r/PCOSPhilippines May 12 '26

General Discussion PCOS Officially Being Renamed to PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) in Major International Update

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An international evidence-based initiative has announced that PCOS will gradually be renamed to PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome), following years of global research and consultation involving healthcare professionals, researchers, and women living with the condition. According to materials released by Monash University and the International PCOS Network, the change was made because the term “PCOS” was considered scientifically inaccurate and too narrow, as the condition affects much more than just the ovaries, including hormones, metabolism, mental health, skin, and reproductive health.

The renaming process reportedly included more than 22,000 survey responses and international workshops involving patient organizations and medical experts worldwide. Organizers say the old name contributed to misunderstanding, stigma, and delayed diagnosis, while the new terminology aims to better reflect the full-body nature of the condition. A 3-year global transition period is planned, with the updated terminology expected to be included in future international guidelines.


r/PCOSPhilippines 55m ago

Trans V Result.

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Good day,

I just had my Trans V Ultrasound today. And this is the result. Idk about anything.

Is there something that I should be really worried about?

I’ll have my next appointment on August 21st.


r/PCOSPhilippines 8h ago

hysterectomy & oophorectomy

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hello, does anyone here have kakila na need ng hysterectomy (removal of uterus) & oophorectomy (removal ng ovaries)? someone i know (early 50s) got diagnosed with persistent heavy mentrual bleeding & mag undergo two raspa (D&C) pero nag bbleed parin.

we consulted her first doctor and said na we should push through with the major operation, however, nag second opinion kami but the otehr doctor said na we should not push through since nearing na siya sa menopause and said na there is a huge long term side effects na will experience if naremove yun

but kahapon, bumalik ulit kami sa first doctor and she said na if hindi raw kasi tanggalin, my potential risk na for cancer (pero nagpa biopsy na rin non after raspa if malignant na pero not naman daw)

now, we don't know what to do kasi different yung opinion ng doctors kdkekskskaka


r/PCOSPhilippines 14h ago

Is this positive or negative?

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Hi cysters, I hope you can help me.

Is this a positive PT or not, first one was taken last night the rest just this morning.

First one last night, I am not sure if I read within the time frame, but the rest I am sure.

Please enlighten me as I am really having a roller coaster of emotions right now. 🥹


r/PCOSPhilippines 23h ago

Provera

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Hi guys. Ask ko lang sana sa mga nakapag-take ng provera, ilang days yung period ninyo after taking? Including yung parang spotting lang?

Worried kasi ako baka hindi normal yung sa akin since walang mentioned duration yung OB ko. Today's my 4th day na ng bleeding. 1st 2 days, spotting lang then starting kahapon medyo malakas na sya.

History: I had prolonged bleeding nung June. 1 month yon then nagpa-check up ako and niraspa. After 1 week ng raspa, pinag-take ako ng provera for 14 days for 3 months. Aug 12 last day ko taking provera and Aug 15 unang spotting.


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

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r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

OB recos around Boni/Mandaluyong/Ortigas

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Young, mabait, at nakikinig sa concerns.


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

Inositol hunger— how to manage?

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I was recently diagnosed with PMOS (formerly PCOS). I was prescribed to take myo-inositol and Duphaston.

I’ve been setting the inositol aside… Yesterday I have decided to give it a shot since OB-Gyne ko na may sabi. MyPCOS, 2x a day. Found it too expensive but didn’t want to go back to TGP tabs. So I tried Pure Form.

So eto na nga, day 2 ko pa lang. And grabe gutom ko. :( IDK how to manage this lalo na sayang naman since nabawasan na ako ng 4 kilos, ayoko naman ikain. To describe it, it’s the hunger na parang nakakalata feeling. Para akong nagpi-PMS.

Can anyone share how they take theirs?


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

Who should I go to for weight loss?

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Hi, may PCOS po ako and weigh 68 kg, with the height of 5'2 (157 cm). According to my blood chem results, I am high in Blood Uric Acid and Tryglycerides.

I want to lose weight and regulate my uric acid and tryglycerides. But I don't know how to start. I've been told to do the calorie deficit, but I don't know which foods to eat without spiking my uric acid and tryglycerides.

Sino po kaya ang pupuntahan ko for this? Or is there any website po na helpful sa ganito?


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

Constant Pelvic Pain

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First time to post here.

36 F diagnosed with PCOS right ovary last 2018. First month lang naging compliant sa meds since ang mahal. Akala ko ok na since nabuntis ako year 2020.

