Sleevers with PCOS?

[ecoreen94 37]

I never was diagnosed with PCOS but I'm pretty sure it's what I have. I just wanted to know if periods become regular and if you have facial hair does it become thinner?

When I was smaller I didn't have facial hair or irregular periods but as I became bigger it started. Will it continue or will my symptoms subside?

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[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

Hey..

When i had lost lost weight, yes... it completely resolved my PCOS. I went from having a period once a year to every 28 days like clockwork.

The facial hair wont completely disappear but it will reduce. I just had the excess lasered and have been fine since

[KristenLe 5,979]

I never was diagnosed with PCOS but I'm pretty sure it's what I have. I just wanted to know if periods become regular and if you have facial hair does it become thinner?

When I was smaller I didn't have facial hair or irregular periods but as I became bigger it started. Will it continue or will my symptoms subside?

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Have you been to a Gynecologist? It sure sounds like you have PCOS. One thing to note for the future... WLS increases fertility so it's important to have a reliable birth control method.

I'm also hoping the weight loss helps eliminate facial hair! :-).

[ecoreen94 37]

I have in the past and have gotten pills to make my period come. But I was never told it was just implied. I just realized your from my other post! Have you started you WLS journey? Did the doctors say anything? I have a doctor appointment next month and then I'll mention Getting sleeved.

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Edited April 24, 2016 by ecoreen94

[KristenLe 5,979]

I haven't had it yet - have to do 6 months of a supervised diet for insurance.

[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

I had the band for 6 years.. lost 88lbs (40kg) and maintained, then i had complications and had it removed 12 months ago.

I had the sleeve done 5 days ago... so ive been on both ends of the scale... literally

Edited April 25, 2016 by AussieGirl81

[Ashoryb 52]

I have PCOS as well. I havnt gotten surgery yet but I'm also hoping this will help my PCOS reverse. I have very bad facial and neck and chest and back hair. It's a constant thing to keep it all waxed. I'm really hoping it reduces once I lose all this weight

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[ecoreen94 37]

Hey..

When i had lost lost weight, yes... it completely resolved my PCOS. I went from having a period once a year to every 28 days like clockwork.

The facial hair wont completely disappear but it will reduce. I just had the excess lasered and have been fine since

Thank you so much, that's something I look forward to then.

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[pinkypearly1908 16]

Hello all! PCOS and sleeved about a month ago. My worst side effect from the PCOS has been cystic acne, does anybody have any experience with that reducing or going away altogether?

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[NikkiDoc 312]

I have PCOS. I have been more regular since the surgery. I had the hair on my face lasered. I still have plenty of hair on my arms so I shave that still.

The hair on my head is still a little bit thin.

I used to regularly get these big honking cyst things in my armpits and groin. I have not had them in a long long time. The last one I had was much smaller.

[ecoreen94 37]

I have PCOS. I have been more regular since the surgery. I had the hair on my face lasered. I still have plenty of hair on my arms so I shave that still.

The hair on my head is still a little bit thin.

I used to regularly get these big honking cyst things in my armpits and groin. I have not had them in a long long time. The last one I had was much smaller.

Would you say the hair has gotten lighter/thinner? I remember when I was smaller I didn't have to shave as frequently as I do now.

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[mmy 62]

I have PCOS. Was diagnosed at the age of 22. My periods have been irregular but would really improve when I lose weight. I have gained more weight in the past year so my periods have been a mess like never before. I have decided to get a VSG in hope to treat my PCOS and infertility. My surgery in scheduled April 28th.

As to facial hair I have dealt with that though laser hair removal.

I am currently at a BMI of 32. I know when I was at a BMI of 26 or lower I had so much less of the side effects of PCOS.

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[KellyRN 1]

I was sleeved 2/9/16 and my periods have been regular since (I started the day after surgery). I was on metformin for PCOS for 10 years prior to surgery, but haven't taken it since surgery. So for now I can say yes periods are more regular and facial hair doesn't grow as fast. I've lost 43lbs so far.

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[losingMari 26]

I was sleeved on 10/14/16 and since December i have gotten a period every month. My body is clearly still sorting itself out because sometimes my period will last longer then a week or two. My surgeon took me off the metformin day of surgery and I haven't looked back. Facial hair i want to say is about the same but I had laser hair removal a while ago to greatly reduce it. Cysts in armpits have all together stopped which is fantastic.

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[Read2016 658]

I have pcos and was having problem with cystic acne... Dr. Prescribed spiro 25 mg cleared it up within a short time and continues to keep my face clear.

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