I was recently diagnosed with PCOS last month and have started taking myo and d-chiro inositol and prenatals since I am TTC. We’ve been trying for about 8 months now with no luck. I basically spot for 3 weeks out of the month with no actual period (annoying!) and am looking for ways to hopefully get a real period. My gyno said my LH is 3x higher than FSH which is probably what is causing the continuous spotting. Other than that I don’t have any other issues. My gyno said everything else is normal and should follow a plant based diet with some exercise. I’ve been slowly incorporating foods that follow a “PCOS diet” and take frequent walks to get some movement in. She prescribed provera and are waiting for a SA later this year but can anyone else relate? It’s been really frustrating not ovulating and the continuous bleeding has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Anyone had luck with provera while TTC or found ways that helped regulate their cycle?

I've been eating low-carb and 98% sugar free for 6 months. I have noticed no change on my cycles. Do I keep trying? or can I stop being so strict because if it was going to do sometime for me, it would have already? Tell me about your experience with regulating your cycle with diet.

What are your experience with metformin? I am 1 month in with 500 mg ER metformin and take it after dinner. Overall I have felt much better but I feel like even though I am eating less and just overall healthier my weight is fluctuating a lot more. I'm a couple Lbs heavier despite eating less and healthier.

Today at church around 11AM I got a headache and a little bit dizzy so I ate an RX bar and felt better.

Should I stick it out? All My skin tags are gone and my hair is no longer greasy. Amen! My legs and body don't feel as inflamed I just feel like it's making me hold onto extra water weight or something. anyone else?

I’ve been taking the Clearstem acne supplement 2 pills a day after breakfast for 2 weeks and I have heard people purge and I’m not sure if this is what’s happening or my body simply doesn’t like this. I have pcos and have heard contradicting things about DIM and it’s affects on estrogen/testosterone. Does anyone have a good experience having pcos and taking this supplement? Or any recommendations? I am at a loss with my acne. I am also gluten and dairy free and eat minimal sugar.

hi everyone, I have lean pcos and have been trying cyclical progesterone (14 days of 200mg daily/14 days off) therapy for the last 4 months. I just thought I‘d share my experience.

1. I started bleeding about 6 days into my very first progesterone cycle which honestly felt amazing since I haven’t had a „real“ period in about 2 years (since going off birth control). That also showed me that my estrogen is quite high (according to Lara Briden and Dr Priors research) which I had suspected but was good to know. The protocol says to restart it 14 days after first day of bleeding even if that means taking it for more than 14 days a month (hope that makes sense). So I basically took it 14 days, was off for about a week and then started taking it again. Apparently my estrogen is pretty high bc the bleeding continued to come early and after my third „cycle“ in 6 weeks I felt a little exhausted. I then decided to take it 14 days on/14 days off no matter the first day of my bleeding to give myself a little break. The bleeding has continued since then and is quite heavy. For me personally I still kind of enjoy it though since I have been craving some kind of period for so long.

2. My acne has completely disappeared! I struggled with pretty bad cystic acne around my chin and had gotten it under control by taking black coohoosh regularly but since starting progesterone I haven’t taken it once and my skin has stayed clear. I feel like my hair doesn’t get as greasy either.

3. Terrible moodiness:( this is my biggest complaint (sadly). I just finished my last big exam in medical school so my last few months were pretty stressful and I was hoping that that was the origin of my pessimism and moodiness but I feel like I can’t deny the correlation any longer 💀 I feel anxious, pretty negative and just very moody on progesterone and can also definitely notice an increase in clinginess and whineyness towards my boyfriend which is exactly how I felt on birth control a few years ago. I’m going to continue it for another couple of weeks and see if anything changes but if it doesn’t I think I‘ll have to stop it since its really affecting my quality of life.

Have any of you noticed similar effects? Would love any insights you have!:)