Doctors Too Often Ignore PCOS

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  • @LuckyNumber7Official
    @LuckyNumber7Official 3 роки тому +4821

    Finally, A doctor who acknowledges that PCOS exists! I was diagnosed when I was 16 and most doctors tell me it's a made-up "disease" When I ask why I have so many PCOS symptoms, they usually just shrug it off. PCOS takes a big enough mental toll without doctors adding to that by telling you it doesn't exist.
    Doctor Mike, you're always right on the money with your videos.

    • @allisonk7736
      @allisonk7736 3 роки тому +197

      Its wild to me that so many doctors dont acknowledge PCOS when its so regularly discussed among women and on the interenet. You'd think if youre a doctor specializing in women, you'd at least have this condition in the back of your mind

    • @MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid
      @MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid 3 роки тому +166

      A doctor who says it doesnt exist shouldnt be a doctor. If you dont know one of the most common conditions in woman, you shouldnt have a medical license

    • @notoyaarthur1990
      @notoyaarthur1990 3 роки тому +64

      I'm glad he talked about it too. I recently got diagnosed with it. For over a yr I was getting treated for anxiety and depression. My periods were irregular but I never thought to mention it to my doctor. It wasn't until a particularly bad month when my period lasted over 2 weeks and I lost so much blood that my red count dropped to anemic levels, that I mentioned it to my doctor and said there has to be more going on with me. And when she ordered for an ultrasound, they found the cysts. That coupled with my other symptoms and all the weight I'd gained finally led to a diagnosis. So I would dare any doctor to tell me that it isn't real. For a yr and a half I've literally been depressed and thought that something was mentally wrong with me, now I know it's a hormone imbalance. And ever since I started taking birth control to normalize it, I've felt better. And I never felt this much better in all the months I was taking zoloft and other mood drugs. So it is real.

    • @brebeccablum4693
      @brebeccablum4693 3 роки тому +30

      Of course it's real. I have PCOS. What kind of doctor claims it's not real? Someone with MD license??

    • @LuckyNumber7Official
      @LuckyNumber7Official 3 роки тому +46

      @@brebeccablum4693 you'd be surprised how many doctors I had to go through before one of them would listen. It wasn't until an emergency situation that I finally had a doctor diagnose me.

  • @mischarowe
    @mischarowe 3 роки тому +1534

    Thankyou for saying "if desired" about the pregnancy issue. We ain't all in for that.

    • @erincollier9984
      @erincollier9984 2 роки тому

      WS it shoved down your throat in some way?

    • @admer
      @admer 2 роки тому +7

      @@erincollier9984 generally it is to females yeah

    • @GeorgiaAndrea
      @GeorgiaAndrea 2 роки тому +49

      @@erincollier9984 Got a female doctor who asked me why when I said I don’t care about pregnancy cause I don’t want any babies.

    • @pennykhamsa4704
      @pennykhamsa4704 2 роки тому +41

      @@erincollier9984 Yeah, it’s in rude comments from family, from strangers, plus doctors who refuse to tie tubes just in case our future husband wants kids… because our wishes don’t matter and we couldn’t possibly be 1. not wanting to marry, and/or 2. gay.

    • @_hay_.m.3361
      @_hay_.m.3361 2 роки тому +31

      @@erincollier9984 yes mostly to females. Some people say that women are only made to reproduce and are useless when not having kids which is horrible and not true. Women aren’t cows, we’re humans. Most men aren’t constantly questioned about when having kids. Women have the right to choose whatever they want and if they don’t want kids, then they don’t have to. We’re all humans and I don’t understand why people discriminate against sex, race, sexuality and more while we’re ALL humans and support each other smh.

  • @swetasinghvi7091
    @swetasinghvi7091 3 роки тому +2147

    Loved it how you said "pregnancy, if desired".

    • @melf8609
      @melf8609 3 роки тому +25

      Same!

