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I have PCOS... I have had ALOT of trouble in the past losing weight... This surgery has been a godsend!

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I have pcos too! It's very common and I think having the sleeve will help you lose a lot of weight and losing weight will eventually help ease the pcos with time!

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does pcos cause wt gain I have pcos too. :unsure:

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Yes the surgery has bn the only way ive managed to lose a signigicant amount of wieght b4 I was just gaining but it is makeing me lose realy slow ive los a total of 60lbs since surgery day but I have not yet had a period I would think at this piont my body would respond jve already taken a cycle of provera n nothing idk im getting frustrated with my own body

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does pcos cause wt gain I have pcos too. :unsure:

Yes it does obesity is one of pcos symptoms unwanted hairgrowth unstable moods depression fatigue ugh everything

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does pcos cause wt gain I have pcos too. :unsure:

Yes it does obesity is one of pcos symptoms unwanted hairgrowth unstable moods depression fatigue ugh everything

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oh yeah.

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I have PCOS also, before surgery I NEVER had period on my own without meds to induce. I'm 4 months out and I just started on my own!! I'm so very hopeful that things will get better!

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Congrats on the flow girly!! Lol most ladys r like ugh im on my period but with this condition I feel so feminine and idk I love the expierence unfortunatley though I honestly can say I havnt had a cycle since october of 2011 n that was cuz I provoked it with the depo shot I had a natural cycle that same year in march but only for a day :/ ugh I realy want to be normal...

No more the "big girl"

Nor infertile myrtle

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Yep. I'm your poster girl for PCOS! But, this surgery is changing that! Since surgery I've been having monthly, normal visits from Tom (Time of the Month). My insulin levels came back normal at my 6 month blood work, I was so totally excited! First time I've ever not been classified as pre-diabetic! My testosterone levels are normal (at 3 months post-op).

Have to be SUPER careful now. I really want to hit goal, and be there for at least 6 months before we try for a kiddo!

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Well I went to my infertility dr and everything looks normal he sed im just not ovulateing my suger is fine as well as my hormones but y havnt I gotn a cycle idk and its frustrateing not getting a clear answer now I have to wait till march 20th to start clomid I just wish I had the money to skip all that and just go directly with ivf

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New jersey has a law that might cover ivf ck with banking and ins

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I was told by my Gyno before surgery that there was a very good chance I have PCOS( trouble losing weight, unwanted hair, really messed up long cycles and he did spot some cysts on my ovaries).

After the surgery within a few months my cycles became completely normal, 28 days like clock work. I still have some lingering signs of PCOS but I think it's improved greatly since I've lost the weight. I also just found out I'm 7 weeks pregnant. So there is that :)

I think it does take time for our bodies to realize the weight is gone and for the PCOS to start letting up, but it will happen, just hang in there.

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does pcos cause wt gain I have pcos too. :unsure:

It makes it hard to lose due to high estrogen

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