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I have been off my birth control for 9 months now and I would still go months without a period. After months of no period I would have one light for a month or two. In most cases I've read about people don't have them at all. i have never hear of anyone having longer periods. Is there anyone else like this? Also, have you found that other women in your family struggled with PCOS.

Does anyone else get cold like symptoms before their period comes? I noticed this the first cycle I had since being on metformin, and I'm wondering if that means this is about to happen again...
Its like a stuffy nose, headache, head cold. I feel sick (not nauseous, but like i'm coming down with something), and sooo tired. This happened right before I got my first period on metformin (for like a week). I'm hoping this isn't going to happen every time...

Ever since ive gained weight from pcos I have the worst acid reflux. I take Omeprazole for the pain but i know i shouldnt be on it for long its very dangerous but man that pain is no joke. What do some of you ladies do about it naturally?

I've been reading about inositol, and the benefits for women with PCOS or severe Anxiety. I'm wondering who takes inositol and how it has worked or not worked for you. I'm also wondering if you did or didn't talk to your doctors about it first?

my name is heather i am on a estrogen and progesterone based birth control pill i keep reading that its better for health reasons to go off of it but the last time i did that i got a cyst on my uterus so my Dr told me to stay on it and i go in for yearly exams and i am healthy otherwise . what do it do? i still get the cysts but i am also still trying to work out better eating habits being on the Mediterranean diet . but do i stick with what my Dr is telling me ? i am a bit confused?

I have depression along with pcos. I'm on lexepro I had just been increased in my medicine and wondering if this will effect my pcos by making it worse.

I was doing some research into natural versions of Clomid and came across how effective Black Cohosh has been for women with PCOS in not only helping achieve pregnancy but also regulating cycles, minimizing PCOS symptoms (such as absent periods, heavy bleeding while on period, and mood swings) and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this or could recommend an alternative.

So I had my annual labs done and no shocker, my testosterone is high (which I know is common for PCOS women). This is the highest it has ever been for me though. My OB/GYN wants me to start birth control to treat my endometriosis and my high testosterone but since we are trying to get pregnant (constantly hoping for a ttc miracle) I really want to avoid this. My testosterone was 63. Any ideas?

Hey everyone! I'm slowly but surely trying to replace the endocrine disruptors at my home. They're in some many everyday products that we use. I'm thinking about starting with soap/body wash. Does anyone have any recommendations/alternatives?