl is sick. After reading all these stories I now know that ...

PCOS and Pregnant in Spite of Negativity  Not rated yet
When I went to my gynecologist last year he showed me via a scan.

I had PCOS and that really caused so much anger and stress inside my body that I decided ...

PCOS, Low GI Diet, Husband Is Skeptical  Not rated yet
I'm so grateful to all of you for your stories.

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 20 and I too was passed around to doctors who had no knowledge ...

PCOS solution: stop eating sugar and bread!  Not rated yet
I never had regular cycles--would skip 2, 3 months, then have very long periods--I also had some of the other symptoms of PCOS such as hair growth, insulin ...

Mysterious...Maybe I Have PCOS?  Not rated yet
Hi there.

I'm 17 years old, I found this site because I've been struggling for so long with weight problems.

I have an irregular period which is ...

Have PCOS but Hoping to Have a Future  Not rated yet
My name is Jay-Leigh and I am 20 years old.

I was 17 when I first fell pregnant, and through a lot of pressure and nonsense from my family decided ...

Trying to overcome PCOS.  Not rated yet
I'm Only 19 years old but me and my partner have decided to start trying for a baby as we have been together for 3 years and feel its our time (my partner ...

PCOS, Hard to Lose Weight  Not rated yet
Hi my name is Georgina. I was told I have polycystic ovary syndrome in 2009.

I'm taking 4 metformin tablets a day, which is 500mg as me and my husband ...

PCOS, EPO, Supplements...Hoping for a Miracle  Not rated yet
I must say that it is encouraging to read success stories over and over again...

In my mid 20s, I had irregular menses, can be 6 months delayed.

I ...

Supplements I Used to Become Pregnant  Not rated yet
Hi,

Just to share some information I recently got pregnant and had a healthy baby girl.

Most important is prayer (regardless of ur religion).

I ...

PCOS Is Ruining My Life  Not rated yet
I'm 23 years old and having been struggling with PCOS since I was about 14 years old.

I always had regular menstrual cycles from the time I was 9 until ...

Polycystic Ovary  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm Annie Rose Tupaz, 27 years old.

I have a polycystic ovary, my ob gyn advised me to have an ultrasound, and the result was I produced more than ...

My Life - PCOS, Multiple Miscarriages, Rare Diseases  Not rated yet
Hello my name is Feleshia I am 24 yrs old.

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2006 when my PCP told me I had it.

I was told that I would never be able ...

Thin PCOS- pregnant in 3 months of ttc  Not rated yet
I am 28 yrs old thin woman, 120lbs for 5'5. I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 22 yrs when my periods became more frequent and I got facial and body ...

hCG Injections have elminated all of my PCOS symptoms  Not rated yet
In September of 2010, my OB/GYN referred me to a company here in our town that does hCG injections for weight loss purposes.

With PCOS and struggling ...

Help for Infertility, PCOS  Not rated yet
My husband and I have been trying for about 2 years to conceive. I went off the depo shot and they started a round of Provera to make me have a with-drawl ...

What is there to do?  Not rated yet
Hi everyone!

I'm 17 years old and I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 15, along with that I've never had a period.

Yet every month for a few days ...

Power over PCOS?  Not rated yet
I've known something was wrong at a really young age I didn't get my first period till I was 16.

And it was extremely painful every month once I turned ...

PCOS - It was not my fault!  Not rated yet
Hello Ladies,

I appreciate this website. I was reading everyone's stories, which now gives me a newfound hope for having children someday.

I'm 29 ...

PCOS -- Solution Is to Be Patient  Not rated yet
Hi, I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2002. I was initially started on spironolactone.

I lost so much weight, I was 128 lb and came to 115. Facial hair ...

PCOS - My Success Story  Not rated yet
Hey ladies, I was diagnosed 3 years ago with PCOS. I had a scan and had many cysts. I had unwanted hair and no periods from an early age, but never went ...

I think I may have beat the overweight portion of PCOS with hCG  Not rated yet
I have not always struggled with weight. In high school I weighed 115 pounds and I was in great shape. After high school, the weight gain started gradually....

PCOS and my Infertility......  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS about 2 years ago. I have a 4 year old little girl that I love very much.

I only found out about PCOS, when I went to my ...

Fighting the PCOS Fight  Not rated yet
Hi All,

I was dx with PCOS in January of 2006, I was 35 and trying to get pregnant. I had all the classic symptoms but I had never heard of it before....

We got our first baby on the 2nd cycle of Clomid!  Not rated yet
I am posting my PCOS success story because once I was diagnosed I hunted online for reassurance.

I found out I had PCOS after a miscarriage and since ...

PCOS!!! Put on the gloves!!! FIGHT and WIN!!  Not rated yet
I have battled PCOS since I was 12 years old! Only until last week did I know that is what it was called.

All those doctors, all those questions, and ...

success!!!!!  Not rated yet
My husband and I were trying to have a baby since I was 19.

I was initially told by doctors I was too young to have a child and come back when I was ...

PCOS and My Weight Loss Struggle  Not rated yet
I am 28 yrs old and was diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago.

I was put on metformin but due to no longer having insurance I was unable to continue....

PCOS, Acupuncture, and Fertility: I Have a Question  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS last year and I have been taking metformin 1000mg for the past 1 year.

I am on diet, multi vitamins and exercise.

I was ...

Trying for Baby Number Two while Struggling with PCOS  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS by my PCP when I was 14 years old after having 1 period in December when I was 13 and then my second period a year and a week ...

