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I have pcos and I've read a lot of people saying oh getting vsg cured me of pcos or helped my symptoms etc. I want to know if anyone has any experiences and what happened, I'm hoping for some positive things to come from this surgery (in regards to my pcos)

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I have pcos and I've read a lot of people saying oh getting vsg cured me of pcos or helped my symptoms etc. I want to know if anyone has any experiences and what happened, I'm hoping for some positive things to come from this surgery (in regards to my pcos)


I had be lapband which worked a little but not really and upon visiting my gyno for a visit plus internal sono, the little but I did lose got rid of any sign of PCOS on my ovaries. I still struggle with other symptoms and am going for a sleeve revision on 5/31 so fingers crossed for more results!


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I am/was a pretty text book case of PCOS and had a hysterectomy and one ovary removed at 34. I also had severe endometriosis, an extreme case of adenomyosis, and a good amount of fibroids. I'm 42 now. I am now almost 8 months post op vsg and have had the following PCOS related issues clear up:

Blood sugar is no longer abnormal, so no more insulin resistence
Cholesterol is now normal
Blood pressure is now normal
I don't have near the dark hair/facial hair problem like I did before
I no longer have the dark skin Patches common to PCOS on my neck, armpits, or groin
My remaining ovary has not been troublesome
Hormones much more stable, even with the crazy hormone stuff that comes with VSG weight loss in the first few months

If there's something specific you'd like to know what I didn't answer, please ask. I know my case is a little different since I had a hysterectomy and don't have periods but I still have PCOS.

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I have also been diagnosed with PCOS and my PCP assured me that WLS would help with the side effects of PCOS... so there is light at the end of the tunnel!

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Insulin resistance levels have been high since I was 14. Now 3 months Post op and 22 years old, they are in the normal range and I lost 43 lbs


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5 minutes ago, sill21 said:

Insulin resistance levels have been high since I was 14. Now 3 months Post op and 22 years old, they are in the normal range and I lost 43 lbs

That's amazing! Congrats!!

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Yeah weight loss will help PCOS but not cure it, but the differences are like night and day.

My only problem with pcos is the 5o'clock shadow and dark spots on skin on armpits, I'm lucky enough to not have anything else and I'm not diabetic nor do I take metaformin anymore.

I have successfully had a baby without help tho and that's after being told pcos would make me infertile - guess what doc - got that wrong lol.

Surgery in 20 days so looking forward to never having to wax my chin again!



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Did anyone get pregnant with pcos after wls???

[emoji813]2017 could it be, a new me? yaaaass please![emoji813]

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Did anyone get pregnant with pcos after wls???

[emoji813]2017 could it be, a new me? yaaaass please![emoji813]



I'd like to know this too! My wedding is October and we want to have a baby right after 🤞🏻


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@ebe44 Mine hasn't gone away entirely, but it's far less noticeable and easier to manage since surgery for sure.

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