    • @nameisnotimportant6219
      @nameisnotimportant6219 3 роки тому +17

      Yes 😊

    • @renamamiya5115
      @renamamiya5115 3 роки тому +25

      same I thought I'd be miserable and wont be able to give my husband a child/children.

    • @nameisnotimportant6219
      @nameisnotimportant6219 3 роки тому +19

      @@renamamiya5115 why do you feel miserable?

    • @tobias1438
      @tobias1438 3 роки тому +86

      @@renamamiya5115 "give my husband", do you also not desire children?

  • @courtneygroves8935
    @courtneygroves8935 2 роки тому +106

    This got me emotional knowing someone understands😭

    • @boka5290
      @boka5290 7 місяців тому +1

      WHEN HE SAID PCOS I ALMOST CRIED! MY LIFE IS A MISERY BECAUSE OF IT

    • @kathydelarosa1286
      @kathydelarosa1286 4 місяці тому

      @@boka5290change your eating habits , do keto and you will be grateful . No doctor will tell you this though they want you hooked on the meds

  • @olivialee1495
    @olivialee1495 3 роки тому +1010

    who else loves these random shorts from dr mike about different health conditions?

  • @KatBee00
    @KatBee00 2 роки тому +297

    Please do a main video on PCOS I am begging you. I am so passionate about the misdiagnosis of it and it being missed entirely even though it affects so many. Even the name is a misnomer because you don't even have to have cysts to have it. The endocrine system effects needs to be expounded upon big time because that's the main issue, not just the hormonal complications.

    • @shanineedwards6894
      @shanineedwards6894 8 місяців тому +5

      Doctor mike needs to do a crash course for doctors. So many doctors I've spoken to are not properly informed about pcos at all.

    • @kareemai1403
      @kareemai1403 7 місяців тому +1

      Take saw palmetto and inositol

  • @scosentino7
    @scosentino7 3 роки тому +530

    Would love a longer video on PCOS...I was finally diagnosed 2 years ago after living with the symptoms for 10 years.

    • @meghanhixon3241
      @meghanhixon3241 3 роки тому +8

      I've been diagnosed for 10 years now.
      What are ur questions? Maybe I can help. I have 2 kids. Never had a issue with that lol.
      I do grow hair on my face, used to have awful acne, my libido is STRONG, my hair falls out, and my period is EXTREMELY painful.
      Did They prescribe you anything? I used to take metformin before I had kids.

    • @giebbieserah4440
      @giebbieserah4440 3 роки тому +3

      Tell me about it

    • @wiggles14514
      @wiggles14514 2 роки тому +5

      Mama Doctor Jones and Natalie Crawford M.D. both have longer videos on their channels regarding PCOS very helpful and informative.

    • @michaelaschrum5836
      @michaelaschrum5836 2 роки тому

      Yes please!!!

    • @haileyquinnzel
      @haileyquinnzel 2 роки тому +1

      @@meghanhixon3241 hi! I have some! To start, when did you first notice symptoms? Did they start for you from the beginning of your “fertile time”(?? If that’s what you call it lol) or did it come about later?

  • @kewb1
    @kewb1 3 роки тому +101

    Still livid at my experiences with endocrinologists when seeking help for my teen daughter. I was dismissed as seeking "pills to make my daughter skinny". It was years of fighting with doctors and watching my daughter suffer until someone would take it seriously and she started getting the help she needed. There needs to be more attention paid to diseases that affect women.

    • @NinaSofia_
      @NinaSofia_ 11 місяців тому +2

      ❤amen

    • @lily5952
      @lily5952 9 місяців тому +6

      What would those pills even be? That is such a weird reaction. Sounds like those "doctors" were projecting their insecurities onto an innocent patient. Usually birth control and metformin is given to pcos patients to regulate their periods and blood sugar. How is that going to make someone 'skinny'...I'm sorry you and your daughter had to experience that. I hope she is doing better now.