PCOS: How Could this Happen to Me? Is There Truly Hope at the End?  Not rated yet
I am 29 years old and was just diagnosed with PCOS on Thursday Sept, 9 2010.

I have a 7 year old son. And now it's been 3 years since my husband to ...

PCOS Devastation, Determination and Finally Ovulation  Not rated yet
Ever since I could remember I have had irregular periods.

They would stay on for 6-8 weeks and off for 3 months causing irritation down there and just ...

Have PCOS, Frustrated with Metformin, Clomid  Not rated yet
My name is Cassie. I am 24 years old and have been trying to conceive for a year and a half.

I was diagnosed with PCOS about 6 months ago.

After ...

Despite PCOS, Conceiving is possible!  Not rated yet
Hi there, I am the proud mother of 2 and was diagnosed 4 years ago with PCOS!

My doctor put me on Metformin and both times within months I was pregnant....

PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Epilepsy!!  Not rated yet
I have read everyone's stories and now I'm in tears!!! I'm so happy for all of you :)

Your stories have inspired me to TAKE ACTION!!!

I was diagnosed ...

I have PCOS, feeling like I've let my boyfriend and me down  Not rated yet
I found out about a month ago I have PCOS.

I was completely devastated and thought there was no chance of me ever conceiving.

I am 18 years of ...

My PCOS  Not rated yet
I found out I had PCOS about a month ago.

I've been going to the doctors since I was 15 over cramps and the farthest I got was endometriosis, well ...

Miracle Baby Benjamin  Not rated yet
The year before my husband and I were married I was informed that I had PCOS and the doctor (or quack) from the clinic told me I was too fat and that I ...

Yuor PCOS Stories Give Me Hope. Thank You All!  Not rated yet
I am 33 years old, unmarried.

I was diagnosed with PCOS. I am not overweight, neither I have any hairy problem (thank god!).

I was very, very depressed ...

PCOS: A Different kind of Success!  Not rated yet
As I read through these success stories my heart aches a little for all those who have to endure the symptoms and for all the happy pregnancies out there....

Awaiting Success over PCOS  Not rated yet
Hi,

I have been diagnosed with PCOS 1 and a half years ago.

I was taking tablets prescribed by my general physician. It was like, I could ovulate ...

PCOS and Ovarian Pain - Suggestions?  Not rated yet
I had a baby on the 24th/09/2009. Everything thing went fine, no signs of anything.

6 weeks after I gave birth I had severe abdominal pain!! It ...

I got my period in 3 weeks using d-pinitol  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS about a year ago. Although it is inherited from my mom, she never told me nothing. What a bummer! Til now, 37 years of my ...

Depressed and worried about PCOS  Not rated yet
Hi all, I'm 21year old and recently I have come to know that I have PCOS, which has made me depressed.

I have put on a lot of weight; I'm suffering ...

PCOS NOT I?!?!?  Not rated yet
Hey you all. My name is Amber I'm 20 I found out when I was 17 years old that I had PCOS

My DR acted like it was nothing. So being a teenager I didn'...

Overcome PCOS with Supplements  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS in January 2010 after not having a period for almost 1 year. My gyne wanted us to try for 1 year naturally to get reduce the ...

PCOS, IVF, and Natural Conception  Not rated yet
I too, was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17 years old. I got married when I was 20 and knew I would never be able to become a mom.

We tried to get ...

Question about mentrual cycle  Not rated yet
I have written on here before, right after I was diagnosed with PCOS. I have still not conceived. Been trying for about 2 years now.

Taking metformin ...

Diagnosed 5 years ago - Stressing about PCOS now!  Not rated yet
I am just writing to let everyone know that I appreciate the stories that are on this website.

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 18 years old.

One ...

Unexpected PCOS surprise!  Not rated yet
I was never slim, but not overweight either until my early twenties.

In my late teens my periods slightly irregular, about 5 weekly.

When I was ...

scared but still have hope after reading letters from other women   Not rated yet
I am 22 yrs old ...I have been diagnosed with PCOS a few months back

Finally I got the answer to all the problems I was facing (simultaneously).

Yoga ...

Today I Went To See An Endocrinologist   Not rated yet
(This is Part 5 of a story continued from part four of Lenamarie's story ).

I was so surprised we had time to talk about all my medical problems that ...

I feel like I never even had PCOS!  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS after trying in vain to conceive my second child.

I had always had irregular periods and after my first child was born. My ...

Inspired, anything is possible  Not rated yet
My name is Rachel and I was diagnosed with PCOS several years ago.

I had never heard of it and shocking, though I had symptoms shouting out at various ...

The PCOS Diet really works!!!  Not rated yet
I found out about a year ago that I have PCOS. I have always wanted to be a mom, and so I was worried about the idea that this might make it more difficult ...

PCOS, Type 2 Diabetes, Lichen Sclerosus, Scaring Alopecia, Eczema Part 3  Not rated yet
(This is Part 3 of a story continued from part two of LenaMarie's story ).

Over the years my diabetes wasn’t under control and I learned what a yeast ...

PCOS, Type 2 Diabetes, Lichen Sclerosus, Scaring Alopecia, Eczema Part 1  Not rated yet
(Editor's note: This is an extraordinary story from Lena Marie. It's quite long so it will be in four parts, spaced a few days apart. After reading ...

PCOS and Hyperstimulation  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2005 I was 25 years old married and ready for a family, my DR put me on metformin and Clomid through a six to nine month period....

hello to all you girls out there, don't give up! - Vitex & Cinnamon Worked for Me  Not rated yet
Hello to all you girls out there!!!!!!!

