Does weight loss helped you to manage PCOS?

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I heard losing weight helps to manage pcos but I want real experiences of you ladies.Thanks!!

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I found out I had PCOS when I was 18 (2012), had irregular periods, was overweight, and wasn’t ovulating. Wanted to get pregnant so bad, Tried metformin and clomid but nothing worked. Finally, I starting losing weight 2/2016, lost my first 50 pounds and my periods started coming back, but with a vengeance. Kept losing and lost a total of 130 pounds by 03/2017 and my periods were regular again, happening every month. Started trying to get pregnant 09/2017 and found out I was pregnant 11/2017 now I’m 7 months! I know It wouldn’t have happened if I didn’t lose the weight. My body wasn’t healthy and wasn’t functioning properly when i was heavy. I had anxiety and panic attacks, luckily all went away once I lost the weight.  I definitely recommend trying to lose weight instead of all the medications if possible even if your goal is not a baby, you will still feel so much better. Good luck!

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Yes, it helped regulate my period I have had PCOS since I can remember but then I have struggled with my weight all my life. I lost 88lbs and my period became regular, I can almost predict it. so yes it has definitely helped me.

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I’ve had pcos for as long as I can remember. I’m 27 now and only gained weight within the last four years, before that I was thin. I had the same pcos symptoms back then as I do now. Everyone says weight loss can regulate your cycles but if my cycles were irregular (1-2 a year) when I was thin I don’t think losing weight at this point would regulate them. Now I’m definitely still trying but I’m not expecting anything to change honestly.

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I’ve heard weight loss works. But I think the biggest thing is cutting out all the stuff that triggers PCOS symptoms. Sugar, gluten, dairy, etc. even if you’re skinny and you eat these things you can still have symptoms. I think the side effect to eating these things can lead to weight to gain and the only way to lose it is to stop. That’s my understanding. I’ve recently started reading Kym Campbell’s blog called smart fertility choices and she does a great job explaining it and even has meal plans to help manage it!

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Weight loss helped me with my pcos. I was very overweight. I did not have regular periods. I lost 30 pounds and my periods became regular again.

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It probably depends - some of us have PCOS and aren’t overweight at all.

Does weight loss helped you to manage PCOS?

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