    • @annabambamjerky
      @annabambamjerky 9 місяців тому +7

      @@lily5952 reducing weight usually leads to lower PCOS symptoms. So most doctors suggest losing weight, but weight loss is more difficult when you have PCOS so most doctors give you diet pills to kick start the process. That's why they probably thought she wanted weight loss pills. And even so, why not? Doctors can be so heartless

  • @lisaf94
    @lisaf94 3 роки тому +640

    i would love to see a longer video on this. i was diagnosed with PCOS at 19 and am now 26.

    • @elizabetharisato1807
      @elizabetharisato1807 3 роки тому +42

      I have it too and so far, the only thing that's helped me was light exercise every day + avoiding gluten and dairy as much as possible. My diet now consists of a lot more veggies and a lot less sugar than before. My period still comes 1-4 times a year (which is bad), but at least I'm not feeling as much pain as before, and have more energy and less mood swings. So, if pills don't work for you (or anyone else reading this), you might want to consult with a dietician who's focusing on this matter and has good experience with others (aka isn't a scammer). It's been trial and error for me, mostly because doctors prescribed me several brands of hormone pills and when I said that they didn't work and came with some nasty side-effects, their attitude was like "well, I don't know what to do next, sorry". And I think that comes from most general practitioners not knowing the finer details, such as gluten, dairy and sugar causing a pretty high level of inflammation over the years. Sorry for the wall of text, but if it helps anyone who's been struggling for years like I have, I'm happy. And if there will be a longer video about PCOS explaining these kinds of details, I think it would help out some.

    • @Zombiegirl9797
      @Zombiegirl9797 3 роки тому +20

      Mama doctor Jones has a video on it. I was also diagnosed with it at 13 and am now 24. Its can be very challenging at time for sure.

    • @heyryanisonx3141
      @heyryanisonx3141 3 роки тому +2

      @@elizabetharisato1807 thank you!

    • @bambi_bbholic6343
      @bambi_bbholic6343 3 роки тому +15

      I was diagnosed acute PCOD in Dec 2020 .. As I get 12 periods a year but there is variation like 7-15-20 days so I started with brisk walking 1.5 hrs a day and intake of lot of veggies, cut down sugar as much as u can.. Since last two months my period has been very regular like on time .. I later consulted my gynec who said now m alright since I had acute PCOD but still I have to exercise regularly and intake lot of veggies.. Change in lifestyle is the only solution
      Medicines r not gonna work.. Regular exercise n healthy foods will get u on track..

    • @lisaf94
      @lisaf94 3 роки тому +5

      @@elizabetharisato1807 thank you for taking the time to type this out! i was put on birth control and luckily have had no side effects, but it definitely hasnt fixed the problem. i didnt realize that dairy was a trigger.

  • @TheFakeyCakeMaker
    @TheFakeyCakeMaker 2 роки тому +24

    PCOS needs more discussion. I'm glad it's getting more attention. It affects all women differently. Not all women will struggle with fertility or excess hair, it's a syndrome you never know how it will affect you.

  • @Sku11Hax
    @Sku11Hax 3 роки тому +287

    My man. Showing skin symptoms on dark skin. Something my teachers way too often forget in their presentations!

    • @nikolai1326
      @nikolai1326 3 роки тому +22

      Wasn't that an episode of House too? They had a black athlete and I think the final diagnosis was skin cancer, complicated because moles aren't really visible in darker skin so they have to check palms/soles of feet?

    • @bea2661
      @bea2661 3 роки тому +10

      @@nikolai1326 yes !! i remember them checking between the toes or something !

    • @dragonhearthx8369
      @dragonhearthx8369 3 роки тому +1

      For presentations, it makes since to use lighter skin, because it would be more visible.

    • @yourawfulhearttosong
      @yourawfulhearttosong 3 роки тому +27

      @@dragonhearthx8369 yes but that’s not really applicable if you’re in medical school. you need to know how symptoms present on different skin types.

    • @dragonhearthx8369
      @dragonhearthx8369 3 роки тому

      @@yourawfulhearttosong maybe for colleges but we don't have enough information to determine the perspective of the OC.