I was diagnosed with this stupid thing called PCOS about 3 years ago. Wanted to have a baby sooooooooo bad I ...

Don't let PCOS stop you!  Not rated yet
I was 18 when I was diagnosed with PCOS. I was to several doctors who said I would never have a child of my own, it's medically impossible due to the fact ...

Ovarian Drilling, I am cured  Not rated yet
I had PCOS since puberty: menarche at 16, menstruated once in 2 years, body hair, acne, depression, infertility.

I was treated with contraceptives,...

Never too late to improve diet and improve PCOS symptoms.  Not rated yet
I am 58 years old, recently diagnosed with insulin resistance by a MD that also practices alternative medicine.

I am certain I have had this for most ...

PCOS at 25 but I have a question  Not rated yet
Hi, I found out I have PCOS a year ago. It was terrible because I thought I was normal with no problems except a missing period here and there.

I ...

My PCOS Story  Not rated yet
Hello I'm Brittany. I'm 22 yrs old I was told when I was 17 yrs old that I had PCOS wasn't really worried about it because I was still in high school....

Diet and exercise helped me with PCOS  Not rated yet
I got my first period when I was 14. It didn't come back for probably about 2 years but I had read online that that was normal, so I wasn't worried. After ...

My PCOS Lesson  Not rated yet
I have been diagnosed with PCOS almost two years ago. My doctor immediately wrote a prescription for METFORMIN. I was initially on 1000mg a day; he eventually ...

PCOS in Egypt - I Need Your Help  Not rated yet
My name is Manal. The story of my PCOS: When I 15 years old my period is irregular.

So my parents go with me to doctor and doctor make an ultrasound ...

PCOS: Trying not to give up  Not rated yet
I have been recently diagnosed with PCOS, what a miserable disease.

I am currently on birth-control pills and metformin, am tired all the time, gain ...

Not (yet) a PCOS success story  Not rated yet
Recently I got diagnosed with bilateral PCOS. Not, just that. I have an acutely reteroverted uterus and also a thickened endometrium.

I had anaemia....

The Gratitude Project & Healing   Not rated yet
I am in the process of getting a diagnosis for PCOS through a naturopath, which is how I found this website and all the great information and support.

I ...

Change! with PCOS Diet  Not rated yet
I have been following the PCOS diet for 6 weeks and I will continue to follow it!

I have lost 20 pounds in 6 weeks and I felt my ovary ovulate for ...

On Metformin and got all the nitty gritty side effects to go with it...  Not rated yet
Well ladies, I have been doing my research and I found this site! I have read story after story after story and it gives me hope.

At 16, I was put ...

PCOS Update - 8 months later with birth control pills  Not rated yet
I know that birth control pills are not a good long term solution for PCOS, but at the time I started TTC and was subsequently diagnosed, I was in the ...

What if you've tried EVERYTHING and had no success? Do you NOT COUNT here either?  Not rated yet
I'm so glad that the biggest problem people here have had to face is "being on the pill" or "just wanted to have a bay-bee" or some such.

I've always ...

How I'm trying to beat pcos.  Not rated yet
I'm so thankful I found this group you all are so inspirational to me!

I was diagnosed with PCOS about 4 years ago. I noticed I was gaining weight ...

weight gain in pcos  Not rated yet
I'm a girl, unmarried, and having PCOS. My body weight is 63kgs which is more for my height which is 144cm.

I'm on treatment with metformin 500mg ...

Taking the Necessary Steps for PCOS  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed last year with PCOS and very stupidly tried to put it to the back of my mind as I didn't want to deal with what was happening to my body....

Hope from your PCOS Stories  Not rated yet
I'm very thankful for this site.

I have reason to believe that one day I'll be able to conceive a baby even if having polycystic ovarian syndrome ...

Thank You Nancy Dunne  Not rated yet
As soon as my husband and I were married (June 17, 2006), we decided to start a family. We thought it would be so easy...little did we know. We tried ...

HOPE - Exercise May Be Restoring My Cycle  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17. (I am currently 26)

The dr. told me that meant I couldn't have children...even then, that's all I wanted ...

PCOS survivor and Pregnant at 41  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS in my early twenties. I had the usual symptoms - cystic acne, hair loss, severe hirsutism, irregular periods, weight gain, depression ...

Want Your Advice about PCOS  Not rated yet
Hi, madam..

I am 24 year old. I am suffering PCOS since one year. I took medicine for 10 months and that time my period was regular. When I stop ...

Just Found Out I Have PCOS  Not rated yet
Today, Jan 5 2010, just found out I have PCOS, after ton of blood work and an ultrasound confirmed it,

I can't say I'm sad but wonder why do I have ...

This PCOS book is my bible  Not rated yet
My name is Laura and I'm 31 years old. I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 21 - just out of college - but had been suffering since my early teenage ...

Low GI diet helps PCOS women with normal weight too.   Not rated yet
I'd been on the pill for 8 years, came off to try for a baby and my periods were very irregular.

I started monitoring BBTs and they were all over the ...

'Thin PCOS' but Have Two Healthy Children  Not rated yet
I've had PCOS all my life and now have two healthy children, a girl who is 5, and a boy, 6. I got one period in 8th grade and never got another one.

The ...

My PCOS journey  Not rated yet
I am also 20 years old and was diagnosed with PCOS when I was fifteen.

