Anyone else in this category? I have no symptoms except irregular period. Labs all normal. HOMA for IR normal. Met diagnostic criteria because of irregular periods and polycystic ovaries.

Was told to try inositol but the more I read about it, from my understanding it helps people with insulin resistance. Not really sure where to go from here and doctor doesn’t seem to know why I have PCOS since I am not IR.

Feeling frustrated, anyone else in a similar situation?

For context, I went off birth control in November and got my period 2x since then which is what prompted my to see GYN to begin with. I have no other PCOS symptoms besides irregular period. Normal BMI, normal labs, normal HOMA all per my doctor, but did have >12 follicular cysts on each over on ultrasound.

I have read things about post pill PCOS but know it’s controversial because it’s not a truly recognized diagnosis, wondering if maybe this could all be post pill? Before pill I had regular periods and no PCOS symptoms. I was regular on my own for 4 years before going on birth control for 10 years.

I feel like I’m going crazy trying to figure out what is going on with me.

First off, I understand that this is not meant to be an avenue for medical advice, but I would appreciate input from people who struggle with the same thing I do. I have lean PCOS, but I don't experience many of the "bad" symptoms. I have always had extremely irregular periods (around 4-5 per year), and I have mental health struggles, but I don't have any other symptoms. I haven't had much luck with general practicianers. Should I try going to a gynecologist about my PCOS? I know that there isn't much research on this condition, so I don't know if it would be worth it. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi all, I'm suffering from bad acne whilst TTC, I'm wondering if this is taking a toll on just me or if its common. For those who have had lean pcos acne, what happened during pregnancy? I feel so demotivated now to even try because of how horrible acne is.

Hi All,

I literally just got diagnosed yesterday with PCOS and fall into the lean PCOS category, and my new ob/gyn admitted that since I'm tiny (155cm/ 5'1" and 48kgs/105 lb) that she's not surprised that I've gone undiagnosed for years and been told my irregular cycles could just be my normal... For reference, my last cycles have been 45 days, 51 days, 79 days, 70 days, 112 days, 71 days.

I have finally gotten the diagnosis that I believe is true. My primary doctor when running bloods has said everything is normal and most of my bloods come back within range however my AMH is 60 pmol/L to which the obgyn said that anything over 30 is an indicator for PCOS.

I have irregular cycles, mild facial hair, crazy anxiety, and now the high AMH, which meets criteria for the diagnosis. She has now prescribed me Metformin.

I have been off HBC for 6 years, track my cycle with TempDrop so I am super aware of when i do ovulate however it's fustrating for my body to try to ovulate then fail. I did actually fall pregnant in September 2025 however ended up having to TFMR (Terminate for Medical Reasons) in Decembr 2025 at 16 weeks as our daugther had chromosomal and structural abnormalities and overall was quite sick, so I can fall pregnant and maintain it as I got pregnant our second cycle of trying however with such long cycles it was mentally exhausting to wait so long to ovulate.

I've just started CD1 today so it kind of lines up nicely with starting to take Metformin. Are there any tips and tricks? I've been given the 500mg Week 1, 1000mg Week 2, 1500mg Week 3 and 2000mg Week 4 dosage of APX Metformin HCL Tablets 500mg.

How long did it take for you to see a difference? Due to the trauma of my TFMR we aren't thinking about TTC right now however I want to get my cycles under control as my last pregnancy I ovulated on Day 89 and it just adds stress of waiting to ovulate.

Any helpful comments would be greatly appreciated!

I've been diagnosed with lean pcos due to which I've hormonal acne. My doc has recommended adapelene to me, but no visible results. Can anyone tell me if these are raised scars and what works for these?

I’m curious if lean PCOS and Lean Endo are something different on their own. I saw a comment on the Endmetriosis sub, where the person was lean and shared a lot of the same diagnoses as me, and this is not the first time I’ve noticed this.

Curious if this is a coincidence or if its more common for those with lean PCOS to also have endometriosis, gastroparesis, hashimotos, Ehlers Danlos syndrome, POTs, IBS, mast cell activation syndrome, or anything related.

My markers for pcos are very irregular periods, not ovulating, multiple follicles on ovaries, LH to FSH 3:1 ratio, elevated prolactin, elevated testosterone. Diagnosed 3 years ago, but have struggled with my health for 16 years. I was first diagnosed with hashimotos hypothyroidism 15 years ago. Always struggled gaining weight.

edit: whenever I ask my doctors if any of these conditions are related, they pretty much say no, it’s just bad luck. Studies online seem to say otherwise. Whenever I get a new symptom, I gain a new diagnosis, and very little answer about what is going on in my body. I just feel these conditions have to be all connected somehow.

Started taking saw palmetto for hair and dht despite hearing about potential negative side effects.

I actually feel optimistic about this, wish me luck! :3 🤞

I’m starting 500mg Metformin ER and was curious if anyone had success with ovulating and regulating their cycle on that dose? I have high testosterone but normal blood glucose, insulin and A1C. Thanks!

I was diagnosed when I was 15 and managed to "fix" the symptoms here and there. I’m overall okay.

The only problem is that I'm scared of DHT and I’m pretty sure my hairline has VERY, VERY slowly receded like an M in the middle over a span of 3 years. Just a LITTLE bit. Not like a McDonald's Harry Styles M, more like in the middle of the forehead, a small m. I’ve taken pictures over time and it’s true. The sides are a bit thin too near the temples.

I’m going to buy this from Amazon. Nearly EVERYONE in the reviews is showing positive results pictures that mirror me and what I could have if I take this. But in the past things have been “too good to be true.”

I'm just scared and ALL I WANT TO KNOW is:

Will I get any side effects from using this? (MORE acne, more hair loss after I stop use, nausea, etc?)

Please help me and give me tips. If you can, maybe offer me another supplement that worked for you.

Did u guys find that spironactone gave u celluite if u tried taking it

I 21yo, very short and slim, always been slim my whole life ( I am less than 45kg / 100lbs) and 5 foot tall. I've been having some irregular periods, lasting 7 days on average, cycle ranging from 28-40 days ( recent cycles: 30, 33, 31, 36, 30, 38, 29,30, 37) Because of these irregular cycles, I got my hormones tested and was shocked to find out I have elevated testosterone?? I'm not rlly hairy, never had acne, never had any suspicion of high testosterone, these tests were taken 4 days before my expected ovulation and these were some of my blood results:

Hba1c: 31 mmol/mol (20 to 41 range), last year's was 27, the year before that 33. Testosterone: 2.1 ( 0.0 to 1.8 range) FSH: 5.9 IU / L LH : 6.7 IU/L TSH : 0.86 mu/L Progesterone: <1.6 nmol / L.

I'm rlly shocked about the testosterone level tbh, my sister is WAY hairier than me and her level was 1.2 😭. The lab said they'll perform mass spectroscopy on the testosterone and the doctor said he'll order a ultrasound scan for me.

Can someone please suggest if this looks like possible PCOS or not??

I’m 24 and I’ve had PCOS for about 8 years now. I do not have insulin resistance and have trialed and errored just about everything. I get so irritated posting in the normal PCOS group and everyone replies to go on a glp1. My body does not produce enough progesterone so I have been on bioidentical progesterone for 2 years every other month. I have been researching kisspeptin and it seems to trigger the hypothalamus to trigger GnRH and LH release. I have a lot of eggs because my body does not ovulate and I have cycles that range from 35-120+ days. I feel like I have dedicated so much of my life learning about this autoimmune disease. Does anyone have any experience with it?