How do I explain this (PCOS)
I used to be skinny, a good healthy weight. I am actually obese now and finally found out why I have so much of a problem losing weight. I gained weight in places that weren’t normal for me like my gut and shoulders.
Okay so when the doctor explained this it made total sense. I have been trying to explain this to my mom for days because the doctor put me on metaformin to lose weight and this medication is a diabetes medication and my mom is like “wtf?”.. I am literally going to send this next part to her if people can agree that it makes sense. I have too much testosterone and in short, that male hormone is trying to make my body bigger than it’s supposed to be and it’s fattening me up. Because I have so much testosterone (don’t completely understand this part) My body is taking too much sugar from what I eat and turning into fat, and this can end up leading to diabetes if I don’t start managing it. They said that if I can take this medication my body will stop making more fat than a normal persons body would and when I lose the weight my hormones will level out and my periods will start being regular again and my skin will clear up and I won’t be so hairy. If I can get it under control I lower the diabetes risk which is great too.
Let’s Glow
Glow is here for you on your path to pregnancy
Glow helps you navigate your fertility journey with smart tools, personalized insights, and guidance from medical experts who understand what matters most.
25+ million
Users
4.8 stars
200k+ app ratings
20+
Medical advisors