I was put on Birth Control and Metformin as well and was on that for several ...

Diagnosed Today with PCOS  Not rated yet
Hi all, My name is Charlotte.

I'm 27 years old. In March this year after trying for a baby for only 3 weeks I was pregnant!!

It was the happiest ...

Hypothyroid problems intwined with pcos  Not rated yet
Since I was eighteen I have been taking Synthroid. I am now 35yrs and was placed on metformin. It has been like someone wiped out the fog from the windshield ...

PCOS Woes...and My Solution  Not rated yet
Ah. The horrible Metformin (Glucophage) side effects!

I have PCOS (diagnosed in 2004) and was placed on birth control and Metformin.

No other options ...

Gluten Free Helped My Bad Acne  Not rated yet
I've been battling PCOS for 3 years and have all symptoms from acne, hair loss and absence of periods.

I've been on gluten free diet and eat natural,...

Struggling every day with PCOS!  Not rated yet
Hello my name is Abra and I was told that I have PCOS back in 2003. I am 26 now.

I have had three healthy babies. I lost my fourth back in August....

Just to say thanks  Not rated yet
I am just twenty years old and I was diagnosed with PCOS a month before my twentieth birthday.

I have no success stories as such but coming to terms ...

My PCOS and Weight Problems Not Understood by My Military Doctors  Not rated yet
I am a 29 yr old female who has been married for almost seven years. My husband and I knew that I would probably have trouble getting pregnant so we started ...

Waiting for my blessing  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS earlier this year in 2009. I went to a doctor and started taking progesterone and glucophage to help regulate my periods after ...

Just Diagnosed with PCOS, I'm in Total Shock  Not rated yet
Hello,

I was just diagnosed with PCOS this past Friday Nov. 20th and I was in total shock when I received the news.

I went in for a regular PAP ...

On The Way to Success  Not rated yet
Hi everyone!

I've been married for 1 year and 7 months and since we got married we were trying to conceive. I'm 20 years old right now, which was not ...

PCOS, Trying to Conceive   Not rated yet
I am 25,married for 2 years. Was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17.

Hardly took notice of it, as not getting periods regularly seemed like a boon.

But ...

Diagnosed with PCOS Today, but Blessed  Not rated yet


Hello ladies,

I am so thankful that this site exists. I just got diagnosed with PCOS today.

I feet calm at points and very overwhelmed at ...

Chanda's Baby  Not rated yet
The pictures of the other babies on your website, born to mothers with PCOS is one of the biggest inspirations I had to keep motivated to fight for my ...

Diagnosed with PCOS at Age 16  Not rated yet
I'm Shannon and I'm 16, I started my periods when I was 11. After this they came every 3-4 months. I thought they would soon settle down and become a regular ...

I'm in a PCOS Gray Zone  Not rated yet
I'm 27 yrs. old and for the since hitting puberty I've had regular cycles until the fall of 2007 when my cycles stop occurring monthly. In February of ...

Diagnosed with PCOS and have pregnancy success!   Not rated yet
I had been on the pill since I was 17 years old. When I was 29, my husband and I started to try for a baby, so I ditched the pill.

To my surprise,...

Two Years of Unsuccessful Medical Fertility Treatment, Two Months of Vital Nutrients = 15 weeks Pregnant!  Not rated yet
Two Years of Unsuccessful Medical Fertility Treatment, Two Months of Vital Nutrients = 15 weeks Pregnant!

In 2004 I was diagnosed with PCOS, although,...

PCOS, In the Dark but Light at End of Tunnel  Not rated yet
Hi! I'm Vivian.

Since my first period I've always had very irregular periods (11 years of age) I would only get a few (2-3) periods a year. But they ...

Regular periods and PCOS?  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS without two major symptoms: irregular periods and ovarian cysts.

I have hirsutism controlled by saw palmetto, a blend of ...

Losing Weight on Metformin, but Not Eating  Not rated yet
I started metformin from last one month, and I don't feel like eating anything. I'm losing my weight also. Is this a good symptom?

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Success!!! Can I take Vitex and D-pinitol at the same time?  Not rated yet
Hello!!! My name is Sarah I am 28. I have been on this diet for 6 months to be exact, I have restored my periods and feel great!

The 7th month came ...

PCOS HELP!! Weight gain, Hair problems  Not rated yet
Hi my name is Carrie-Anne. I am a mom of one I am 22 years old. I never had problems with periods until about a year after having my son. I have gained ...

My PCOS diet and some do's and don'ts  Not rated yet
Hi, since being diagnosed with PCOS since 17 years old, I experienced a number of symptoms:

1. Weght gain
2. Difficulty losing weight
3. Low energy ...

How a Barren Woman Gets Pregnant.... Randomly  Not rated yet
Why Hello There!

Ok, like many with PCOS, it all started when I turned 14, and my periods started. I'd get them or not. I'd bleed for 30 days, then ...

Never Give Up - My PCOS Struggles and Successes  Not rated yet
Thank you all for sharing, it is so helpful to hear from others that deal with this. I hope my contribution will help someone out there as well.

I was ...

Trust in your Allah and never lose hope  Not rated yet
Just after one year of my married life I was diagnosed with PCOS. In the beginning it was really not a big concern for me that why I was not conceiving ...

PCOS story, Pregnant  Not rated yet
I got married young, 17, and thought I had plenty of time to get pregnant. My husband and I were using two forms of birth control.

I had what would ...

