New to PCOS and have some questions?

[liltweetyinca 0]

Hello everyone,

I am new to PCOS as of June 12th so I just started my meds (Metformin and spironolactone). Unlike some other fellow PCOS sisters I have a continous period it will stop maybe 1 week but be on for like 3 it is not heavy all the time, however everytime my husband and I have intercourse I bleed. Has anyone else had these issues? My periods have always been irregular and I have had many doctors yet this is the only doctor who has ever even mentioned PCOS, I was happy to be diagnosed to finally understand why I am infertile (we have been trying for 10 yrs with 2 miscarriages and 1 eptopic in 2004) and I finally have my problem answered! I was just curious however about the period issue.I also have my first doctor visit on July 10 for the Lap-Band. Well thanks for listening I hope someone can help!:thumbup:

[Yvonne72 0]

I too have PCOS, but stopped getting my period. If you haven't already, you should "google" PCOS and read all about it. There is a wide spectrum of symptoms that go along with it. I have all the aweful ones- darkening of the skin, skin tags, weight gain etc... I take the same meds as you've been prescribed. Expect to feel a bit on the nauseated side. I felt like I was car sick for about 3 weeks- YUK!

I think I've had it for a long time, but was just diagnosed last summer and that was when I made my final decision for WLS. I am extremely frightened of getting diabetes and heart disease.

I wish you the best of luck with your journey. Keep us posted!

[liltweetyinca 0]

Yeah I will def google it I did look it up and i do have some of the symptoms of course but not the loss of a period mine is just the opposite. Thanks for your support I will keep posting my journey as I go.

[twinmommy2014 7]

check out soulcysters.com. I was diagnosed with pcos 10 years ago and it was my lifeline. I am new to this site and have decided to get banded to loose weight and be healthy. I had no periods and used IUI to get my twins (now 19 months old). I am ready to tackle weight and problems with pcos now.

[MyDay2Shine 1]

Hi liltweety! Finally another PCOSer like me! I also have very long irregular periods. It seems like I almost always have light bleeding, once every month or so it will get heavier for a few days. Sometimes it stops for a week or so. I noticed the bleeding lasts longer and becomes more irregular the heavier I am. Seems like most women have no/rare periods. I have had 2 m/c, so like you I get pregnant, I just can't stay that way :thumbup:. There are many reasons I want to lose weight, but my last m/c made me decide that it is time for me to pursue Lap band. The time has come for drastic action! No more lose 30(feel great) gain back 40 (feel like a failure). I feel like with the band as my tool I can finally lose a significant amount of weight and not constantly worry about when I will gain it back. I believe that when I achieve a healthy weight I will be able to carry a healthy pregnancy! If you would like to compare PCOS notes in more detail feel free to private message me. Good luck to you!