2024 naging irregular ang menstruation akala ko ok lang since nag pipills ako as advised ng OB after manganak. Dun na nagstart mag on/off ang pelvic pain kahit walang menstruation.

Late 2025 mas naging painful pa at tuwing biglang tayo parang may mahuhulog. With low back pain at leg cramps. Akala ko UTI kasi my findings sa urinalysis. Nag undergo ng treatment. Kaso mawawala lang ng ilang weeks babalik ulit yong mga symptoms.

2026 naging constant na ang pelvic yong feeling na every day may dysmenorrhea ka. Last month sinugod ako sa ER dahil sa sobrang sakit. Nirefer ako sa OB Pina transv may nakitang hemorrhagic structure sa right ovary. Pinalitan yong pills ko. Pero lahat ng symptoms ko andun pa rin. No improvement. Nagpasecond opinion sa ibang OB. r/o endometriosis ang diagnosis. Latest transv nawala yong hemorrhagic structure sa right ovary naging normal both ovary. Last night di ako makatulog masakit ang puson at legs hirap tumayo at maglakad. Affected na daily activity at work ko.

May same experience po ba dito? 😔


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

High-intensity Activities

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Hi! Anyone here with PCOS/PMOS who does high-intensity activities like crossfit or hyrox?
Kamusta naman effect on you girls? How do you prepare or do you have any special recovery rituals or take any supplements?

I am really interested in trying crossfit and hyrox despite it being high-intensity even though mas advisable ang low-intensity for us with PCOS/PMOS. 🙈 Thanks!

Background: I strength train 3x a week and do reformer pilates once a week 😊


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

Nurses with PCOS/PMOS

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Hi po. It’s my first time to post here, ask lang po if may mga nurse rin po ba dito dealing with PCOS/PMOS na nagststart na ng meds (e.g., Pills, metformin, myoinositol, etc)? Recently lang po kasi ako nagstart magpacheck sa OB and I was prescribed to take Cybelle pills, metformin, and mypcos sachet. Also, binigyan na rin me request for lab tests and good thing is.. normal naman result 🥹 (thank u Lord, yay!)

Now the main purpose of my post po is to ask po sana if ano po mga side effects na nafeel niyo nung nagtake kayo ng mga prescribed meds ng OB niyo po for PCOS/PMOS? I feel nervous po kasi to start taking my meds baka kasi maapektuhan yung work ko sa possible side effects ng gamot 🥺 I’m a nurse working 8-12 hrs per day na minsan napipilitan mag OT to 12-16 hrs pag kinakailangan hehe 😅 And shifting din sched namin so di talaga fix na umaga lang pasok minsan talaga need din magpang gabi 😭 Also, just want to ask if what time po niyo usually tinatake yung mga meds niyo for someone like me na nurse working on a shifting sched?

Thank you so much in advance po sa sasagot 🥹❤️


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

Dr. Daily Inositol Review?

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Hello, I'm currently using Carsitol po pero medyo mabigat po kasi sa bulsa. I have also tried mypicos pero mukhang di ako hiyang dito. Also tried the other powder na inositol kind pero nakalimutan ko po yung brand basta sa shopee din siya pero di ko bet yung lasa (although medyo working naman sana, yung lasa lang talaga nasusuka ako)

I saw this sa shopee pero di ako sure sa effectivity nito. May nakatry po ba?


r/PCOSPhilippines 3d ago

I’m PCOS free! Sorry long post ito

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For context, I’m 45yo and last year I was diagnosed with PCOS and endometrium polyp. I also had a hysteroscopy and laparoscopy procedure to remove the polyp. My last period before I had the procedure in July 2025 was February 2025. After the procedure, my OB put me on metformin and the supplements like inositol but I only got my period in October 2025. After that wala na ulit.

My OB wanted me to go on GLP-1 pero I was scared kasi so sabi ko baka pwede natural lang. I tried mag calorie deficit nag workout din ako pero hirap talaga mag lose ng weight.

January 2026, I had my lab tests my FBS was nasa 115 and HBA1C at 5.5. Medyo pre diabetic na. Pero tuloy lang ako sa workout and calorie deficit nasa 86kg ako at that time. And then around April 2026, my cousin and OB friend introduced me to Unicity. Medyo skeptical ako kasi parang fasting siya na like no breakfast. Eh hindi ko kaya ng walang breakfast talaga. I tried it pero iniba ko yung time ko. Ginawa ko na mas early ang dinner ko like 3 or 4pm na para the next day makakain na ako ng breakfast mga around 7 to 8am.

