Does anyone out there have PCOS? My 20 year old daughter does. She is going to have revision surgery from band to bypass. We didn't know that the band isn't very effective for women with PCOS. How do you handle mood swings, and sleep problems? Does PCOS go away post surgery? Thanks! Christi

I have pcos! I had the bypass 6 weeks ago. Before surgery I asked my surgeon what will happen if I loose the excess weight! He said that is will make a 80% difference! And my period will be 100% better. I do now have horrible mood swings

Thanks so much! I am encouraging my daughter to create a profile and jump in this support group. It's been wonderful. Appreciate the information! Christi

This forum does help and I am glad to read what everyone writing! I don't feel so alone! It's nice to hear that people are going through the same things I am

I have pcos Which includes pmdd. Right after my surgery I had a 2 week - worst period of my life. Now, after a hospital stint with dehydration my period has come back again - mood swings but not as heavy or as much pain. Just a really horrible headache/ migraine. My doc said I need to see gyno for alternative BCP methods besides pill.

I have pcos too! I'm hoping the weight loss will help it too I am almost a month out hope as I lose more weight things change lol

Another pcos victim here! My ob/gyn told me that my weight is the main culprit. I know that yhis surgery is going to change my life in so many aspects. All for the better!

Another pco victim here as well. I am hoping the weight loss will help. I don't see why it wouldn't, everything I've ever read or been told is there is no cure but the best treatment is weight loss.

Thank you everyone for your input. I am so thrilled for my daughter to not have to struggle so much with her PCOS symptoms. Have a great day everyone.

Another PCOS victim here! :-( I have no idea what changes to expect. I actually an on the IUD and prior to that I was on the depo shot. I rarely get my period and got it the night of my surgery. I was told by a nurse that it was mainly because of the anti-coagulant shots given to me and that many other female patients get the same. Now what I would like to know is if I will see diminished excess hair growth or not? That has been my major problem:-(

surgery date: 7/30/12

Another PCOS victim here! :-( I have no idea what changes to expect. I actually an on the IUD and prior to that I was on the depo shot. I rarely get my period and got it the night of my surgery. I was told by a nurse that it was mainly because of the anti-coagulant shots given to me and that many other female patients get the same. Now what I would like to know is if I will see diminished excess hair growth or not? That has been my major problem:-(

surgery date: 7/30/12

Thats what i need most of all.... to get the facial hair growth diminished!! if not gone all together! I asked and was told that since its a hormone issues and the surgery will help with the hormones...it should start to diminish as the estrogen gets higher than testosterone.

Thats what i need most of all.... to get the facial hair growth diminished!! if not gone all together! I asked and was told that since its a hormone issues and the surgery will help with the hormones...it should start to diminish as the estrogen gets higher than testosterone.

Awesome! So now I am so looking forward to losing all this weight!! Hurray for us both Anniesmom:-D

surgery date: 7/30/12

I have pcos! I had the bypass 6 weeks ago. Before surgery I asked my surgeon what will happen if I loose the excess weight! He said that is will make a 80% difference! And my period will be 100% better. I do now have horrible mood swings <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

What is pros?

What is pros?

I know what pcos is now!! Duh

I'm 21 also have pcos birth control pills made me physco I have had my iud in place for almost 3 years I love it it's helped so much for my periods I'm still pre op but def hoping other side affects of it fade I also have under active thyroid

I'm 21 also have pcos birth control pills made me physco I have had my iud in place for almost 3 years I love it it's helped so much for my periods I'm still pre op but def hoping other side affects of it fade I also have under active thyroid

I have Pcos too. I was diagnosed in 2000. Its more well known now and diagnosed more quickly than back then. Does anyone take metformin to treat symptoms and if so did you go off it post surgery?