No PCOS Success Story But a Sense of HOPE  Not rated yet
Hello, I'd rather not disclose my name but after trying to search the internet to find out what on earth could be causing my abnormal menstruations, body ...

I'm New to PCOS  Not rated yet
I very recently found out that I have PCOS. I am 26 yrs old and married for 3 years and my husband and I decided that we would go off birth control and ...

at last a sweet baby boy!  Not rated yet
Me and my husband have been married for 13 years now. The lord blessed us with a child back in November of 2008.

We have been trying of course for ...

I'm not stressed at all and I know PCOS won't get in my way EVER  Not rated yet
I'm 17 years old. In my whole life I've only had 3-4 periods over all.

After doing a lot of tests for my family doctor, I met with a Specialist today ...

I stopped taking "the pill" and now I don't have PCOS.  Not rated yet
I was first diagnosed at 21, and I am now 23 years old and I do not have PCOS anymore.

One day before my 16 birthday I got my period. It was a shock,...

Finally, a PCOS diagnosis - Will try Clomid + Metformin  Not rated yet
My journey to conceive began 18 years ago, having suffered two early miscarriages then not being able to conceive at all. Numerous visits to my gp were ...

Please help me with PCOS, I'm sorry this isn't a success story  Not rated yet
Hello, my name is Crystal. I'm 19 years old.

I'm not sure that I can ever remember starting my period. When I was 13 I went to see a doctor because ...

This Is hopefully the start of my success story with your feedback.  Not rated yet
My PCOS is driving me crazy. I have been constantly irregular since I first started Menstruating at the age of 11. At first id just have odd cycles, but ...

Praying for hope and guidance  Not rated yet
I am 19 and I am married. My husband is in the Army, main reason for being married so young. We have been married for a year now and are high school sweethearts....

My Challenge with PCOS  Not rated yet
Hello to all beautiful women here!!

I first wsih to thank you all for sharing ideas,suggestions and courage that inspires me.

I initially had ir-...

Not a Success Story, a question  Not rated yet
I was wondering if it is normal for women with PCOS who become pregnant to have a negative home pregnancy test?

Have any of you women experienced this?...

miracle baby  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with insulin resistant when I was 24, soon after I got married and we're trying for a baby.

My doctor put me on metformin with hope ...

21 and i have pcos  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with pcos a little over a year now.

When I heard I had this I was crushed. I've been with my husband for 9 years and we got married ...

No Success yet but asking for PCOS advice  Not rated yet
HI there my name's Rovielle. I was diagnosed with pcos when I was 24 and now I am 26 going to 27 on aug and married for 6 months with no child yet.

The ...

No Ovulation...on Metformin for 2 months  Not rated yet
Hi, I was diagnosed with PCOS 4 months ago, when we decided to start a family after 2 years of marriage.

Before marriage I had the problem of irregular ...

A Wonder On His Own Time  Not rated yet
My name is Kris and I am 24 years old. I was diagnosed with PCOS with I was 19 after having really irregular periods and gaining a large amount of weight....

Desperate to have a baby  Not rated yet
Hi, my name is Surana and I'm from South Africa.

Thank you so much for all the letters that I just read! I feel a lot better now knowing that there ...

Amazing and Shocking (with Vitex)  Not rated yet
My husband and I tried conceiving a child for 3 years. We went through many fertility drugs, tests and even did invitro fertilization twice, acupuncture,...

Diganosed with PCOS and NOW Pregnant!!   Not rated yet
After reading all about PCOS I was getting scared that I would never get pregnant.

I was diagnosed with it about a year ago. I have probably had ...

Done this before but Making Progress  Not rated yet

Well my name is Ashlee, I am 22 years old and I live in Tennessee. Anyways, I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 18.

At the time I didn't take it ...

Pregnant - the Natural Way  Not rated yet
After two and a half years of trying to conceive, I am finally pregnant! I am praying for all you ladies reading this.

One year into infertility,...

Thanks to you!!!  Not rated yet
My name is Coty I am 22, I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 16.

The doctor that diagnosed me with PCOS said that I would never have children. At ...

Manorah Hospital - PCOS  Not rated yet
Hi everyone and my age is 22 years old. My name is Victoria and my mom had me go to her doctor. His name is Dr. Cohen. He looked everything over and said ...

Feeling great!   Not rated yet
Hello,

I just wanted to say, THANK YOU! for given me soo much hope.

I have PCOS, I have been doing the diet , and have been exercising.

My ...

I Am Happy, PCOS Diet Worked  Not rated yet
I have always had irregular periods ever since I started. I had an ivf last 2 months, which was unsuccessful. It was heartbreaking.

Last month while ...

I will find a way to beat my pcos  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with pcos when I as 22, I had stopped taking the pill, and was waiting for my first natural period to arrive, it didn't come, so I went ...

No Success Yet  Not rated yet
I am 26 years old.I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS. I am however very hopeful after reading these women's stories. I am indeed positive that I ...

Patience and determination!  Not rated yet
Hello everyone,

I'm glad to have stumbled across this site and see many others share the same problem as me. I'm also relieved that I'm not the only ...

No PCOS drugs necessary  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2004, a year after me and my husband got married.

My doctors didn't really tell me what it was or what I could do about ...

Not Diagnosed with PCOS, but I Think I Have It  Not rated yet
I was not diagnosed with PCOS but I was just talking to my cousin who told me that she has it and told me that I should look it up. So I came in the ...

A Confused Heart  Not rated yet
Hi my name is Brittini!! And about 2 weeks ago I found out that I had PCOS. I had abnormal bleeding, increase in weight, and on top of everything they ...

