i have pcos and find it to be very stressful...ive lost around 35 lbs after being diagonosed, but.....?

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ive gained about 16 lbs back, and since then my cycles have completely stopped again. i have symptoms of periods, but nohting happens. i havent had a period since january, which in that month i had 2. the last one was light. i cant believe i was doing so well, my cycles were ever 23 days, i just felt "normal"...argh...what can i do to drop the pounds and get back to on the right track...i am 18 yrs old :)

Answer 1

Hope this helps you:

Introduction
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition most often characterized by irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth and obesity, but it can affect women in a variety of ways. Irregular or heavy periods may signal the condition in adolescence, or polycystic ovary syndrome may become apparent later when a woman has difficulty becoming pregnant.
The signs and symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome stem from a disruption in the reproductive cycle, which normally culminates each month with the release of an egg from an ovary (ovulation). The name polycystic ovary syndrome comes from the appearance of the ovaries in some women with the disorder — large and studded with numerous cysts (polycystic). These cysts are follicles, fluid-filled sacs that contain immature eggs.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age in the United States, affecting an estimated 5 percent to 10 percent. Early diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome can help reduce the risk of long-term complications, which include diabetes and heart disease.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/DS00423
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/preconception/fertilityproblems/7432.html?binky=MSNFAM:EDI:ART&refid=msnfam
http://www.advancedfertility.com/metformin.htm
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/pcosinfo.html
http://www.ivf.com/pcostreat.html
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/womenshealth/facts/pcos.htm
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2006-37,GGGL:en&q=PCOS

Great videos on PCOS:
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Answer 2

I have PCOS. Did the doc explain to you what it is? In stead of you releasing an egg and having a period it becomes a cyst on your overy. I have over 50 on each overy! The cramping could be your hormone changes (which sometimes make your cyst swell). Birthcontrol help out ALOT!!!!!! If you go on BC it should get your cycle back on track. I only have about 2 or 3 periods a year. My sister has it as well and has had to have surgery 2 time to drain her cyst. The weight gain is from a hormone flux. You might have mood swings too. Here is a site you might want to check out. http://www.pcosupport.org/ Its a support group and PCOS association. Good luck and take care!

Answer 3

I would recommend talking to an endocrinologist (a dr who treats hormone diseases and disorders) if you haven't already and ask them about checking your thyroid to see if this may be part of your problem. Women with PCOS are prone to having thyroid problems.