  • @authenticnoe1426
    @authenticnoe1426 2 роки тому +32

    I was diagnosed in early 2021 and went through a 5 month process of tests with an endocrinologist, cardiologist, neurologist, because my doctor didn't believe I had PCOS when I suggested that's what I had. I was misdiagnosed multiple times, before my doctor finally diagnosed me with PCOS. it was a long and frustrating process and I'm so glad you brought this up and acknowledged it.

  • @sira4794
    @sira4794 3 роки тому +232

    The "if desired" part is SO important

  • @nandana7315
    @nandana7315 3 роки тому +11

    I'm 17 rn and I was diagnosed with Pcos at 14.
    Thank you Dr.Mike for talking about it✌️

  • @lockmonster05
    @lockmonster05 3 роки тому +202

    I diagnosed myself with PCOS from an article I read at the hairdresser's. Set an appointment, ran the tests, and look who was right.

    • @PeachesDreemurr
      @PeachesDreemurr 3 роки тому +6

      Me too! I got it out of a teen magazine!

    • @Shebeast3
      @Shebeast3 3 роки тому +1

      oh wow

    • @AlexaNicolexo
      @AlexaNicolexo 3 роки тому +27

      Many of us self diagnose. It's quite sad. I've had to take treatment into my own hands as well since doctors' only solution is birth control.

    • @annabananaSplitz1
      @annabananaSplitz1 3 роки тому +7

      i got diagnosed at first with endometriosis. i got a 2nd opinion, it was still endometriosis. 3 ultrasounds later and a 3rd opinion, i got diagnosed with PCOS. havent seen the first 2 OB/GYN since. i hadn't heard of PCOS until in 3rd diagnosis.

    • @00jyjsarang
      @00jyjsarang 3 роки тому +6

      Diagnosed myself from a "medical mystery" TV show. With the HUGE number of people who have it, it really shouldn't be a "mystery" any more.

  • @shiphrahmoses6099
    @shiphrahmoses6099 3 роки тому +18

    It's so nice to see a doctor talk so openly and honestly about PCOS. Please consider making a longer video about this, it would be so helpful to so many people.

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 3 роки тому +1115

    "It's never Lupus"
    - Dr House

    • @themaybay1288
      @themaybay1288 3 роки тому +47

      Every where i go, i see his face

    • @everythingdibs344
      @everythingdibs344 3 роки тому +13

      @@themaybay1288 “The whole world is asking who’s gonna be the next witty doctor, and I don’t know if that’s me Cuddy, I’m not House!”

    • @Buvucyxfubvydrztcib
      @Buvucyxfubvydrztcib 3 роки тому +3

      @@themaybay1288 you are my lord some guy without a mustache

    • @IJustWantToUseMyName
      @IJustWantToUseMyName 3 роки тому +6

      Except for that one time when it was.

    • @jynxo5
      @jynxo5 3 роки тому +1

      Oml so true I love that show

  • @DarkBlueNutrition
    @DarkBlueNutrition Рік тому +9

    Thank you for speaking about PCOS Dr Mike!! 👏 As a PCOS dietitian I find all too often my patients come in frustrated and lost because so many medical professionals have written them off. It’s nice to see the topic get a little more research and headway nowadays so women can get the help they deserve 💙

  • @vesh
    @vesh 3 роки тому +422

    My mom has PCOS I believe and it really sucks, same with Lupus

    • @Ronnie_McNut
      @Ronnie_McNut 3 роки тому +1

      hi

    • @pragnakirankumar
      @pragnakirankumar 3 роки тому +1

      God I see you everywhere. Are you also like a KPOP listener?