Want to try the all-natural approach  Not rated yet
Hi my name is Dianna and I to have been diagnosed with PCOS.....I am 20 years of age and was diagnosed when I was 18 do to my own research......

I am ...

I finally had a baby, despite PCOS  Not rated yet
My name is Christy Pifher. I have PCOS. I have had insulin resistance since I was 18 years old, the doctor say but I think I had it a lot longer. I ...

NAC for PCOS  Not rated yet
I'm curious about the NAC supplement. I'm taking supplements - all from your website - and just went back to read about them once again because it will ...

pcos...i need help!!   Not rated yet
Hi, I've been suffering from PCOS for three years. I'm now 21 and the symptoms are at the worst they have ever been.

I used to have long thick hair,...

TTC for over 3 Years, Finally Got Pregnant  Not rated yet
I had been trying to conceive for over 3 years. I had been starting to gain about 10 pounds per month and nothing would help diet or exercise.

I ...

Resveratrol and Lutein for PCOS?  Not rated yet
I started the diet in this book and starting taking several supplements from the website on January 5. So far, so good.

I have lost 2.4 lbs that ...

Walking with PCOS, Starting Down the Right Path  Not rated yet
Hi everyone, I don't have a success story just yet, but I'm certainly taking steps in the right direction.

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17yo ...

Trying to Get Pregnant  Not rated yet
I'm 26 yrs old and I'm been trying to get pregnant for the past 3 yrs . I've been taking metformin, clomid etc... nothing works.

I've gain a lot of ...

STAY STRONG and BE WISE  Not rated yet
I've just perused these PCOS stories and feel so much empathy for my sisters.

I will avoid the detail of my story (which is book-like) but simply wish ...

Diagnosed with PCOS but I Have My Dream  Not rated yet
Hi guys,

I am 22 years old from Iran. A week ago, I was diagnosed with PCOS. My doctor suggested me to go through net and find out more about PCOS ...

My dream came true  Not rated yet
Hi my name is Chitra Sridhar. I already wrote a comment about this PCOS site which gave me full confident. Now i am with my new born baby boy NITIN after ...

I am dealing with this PCOS  Not rated yet
Hi all,

I was detected with PCOS 4 months back when I missed 1 menstrual cycle and went to a gyno. It was then that I was detected with hypothyroidism ...

Pregnant in Spite of PCOS  Not rated yet
These stories are great! They are what kept me going when I thought there was no hope. Here is my story.

I had my first menstrual period when I was ...

A miracle in the making  Not rated yet
Hi, to all the ladies who has had the struggle with PCOS. I am 31 years old and just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy November 18, 2008.

I also went ...

Have PCOS, desperate for a baby  Not rated yet
My husband and I dated for 7 years, prior to us getting married in June 2005. I fell pregnant six months later. I was quite surprised and so was my husband,...

PCOS or something else?  Not rated yet
Hi everyone. I have never had problems with my cycle. It was regular since I was 15 years old.

At 22 I got pregnant but had a miscarriage. After that ...

I Appreciate Your PCOS Stories...They Give Me Hope  Not rated yet
hello my name is stephanie i am 21 years old and have been married for 1 year i was diagnosed with pcos in oct 2008 and put on metformin to control my ...

Have PCOS, Lost 18 Pounds but Still Stressed Out  Not rated yet
My name is Amber I'm 21 years old and was diagnosed with PCOS when i was 16. Me and my husband have been trying to conceive for 2 years now.

I've tried ...

Multiple Small Cysts - Is it PCOS?  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm Rubi and m 22. i got married in oct.2007. me and my husband love to each other too much. then in january 2008, i found that i m one month 5 days ...

Frustrated and Relieved after Reading PCOS Book  Not rated yet
I am 37 years old. I have one daughter who will be 20 in June. I was diagnosed one year ago with PCOS when my new husband and I decided to have a baby....

Searching for Hope...and Finding It?  Not rated yet
I am 16 years old and was diagnosed with PCOS 5 months ago. My endocrinologist prescribed me to take birth control and metformin. While taking these pills,...

No PCOS success story yet but hopefully soon...a few suggestions  Not rated yet
I'm 23 yrs old and have been ttc for 2 yrs. I have one 8 yr old son which makes this even more confusing. Month after month I have been left with the pain,...

PCOS Stinks! But Take Steps to Handle It  Not rated yet
Hi girls,

My name is Somer. I started my period when i was 11 years old. I remember having cramps that would put me in the fetal position. My mom would ...

Looking for the right solution to treat my PCOS and hair loss  Not rated yet
Hi Ladies,

This is not a success story rather a question about hair loss due to PCOS. Has anyone had any and significant hair loss that it created ...

It really can happen!  Not rated yet
My name is Amy, I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 17 (1992). My husband and I started trying to conceive at age 18.

We had no luck so we started to ...

Positive Attitude Crucial for Overcoming PCOS  Not rated yet
Hi. My name is Sasha and I would just like to say that these stories I have read have given me and so many other women out there hope!

I was diagnosed ...

Metformin Helped Me Lose Weight  Not rated yet
After having my baby in Dec 2001, I went on depo, took it for one year and went off. I wasn't trying to conceive, but not taking any thing to prevent pregnancy,...

Lymphatic Massage Helped My PCOS  Not rated yet
Thank you for this website. This resource has helped me find ways to help myself and start managing my PCOS.

I was getting very discouraged and beating ...

