Did losing weight help with PCOS symptoms?

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My doctor told me that losing weight would be the best thing for me “if [I] even have PCOS” (he wouldn’t test me for it but I’m 99% certain I have it).

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I had gastric bypass in May of 2016, and lost 100 lbs. It regulated my periods, and even got pregnant in February of 2017.

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I am 5'11 with a medium frame; back in 2012 I weighed roughly a lil over 300+ lbs. my doctor told me that I need to lose weight to the recommended weight and BMI.  This will help the pcos and bc if I don't other health issues are going to happen. My goal weight then became 150 lbs plus or minus 5lbs. By 2015 I weighed 105 lbs my PCOS did improve greatly and almost all the symptoms were gone, except for the facial hair. my body hormone levels actually began be normal and I start ovulating regularly. I hated it, I looked like a skeleton wrapped in plastic wrapped. I had no figure, no curves, and if I put my hair under a hat you couldn't even tell if I was male or female. against my doctor advise I started gaining weight.I still at abt 185 -190 lbs I feel and I think I look a Hell it'd allot better. my doctor told me I'm still abt 40 to 50 lbs over weight. I just smile and tell her Right now my self esteem is over 100 and I like how I am and she can kiss my ass if she don't.

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It's been helping me so much.

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Go to a doctor that will test you. they can put you on Metformin, which will make your weightloss journey a little bit easier.

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Nope I’ve lost 30 lbs and my symptoms are still there! She said for some people it may but not for me 😢 even with metformin

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I've lost 72 lbs in 4 months and it hasn't helped at all. but then again I'm pretty sure it's not PCOS. I am 100% sure I have an evil uterus anyway. (:

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Hugely! I went on BC for 18 months and lost over 35kg (80lbs) and then went on Metformin, which is when my periods began to regulate to every 30-32 days. My weight stayed in control, my acne got better and I just felt better.

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I had weight loss surgery a few years ago. I’m still heavy but, in total i lost 50-60lbs. My periods have been regular for well over 2 years now.

Did losing weight help with PCOS symptoms?

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