    • @user-rh8rc5uh5t
      @user-rh8rc5uh5t 3 роки тому

      That's it. I'm subbing man. I see you everywhere

    • @Shebeast3
      @Shebeast3 3 роки тому

      love to your mum i have it too and i know how it feels to live with it

  • @charlottewhitehead5273
    @charlottewhitehead5273 3 роки тому +21

    My doctors diagnosed me 2 months ago and hit me with that “come back when you want kids”

    • @user-sg1zd1ob1n
      @user-sg1zd1ob1n 9 місяців тому

      Sameee

    • @eggi4443
      @eggi4443 8 місяців тому

      woah that's so disgusting. some of them only care about our ability to breed... they forget we're actual humans

    • @GiGi-yk4xn
      @GiGi-yk4xn 7 місяців тому

      Same

  • @Jbryd1260
    @Jbryd1260 3 роки тому +207

    Ah, that was Keke Palmer you showed in the video! I love her and she's very vocal about PCOS. Thanks to her because I was experiencing similar symptoms I went to go see my doctor to find out what was going on. I don't have PCOS, turns out it is another underlying issue that was discovered (symptoms are similar) but thanks to you and Keke for doing these videos and her Instagram post a very important dialogue was started between my doctor and me.

    • @MinnieMousey06
      @MinnieMousey06 3 роки тому +8

      the actress Sasha Pieterse from Pretty Little Liars is also open about her PCOS. she gained a significant amount of weight from it unfortunately, but was able to lose some of it when she went on Dancing with the Stars!

    • @lesidentevil3888
      @lesidentevil3888 2 роки тому +1

      @@MinnieMousey06 I hated how they treated her while she was on DWTS tho, people are so evil

    • @Anime_no_joō
      @Anime_no_joō 2 роки тому

      Was it endometriosis? Those are pretty similar.

    • @Kinobambino
      @Kinobambino 2 роки тому

      How are you Jennifer

  • @Lala47362
    @Lala47362 Рік тому +10

    Please correct me if I’m wrong, I’m just a med student with an interest in this topic as I have PCOS.
    The name is actually a misnomer, it’s called PCOS because you can have the APPEARANCE of cysts on your ovaries but they are not actually cysts (which is another thing which has it’s own complications), they’re follicles. And you don’t even need to have the polycystic ovary appearance to be diagnosed with PCOS, in fact it can also be present in healthy individuals. Therefore some people are proposing to change the name as it’s primarily a metabolic/endocrine disorder related to insulin levels and sex hormones rather than anything wrong with the ovaries

    • @SBaldwin
      @SBaldwin 8 місяців тому +1

      Yes exactly. I am relatively thin and had plenty of follicles, no cysts. Still had PCOS and had IVF for both my children because of the hormone issue. The hormones interfere with the release of healthy matured eggs because the cycle is usually too long.

  • @shantelbenzu
    @shantelbenzu 3 роки тому +383

    This made me sooo happy to see this!!! So many women’s go untreated! I have pcos. I wish you would do a long video cause it’s sooo much more than this.! But thank you for getting the name out there!!!! SEPTEMBER is pcos awareness month. Maybe do a longer video then? Have a great day

    • @kadinsmomma07
      @kadinsmomma07 3 роки тому +3

      Yesss, I'm hoping he'll dive more into too. PCOS is so complex and not talked about enough!!

    • @abeeral-khafaji1150
      @abeeral-khafaji1150 3 роки тому +5

      I agree. I'd love a long video on PCOS as well

    • @Shebeast3
      @Shebeast3 3 роки тому +4

      i have pcos too. yes i would also love him to do a longer video on it to get it out and about so more people know about it

    • @sakshirajkumar5943
      @sakshirajkumar5943 3 роки тому +2

      I agree!

    • @omegalul9394
      @omegalul9394 3 роки тому +2

      I'd love one, just so I know what I actually have to deal with.

  • @editsulli
    @editsulli 2 роки тому +8

    I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 41. For the past 5 years I’ve been going to doctors to doctors and no one was able to help me until I found an amazing endocrinologist who was able to help me! I was overweight, full of acne, high blood sugar levels, horrible anxiety and panic attacks. It was terrible until I met her. She is an amazing doctor and I’m so glad I found her! Now I’m 30 pounds lighter, no more panic attacks or acne and my insulin resistant went away.