A Different Kind of Success  Not rated yet
My name is Mandy and I am 23. 9-11 was a full day for the nation, and for me, it was double. You see, not only was the nation turned upside down, so ...

Taking Control of My Life  Not rated yet
Aloha Everyone,

My name is Deena and I've been married for 2 years. We married in June 2004 and got pregnant in Sept. 2004, resulting in a miscarriage....

Don't Let PCOS Defeat You  Not rated yet
Hi everyone, my name is Sardhis. I am 26 years old.

I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 20.

I found my periods to always be irregular as ...

Want Baby, What's the Solution  Not rated yet
It's been a year since I got married with a 32 year old man and I'm 25. Our families wished us to have a baby but still up to now we don't have any.

My ...

Getting Healthier with Changed Diet  Not rated yet
Wow, I was amazed to even find this site. I was diagnosed when I was 16. The doctors told me the side effects of PCOS were:

1. Most people with ...

The Less Stress the Better for PCOS  Not rated yet
The Less Stress the Better for PCOS

Hi. I am 28 and I was diagnosed with PCOS in November 2005 after having had very heavy, painful, 2 week long periods ...

Dreams Do Come True  Not rated yet
In January 2001 I had an emergency appendectomy. The day after my appendectomy the surgeon came to the room and said everything went smoothly.

He ...

Journey to a Healthier Life  Not rated yet
Hello everyone. I am 31 years old and was diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance 3 weeks ago. I have been married for 6 years and no pregnancy yet....

Confused, Regrets  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed last month when i just wanted to check that everything was in order because my husband and i was trying to conceive. I only went off the ...

Remaining Optimistic  Not rated yet
I also do not have a success story yet, but I am remaining optimistic. It is fantastic to have a forum like this where so many positive experiences are ...

Grateful Mountain Biker  Not rated yet
I just wanted to thank you for all your research, newsletters and book. I suffered from PCOS for over 10 years, with symptoms including excessive rapid ...

PCOS Success with Diet and Glucophage  Not rated yet
My name is Cassi and I am a 29 year old with PCOS. I was diagnosed 6 years ago and my doctor was amazing.

He was informed about the disease, and ...

Going thru PCOS HELL..Coming Out the Other Side  Not rated yet
Hi! I am almost 23 years old, my name is Jessica. I was diagnosed with PCOS three years ago. But, I knew before then that something was wrong.

Right ...

Just a Lil Help with PCOS?  Not rated yet
hi! I am a 22 years old woman with pcos. I found out i had it when i was about 17 years old.

Since then I have had huge problems with my periods and ...

Just Started my PCOS Journey  Not rated yet
Well I am 21 years old, and I have PCOS, I have had it since I was 18. At first I didn't know what to think, I was gaining weight, getting acne so bad,...

Identifying the Issue  Not rated yet
This isn't really a success story, I suppose, considering I have yet to succeed in overcoming my PCOS. However, what was a success was the discovery, the ...

How I Live with PCOS  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed in 1994, following lab work to determine our fertility. My OB/GYN was incredibly insensitive. She literally gave me very few words of ...

Taking glucophage......SCARED!  Not rated yet
My fiancé and I have been ttc now for about a year. He previously has to kids with his ex.

At first my Ob. had me on 50 mg. of Clomid but it did nothing,...

my pcos  Not rated yet
Hi my Name is Candi, when i was 11yrs old i started my periods and they were very, very heavy but regular. and i didn't think anything of it.

When i ...

PCOS, the Hidden Epidemic  Not rated yet
The fundamental problem with PCOS is anovulation and not making progesterone for two weeks every cycle.

This lack of progesterone leads to hormonal ...

PCOS sucess story  Not rated yet
I had been on birth control for 10 years before we decided to try for a baby. I went off the pill and did not have a period for 3 months.

I went to ...

Regular period and slim with PCOS  Not rated yet
Hi I'm Stephany, 33, i like to share my story. I had miscarriage when i was 3 months pregnant because I got partial H-Mole (my doc says something blood ...

Transcending PCOS through Diet  Not rated yet


I've had PCOS since puberty. When I reached the age of 17 and was still not menstruating regularly my doctor ordered tests and made a diagnosis. A ...

No succes yet but hopeful  Not rated yet
No Success story here yet.... But I am hopeful! Reading all of your stories have helped and given me hope.

About 5 years ago i was told i had ovarian ...

After Metformin, Looking for the Right Diet for PCOS  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS & insulin resistance in Dec. 2002. I started taking Metformin 1000 mg twice a day. Before the diagnosis I started having slightly ...

Diagnosed with PCOS after 23 Difficult Years  Not rated yet
(Ed. Note: This story exemplifies the ignorance and misunderstanding that some doctors and family members have about PCOS. Don't let others make you ...

How Do I Help My Daughter Get Control Over PCOS  Not rated yet
My story is far from success yet, but we are hoping to get there. My daughter is 17 and was told last year in sept 2007 that she has PCOS.

She has ...

Trying to Get Pregnant, Hate My Body  Not rated yet
My fiancé and I have been trying for a baby for two and half years but no luck.

I'm 23 years and he is 27yrs. I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age ...

Stress Reduction Helps Ovulation  Not rated yet
I would like to share my success story with you and others that may be giving up hope of ever becoming pregnant!

I was 14 yrs old when I was first diagnosed ...

Update for Chanda - Progesterone Shots and Baby  Not rated yet
I had to have progesterone shots through my first trimester but it was a success and a low glycemic diet. I developed gestational diabetes despite my great ...