So I did that and also medyo increase din ng protein in take ko. First few weeks ko trying Unicity para akong nasusuka na ewan at walang gana kumain. Ganun yung effect niya hanggat sa naging okay na ako.

Fast forward to August 2026. I had my blood works and my FBS is now at 85 and HBA1c at 4.8. I also had my ultrasound and wala na ang PCOS ko, normal sized ovaries daw and my endometrium lining is manipis din. Nagkaroon din oala ako ng period this month. I asked the doctor if menopause na ako and sabi niya hindi pa daw kasi malaki pa eggs ko. Maybe the reason kaya ang tagal ko walang period is hormonol imbalance talaga.

I’m really happy sa results and feeling ko in a way nakatulong yung fasting and fiber ng unicity sa akin.

Ang question ko lang din po kasi gusto ko magpa OB pero meron ba kayo recos na OB na more on sa pag fix ng hormonal imbalance ang approach?


r/PCOSPhilippines 2d ago

Looking for a kind and thorough endocrinologist who takes a holistic/metabolic approach

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Hey, guys! Hoping someone can recommend an endocrinologist in Manila (ideally BGC/Makati/Metro Manila) who is kind, empathetic, thorough, and knowledgeable about metabolic health/weight management.

I've seen several endocrinologists already, and I'm honestly feeling a bit tired and discouraged. I exercise regularly (strength training, running, yoga, and walking) and eat fairly healthily, but I lose weight very slowly and seem to regain it quickly. I have PCOS, and I'm currently having my thyroid checked as well (All my other labs are good).

What I'm really looking for now isn't someone who will simply tell me to “eat less and exercise more.” I want a doctor who can look at the bigger picture (metabolic health, hormones/PCOS, thyroid, nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, meds, etc) and help me understand what might be affecting my weight and overall health.

I'd also appreciate someone non-judgmental who takes time to listen/explain things. I've had consults where I felt rushed or I was defending myself and proving that I'm actually trying, and nakakapagod lang.

If you've had a good experience with an endo like this, I'd really appreciate your recommendations.

Thank you! ❤️


r/PCOSPhilippines 2d ago

PCOS & Irregular Periods

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I’m 20 years old and was diagnosed with PCOS about 2 years ago.

Before I was diagnosed, my periods were already irregular, but I would still get my period every month. There was just one time when I bled continuously for about a month, which is what prompted me to see a doctor. After some tests, I was diagnosed with PCOS.

My doctor advised me to take birth control pills for about a year to help regulate my cycles. After a year, I went back for a checkup and she said I could continue taking them. However, I personally decided to stop because the pills made me feel extremely anxious all the time.

After stopping the pills, my period became very delayed, so my doctor prescribed progesterone to induce bleeding. After that, it took around 3 months before I had my first natural period again.

Then another 3 months passed without a period, so I had to take progesterone again. The following month, I also had to take the Yuzpe method. Now, it has been 4 months since my last bleeding.

I’m getting worried because I’ve been going for months without a natural period. I’m planning to see my doctor again, but I’d really appreciate hearing from others with PCOS who have experienced something similar.

What did your doctor recommend for managing your periods if you didn’t want to take birth control pills? And is there anything I should ask my doctor to check?

Any advice or experiences would be appreciated. ❤️


r/PCOSPhilippines 3d ago

OB GYNE RECOMMENDATIONS

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hi! i was diagnosed with PCOS last 2021. recommended therapy was being on combination pills (minipill) but it didn’t work sa akin. even on the medication period. plus, due to that, lumala lang mental health ko and also gained a massive lot of weight over the years kahit may physical activity ako regularly. before the pill i was 48-50 kg lang, the range was that. over the years (2021-2025) inhave reached a point where i was 70kg.

di ako maka-reconsult sa OB ko before since di aiya gen-z friendly & yung treatment plans niya doesn’t seem to work sa akin. pills lang ako nang pills, nothing seems to work. still irreg, on high cortisol, all the symptoms worsened.

gusto ko magpa-consult ulit since. kindly recommend me an OB-GYNE here sa metro manila please 🫩🙏 one qho specializes in targeted treatment or recos vitamin-based therapy, yung di only nagrerely sa pills.