    • @mtndewenjoyer
      @mtndewenjoyer 9 місяців тому +1

      Could you tell me how the doctor helped?

    • @jennymk01
      @jennymk01 7 місяців тому

      I kept telling everyone that I think my anxiety was a symptom! Because I don't have any racing thoughts, there is no reason, just.... anxiety! This has been destroying my life slowly, and I finally got a diagnosis TODAY! 🎉🎉 Now we start the path back to a full and beautiful life! 😊

  • @LaurenMarieC5591
    @LaurenMarieC5591 3 роки тому +43

    Thank you for featuring PCOS! 🙏 I was diagnosed 3 years ago and I never even suspected. It is definitely manageable and you can live a full and healthy life if it is known and treated!

    • @londiswamkhize1064
      @londiswamkhize1064 11 місяців тому +1

      How do you manage it? Did you go on birth control? My gynae diagnosed me with pcos recently and prescribed the pill (yaz) for me. But I'm so confused by videos and comments that I don't know if I should start taking it or not

    • @user-ic5ri7cm1b
      @user-ic5ri7cm1b 5 місяців тому

      Hey what did you do, did you start taking the pill? ​@@londiswamkhize1064

  • @iiammakaylanicole
    @iiammakaylanicole 3 роки тому +8

    As a15 year old with this I wasn’t expecting you to talk about it 🥺

  • @FosterBaba
    @FosterBaba 3 роки тому +189

    Yeah, my doctor just kept complaining about how "fat" I was my whole adolescence. I had to get a second opinion when I was almost an adult for anyone to even bother testing something besides my blood sugar or blood pressure (which was almost always perfect)

    • @Dracaspina
      @Dracaspina 3 роки тому +59

      OMG! I have had multiple doctors tell me my symptoms would get better if I just lost weight-even guilting me when my diets would not work no matter how hard I tried. Got referred to an endocrinologist earlier this year for something random in my blood work, and the endocrinologist was the only doctor to not fat-shame me. He specifically said: "It's not your fault that you're overweight. PCOS is one of two or three conditions which actively pack on the pounds." Then he put me on Metformin (for the PCOS, not diabetes-I don't have that) and things have gotten much better. I cried for over an hour just because he treated me like a person instead of a fat person.

    • @solar0wind
      @solar0wind 3 роки тому +4

      @@Dracaspina How do you feel now? Did the drug work? What effects did it have on you? Sorry, if that's too personal (you obviously don't have to respond), but I'm always curious when it comes to medical stuff like this😅

    • @ilovestrawberries5856
      @ilovestrawberries5856 3 роки тому +3

      @@Dracaspina hi did u loose weight after metformin treatment.pls share if u like.

    • @maheenfaisal1058
      @maheenfaisal1058 3 роки тому +4

      @@Dracaspina that was same for me to. My previos drs didnt go for ny tests before even when i had hair overgrowths. Then getting diagnosed with pcos after several lab works i am finally getting treated, and have lost 2 kgs on metformin in last 2 months.

    • @Dracaspina
      @Dracaspina 3 роки тому +6

      @@solar0wind yes, I feel better. I've lost 9 pounds in the past couple of months. My periods have also gotten much lighter.

  • @hannahsmith7213
    @hannahsmith7213 2 роки тому +43

    I’m fighting that battle right now. My testosterone levels are crazy high and my doctor is focusing on the chin hair. I want an ultrasound to know what’s going on in there… my fiancé and I want to start trying soon.

  • @Black-Swan-007
    @Black-Swan-007 3 роки тому +64

    I'm 31 and was just diagnosed with PCOS about four months ago. I've known I've had it for many years but I finally got the official diagnosis and can now DO something about it!

  • @meepandfooxstudios7826
    @meepandfooxstudios7826 3 роки тому +3

    Honestly, Im getting more information from Doctor Mike than any other person!