Keep Smiling, But Is Exercise the Missing Ingredient?  Not rated yet
Hi Girls,

This isn't exactly a success story, but for me its a big step up. And I would love to share it with you guys. I was diagnosed with PCO when ...

metformin works for my pcos  Not rated yet


I was diagnosed with pcos at 19 ttc 1 1/2 years. no periods on my own i took metformin for about 3 weeks and i got a period i have been taking it on ...

PCOS, God and Prayer  Not rated yet
I have known that I've had pcos for 3yrs. now and have one daughter thanks to clomid and prayer. It has been hard dealing with the symptoms but i know ...

Don't give up on your dream of having a family  Not rated yet
I had known I had PCOS for quite a while because my aunt and my cousin were diagnosed a few years back and my symptoms were the same.

I guess because ...

Finally - Diet Plus Metformin Results in Baby  Not rated yet
I spent my life wondering what was wrong with me.

I never had a regular period and always felt something just wasn't right. When I was 15, I went to ...

Ovulated after Two Acupuncture Treatments  Not rated yet
I am 30 years old and was diagnosed with PCOS about 4 months ago. My husband and I had been ttc for about 6 months, but I wasn't getting my period so I ...

At a Loss with PCOS and Infertility - Editor Provides Suggestions  Not rated yet
I am feeling at a loss. I have been diagnosed with endometriosis and PCOS. I have taken clomid and the results have been an ectopic pregnancy and a mono-...

Am Changing My PCOS Symptoms - extra hair growth and weight!  Not rated yet
It was not until I actually learned what Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome was that I understood why I was experiencing strange symptoms like awful facial hair ...

Exercise Cleared Up My Acne  Not rated yet
(Comfort said: "I concluded that exercise does not only clear acne and improves blood circulation but improves menstrual cycle as well.")

I was diagnosed ...

Metformin and The Power Of Prayer!  Not rated yet
Hello, I am a 29 year old and have had PCOS for seven years. When the doctor first told me I had it I weighed 175 pounds. I had no periods at all and a ...

Metformin and Ovarian diathermy (drilling)  Not rated yet
Hi! I self diagnosed my PCOS when I was 16- the doctors finally agreed. After my husband and I got married and started trying to conceive, I realized ...

Successful Long Term Management of PCOS - My Story  Not rated yet
Dx with PCOS at 18. I was highly athletic, muscular, tall and slim....also pretty hairy with bad skin. Was told at the time I would most likely have ...

Winning My Battle Against POCS  Not rated yet
(Ed. Summary: Dionne consumes a low GI diet and exercises daily. In a 38 mile walk competition with 1,500 people, she came in first! An inspiring story!...

Finally Taking Charge of PCOS  Not rated yet
(Editor's summary: Rynn has combined Weight Watchers with exercise, medication and research to lose weight and get some control over PCOS. She is excited!...

PCOS Success Stories Make Me Feel Confident  Not rated yet
Hi to all,

First of all I would like to thank all of you to write all your success stories. I am new to this site, but i am very happy to read all ...

Hair Loss and Excess Hair Growth Traumatic.  Not rated yet
(Editor's Summary: MC is looking for natural methods to control PCOS-related hirsutism and scalp hair loss. We've noticed that some women are using saw ...

Still waiting!! ...and Coming to Terms with PCOS  Not rated yet
Hey everyone! I just found this website - never thought I could read so many PCOS success stories. It's great!!

I actually felt kinda weird...almost ...

PCOS Just Diagnosed -- I'm Active, Eat Healthy...But...  Not rated yet
I am just now going through the infertility process so I cannot provide any success story at this time. However, reading all of your stories has definitely ...

PCOS...worry less, have more fun  Not rated yet
Hi, my name is Emily I was told I had PCOS Christmas 06 after going off the pill and not having a period for 4 months.

I was put on metformin and it ...

A Huge Relief  Not rated yet
(Summary: I've now been through every blood test and ultrasound they can throw at me and have emerged with a clean bill of health save for PCOS. The ...

Just Diagnosed...they put me on metformin..did not mention a diet for PCOS  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with PCOS today. Reading these stories help. They have put me on Gluphase 2x a day

They didn't mention a diet, because they said I ...

Probably Have PCOS  Not rated yet
Hi, I was not yet diagnosed with PCOS, waiting for the appointment for ultrasound, but my Gp already said he suspects it, because my testosterone is high....

Reading Books about PCOS Gives Me a Positive Outlook  Not rated yet
I have read books about how to manage PCOS and it gives me a positive outlook. I know I have to lose weight but it's so hard. I have put myself on a strict ...

Restored Hope Even Through Loss and Sadness  Not rated yet
I am 32 year old....only aware of my PCOS for about 1 year now. I had previously read about it and told docs about it, but I was blown off for 2+ years....

Diet and Exercise Worked for My PCOS  Not rated yet
I am nineteen years old and was diagnosed with PCOS when I was eighteen. I was 145 pounds (not extremely overweight but overweight nonetheless) and hadn'...

Exercise and Supplements Lead to Baby Girl  Not rated yet
I have struggled with PCOS since my teens. I lived with it for many years without knowing what I had. Without birth control I did not menstruate and ...

Weight Loss Results in Baby in Spite of PCOS  Not rated yet
I was told at 18 years old I would never have children. I was diagnosed with pcos at 24 years old.

Ny Gyn. ignored my symptoms or never addressing ...