PCOS

[coleenrenee 66]

Hey there,

Question, does anyone have any testimonials regarding PCOS improving or being cured after WLS?

[AmyFromCincy 56]

Following this

[beckahjames 4]

I have PCOS but I am only about 8 weeks out, I will let you know when I find out for myself I can tell you my first cycle after the surgery lasted about 3.5 weeks I was OVER IT by the end...

[angelad83 1]

I'm really hoping the surgery helps with PCOS.

[Weighting2BeFree 164]

One of the reasons i had my vgs is because i read so many studies about how is something like 99% effective in alleviating pcos/ syndrome x symptoms. All i know is 5 days after my sleeve i started a period after not having one for 4 years.

[KristenVSG2014 1,871]

I'm almost 5 months post op and I'm down 96 lbs from my highest weight. I'm only 34 lbs from my ultimate goal weight. Despite my Mirena IUD, I've been ovulating multiple times a month and have had quite a few periods. My facial hair hasn't changed much and my head hair has been falling out but my blood pressure and blood work is all perfect!! Hopefully the picture below will encourage you!

[coleenrenee 66]

I'm almost 5 months post op and I'm down 96 lbs from my highest weight. I'm only 34 lbs from my ultimate goal weight. Despite my Mirena IUD, I've been ovulating multiple times a month and have had quite a few periods. My facial hair hasn't changed much and my head hair has been falling out but my blood pressure and blood work is all perfect!! Hopefully the picture below will encourage you!

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Wow absolutely beautiful! Congrats on your progress... I am looking forward to less flare ups..

[AmyFromCincy 56]

Kris how tall are you?

[KristenVSG2014 1,871]

I'm 5'7. My highest weight was 290 (I could have reached 300 but avoided the scales because I didn't want to face the truth) and I was 261 when I decided to have surgery. I'm 194 now.

Thank you! This was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I would do it all over again. :-)

[Bluesea71 698]

I am almost one year out from surgery and have PCOS. In fact, PCOS was the only comorbidity that qualified me for surgery since my BMI was 38. WLS does not "cure" PCOS as it never fully goes away. It can help elevate some of the embarrassing and frustrating symptoms of PCOS. Excess hormones are stored in fat, so as you drop weight, your estrogen and testosterone levels typically become more balanced. I know I was worried how my PCOS would impact my ability to lose weight since it made losing/maintaining weight difficult before. While I was a somewhat slow loser compared to others on this board, I think most of that was due to starting at a lower BMI. I am 5'7" and was 241 at my highest. 226 the day of surgery and I weighed 150.7 this morning. Best thing I ever did!

Edited March 26, 2015 by Bluesea71