  • @medusalark6360
    @medusalark6360 3 роки тому +27

    Thank you SO much for raising awareness about these rare and overlooked conditions; doctors and patients alike will benefit so much from this. Society needs to know. Keep making more please!!

  • @GoatsCashmere
    @GoatsCashmere 3 роки тому +9

    I have PCOS and my husband and I are trying for a baby. It's ridiculous that infertility treatment isn't covered by our insurance.

  • @jannabegum5944
    @jannabegum5944 3 роки тому +220

    Hi Mike. Please can you do a full video on PCOS & Hypothroidism

    • @MsShelly111
      @MsShelly111 2 роки тому +7

      Yes please! I have both those and Hashimotos and would love more education on this.

    • @kanikadora6829
      @kanikadora6829 2 роки тому +8

      +1 to that. I have hypothyroidism and PCOS. Please please make a detailed video on that and how one can keep it under control. Thank you! :)

    • @mahevishpathan2047
      @mahevishpathan2047 Рік тому

      same here, I am 18 now but I was diagnosed with pcod and hypothyroidism when I was 16. I just want you to know that you are not alone sis!

    • @evelynneufeld7610
      @evelynneufeld7610 Рік тому +1

      Dr. Mike please do a video on Lupus

    • @alexxbloomwork
      @alexxbloomwork 11 місяців тому

      I have same problem

  • @bridiemcclure
    @bridiemcclure 7 місяців тому

    I have both PCOS and endometriosis so that's a fun combination. I really like seeing doctors like you bring more awareness to women's reproductive health because it is STILL so poorly understood and not taken seriously enough. How long it took for me to get diagnosed -and even reading all the comments - it's abysmal how little understanding there is in the medical community, so we have to be able to advocate for ourselves. Thank you for giving us the tools to better be able to do that

  • @gracelenroc5696
    @gracelenroc5696 3 роки тому +26

    I love the fact that you’re doing these. Maybe these aren’t often overlooked, but can you talk about thyroid diseases and disorders as well?

    • @dancingwaffle4029
      @dancingwaffle4029 3 роки тому +2

      That's a great suggestion! I have hypothyroidism but it was only diagnosed because I have blood tests done regularly for my autoimmune disease; the two can go hand in hand. I can't imagine how hard it would be to get diagnosed normally bc all the symptoms just happen to be things that are often overlooked.

    • @maheenfaisal1058
      @maheenfaisal1058 3 роки тому +1

      @@dancingwaffle4029 yeah. Symptoms for thyroid are present in many metabolci diseases.

    • @gracelenroc5696
      @gracelenroc5696 3 роки тому +2

      The only reason we noticed that I have Grave’s disease is because I have a goiter and one discovery lead to another.

    • @dancingwaffle4029
      @dancingwaffle4029 3 роки тому +3

      @@gracelenroc5696 I got constipation, anxiety, sensitive to temperature etc and all symptoms that are just... normal sometimes. That's why it probably sucks for people who aren't having tests done regularly

    • @gracelenroc5696
      @gracelenroc5696 3 роки тому +1

      @@dancingwaffle4029 absolutely. It’s why, even though it sucks, I’m sort of glad that I have a goiter so that we know it’s a thyroid issue.

  • @astrick338
    @astrick338 3 роки тому +1

    Appriciate you pointing these out! I've fought for a good chunk of my life for diagnoses for two of the three you've posted so far (PCOS and thyroid problems with Hashimoto's disease). Thank you for not being a doctor who just shrugs women in pain off!

