JenV8inPa

I have been battling with PCOS for 12 years now. I have spent hours reading through all of the threads on this forum, and I can't seem to find a solution for my issue. If anyone could provide some insight, I'd really appreciate it.

I saw an endocrinologist who told me to lose weight and exercise, and that would be the first step in checking to see if that would naturally help with PCOS symptoms. My main issues are no period and EXTREME hair growth. I have been doing what she said and have noticed no change in my hair growth. Granted, I still have about 15 pounds to lose, but no change.

When I was younger, I didn't notice that the hair growth was such a big issue for me. I still never got my period. Then I got on Yaz at age 23. It didn't help with the hair growth and I started shaving to keep up (big mistake, I know). I got off the pill a year later because I couldn't stand the way I felt with hormones.

Since getting off the pill last year, my hair growth has skyrocketed. Before, I could maybe go a day or 2 without saving. Now I need to shave twice a day and I'm still course and stubbly.

I have been reading about the antiandrogens and they seem to have such awful side effects...I don't necessarily want to be on the pill again, as I gained so much weight the first time. And that of course didn't help with the PCOS.

Any ideas?

Goddess Hectate Help

Saw Pametto, Spearmint Leaf and Licorice root are all anti androgens also buckwheat can help

Woment's toner tea contains Both Licorice and Spearmint.. they can help balance your hormones also look under my profile (search all posts by this user) for the PCOS Diet that should help

angelangel

hii...
i would like to say something about it..
I also have the same problem as you have..!!!
I used to have no periods and extreme hair growth...(3-4 months no periods)
I was diagnosed with PCOS in Jun 08
But i started taking Dong Quai, Vitex and Progesterone since August 08, and since then i have started getting periods normally...and most importantly...balanced hormones.. (before this, i used to have severe mood swings)
Hair growth, i found a little bit of difference with my hair growth, but can't find any other alternative than "Laser"..
I am thinking to go for laser now...coz these hair growth looks horrible...
Weight Loss, i would suggest you to follow ATKINS (Low carb diet...) which is really helpful....it'll help you reduce your weight...!
because, i started this diet and it helped me for my pcos, and weight problem...!!!
Good Luck..