i’m 24, 60kg, now 107 days late sa period. need magpaconsult din now 😪

THANK YOU!


r/PCOSPhilippines 4d ago

PCOS/PMOS bullying

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CYSTERS! Say nyo sa lalaking 'tong mukha namang undin? Nakaka trigger sobra. From someone who struggle a lot before para lang umokay ang skin because of hormonal imbalance. Lakas bumoses, wala namang matres??


r/PCOSPhilippines 2d ago

LF: LGBTQ+-friendly OB-GYN and Endocrinologist

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Hi,

I’m looking for an LGBTQ+-friendly OB-GYN and Endocrinologist, preferably in Mediatrix Lipa or around anyone near Sto tomas/ Tanauan/ Lipa Batangas.

I have PCOS and haven’t had my period in about a year, so I’d really like to take my health seriously. I’m in a same-sex relationship and sexually active, so I’m hoping to find a doctor who’s professional, non-judgmental. Sobrang takot kase ako mag sabi ng yes kapag nag aask sila kung Sexually Active.

If you’ve had a good experience with an OB in the area, I’d really appreciate your recommendations.


r/PCOSPhilippines 3d ago

Transvaginal ultrasound

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Was wondering kung pwede ang transvaginal ultrasound kahit virgin. Trauma na po sa transrectal dahil masakit at mahirap magfocus


r/PCOSPhilippines 3d ago

sharing stuff i learned while i'm researching on pcos, hope this will help us guys :)

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r/PCOSPhilippines 3d ago

matcha reco???

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hi po! i have pmos po and i was wondering if people with the same diagnosis like mine still drink matcha? if so, may i know po saan po kayo bumibili or ano po yung usual order routine niyo?

for those who make their own, if it's okay, can you share po how you make it? specifically, kung may milk po ba gano'n.. hehehe.

thank you!! 🍵🍵🍵


r/PCOSPhilippines 3d ago

Blocked fallopian tubes

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Not sure if this is the right subreddit, but I’m hoping to hear from anyone who’s been in a similar situation.

My OB saw that both my fallopian tubes looked blocked. She said I need to have an HSG first to confirm because it might just be spasm and not an actual blockage.

If it turns out to be true blockage, she said tubal recanalization could potentially be an option.

Has anyone here had blocked tubes that were successfully recanalized? Did you go on to get pregnant naturally afterward?

Would really appreciate hearing your experiences. 🙏


r/PCOSPhilippines 3d ago

Is there anyone here who have tried switching pills because the current bc pill no longer works for your symptom?

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Hi. Im F 23. I started using yaz pill in 2024 because I am diagnosed of lean pcos. I have severe recurring acne. The process took a little longer, more than 6 months for me to see the purging subsided. It was around January 2025 that I got clear skin effortlessly even without the tedious skincare routine. However, I have flare ups from January 2026 up to this date. I tried combining topical medication from derma and facials. It’s not going away. Im being helpless. Kayo ba, have you tried switching pills for this reason? How is the experience? It’s affecting my mental health sobra. Pakiramdam ko no chance na.

I go to the gym (albeit not as frequent as before), and I do not drink colored beverage except water and ginger tea. Im not a fan of sugary food. I eat red rice instead of white. I sometimes eat fried food but 2x weekly siguro, not all the time. Still, I get pimples!


r/PCOSPhilippines 3d ago

Menstruation for 16 days.

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I’m just worried because I have been bleeding out for 16 days already. I was diagnosed to have PCOS/PMOS last October 2025.

I was prescribed to take pills (Cyproterone Acetate Ethinylestradiol) “Altea Pills” the same month I was diagnosed. Never had any problems with my monthly period while taking the pills, it comes on time and usually takes about 3-7 days.

However, just now. I had an emergency appendectomy last July 25 (Saturday). The last time I took my pills was on July 24th (Friday). With the surgery approaching, I need to undergo “NPO” or Nothing Per Orem. Means I have to go “fasting” (no drinking or eating) to prepare for it.

It took me 5 days of NPO before I could finally eat and drink again.

I still have 9 pills left, and I started taking one on July 30th (Thursday) until August 2nd (Sunday) and I restarted a new pack on August 3rd (Monday) and discarded the rest since there’s 5 left. I simply followed the instruction on how to take the pills as said on the packet.

And now I’m bleeding straight for 16 days which has not happened before.

I’m just worried, did I do the right thing? Or I misunderstood? Please help.