  • @user-po8qd5zz8s
    @user-po8qd5zz8s 3 роки тому +26

    Finally someone talking about this topic😭

  • @lolableu517
    @lolableu517 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for acknowledging PCOS. I had now for ten years. I been miss diagnosed five times. It's a horrible disease when doctors don't understand. Love your channel

  • @selfgaming1456
    @selfgaming1456 3 роки тому +16

    Yes I have PCOS and something nobody talks about is how much it hurts IF THE CYSTS BURST! I’ve went to the ER twice for it and both times they were like “you’re not bleeding more than if you were on a heavy period you’re fine the period like pain is normal” when I’m literally unable to stand I’m in so much pain. Now if a cyst bursts my PCP can prescribe me pain meds and anti-cramping meds

    • @diakmef
      @diakmef 3 роки тому +2

      That's scary I didn't know they could pop. Now I am scared of living knowing they can pop 😬

    • @selfgaming1456
      @selfgaming1456 3 роки тому +1

      @@diakmef it’s not common. In the past five years I’ve only had a burst twice- and even though my doctor couldn’t pinpoint exactly why both she and I think it was mostly related to stress due to traveling. I’d just say to keep in regular checks with your pcp and an endocrinologist.

  • @sophiafrigoli6601
    @sophiafrigoli6601 3 роки тому +1

    Oooo can you do one about fish tuberculosis in humans please. I feel that this is a very very underrated aspect of fish keeping that is easily misdiagnosed

  • @CharlotteShingler
    @CharlotteShingler 3 роки тому +6

    Loved this! I have many chronic health conditions including PCOS, I was told I had cysts on my ovaries at 16, yet only diagnosed with PCOS at 25, the doctor didn't give me any way forward on how to manage it, it was from more research I did myself that I came to find out more about this condition!

    • @chamilajla17
      @chamilajla17 Місяць тому

      Very same. They don’t say clearly.

  • @NimeetaA
    @NimeetaA 3 роки тому

    Dr. Mike is such a boon to humanity

  • @emily.c.24
    @emily.c.24 3 роки тому +36

    Ayo doc, I doubt you ever gonna see this but, My friends niece has “Shaken Baby Syndrome” I feel like it is a topic not talked about enough and isn’t seen for how many lives it has taken.

  • @alissacorey75
    @alissacorey75 2 роки тому +1

    So glad that Dr. Mike talked about PCOS on his platform! I was recently diagnosed with it after having irregular periods for over 2 years, along with other symptoms. I had my blood work done and found that I had slightly elevated testosterone levels, and that was pretty much the giveaway. My mom also has PCOS but she wasn’t diagnosed until well into adulthood. I’m lucky I got my diagnosis at 17 because it was so frustrating having irregular periods. I was always told that I wasn’t monitoring my cycle correctly because I never knew when it would start and it always caught me off-guard. People always told me it’s supposed to be regular and easy for me to predict but not for someone with PCOS lol.

  • @blackroseblackstar2815
    @blackroseblackstar2815 3 роки тому +32

    I would love for Doc Mike to have a regular episode about this condition for I personally is diagnosed with pcos. I would love to learn from his pov what he could share to manage this:)

    • @chanterelledesign8310
      @chanterelledesign8310 3 роки тому +3

      Dairy tends to be a big trigger of symptoms.
      I went largely plant based last year and it helped with symptoms and apparently an unplanned pregnancy. Lol.
      I generally only occasionally ate fish.
      What I did was listen to my body after foods. If something made me feel icky I would remove it, so I also went largely gluten free.
      My symptoms are also highly linked to stress, so taking time to destress is important.
      Don't over exercise (made this mistake lol).
      Hope this helps!

    • @bloopblahboom
      @bloopblahboom 3 роки тому

      @@chanterelledesign8310 what happened when you over exercised (if you don't mind me asking)?

  • @GoatRadical
    @GoatRadical 8 місяців тому

    Wow, finally hitting ALL the points we patients wished doctors had known.

  • @lexilla84
    @lexilla84 3 роки тому +15

    Dr. Mike should cover lupus in this series! Then for once, it’ll be lupus.

  • @makeupdiaries6438
    @makeupdiaries6438 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for adding "if desired" after pregnancy. I don't want kids, I just want to have regular periods.

  • @noorasarbast887
    @noorasarbast887 3 роки тому +17

    Thank you D.Mike for what you doing, i really do enjoy your videos they're very useful.

  • @teddybear1959
    @teddybear1959 Рік тому +2

    I just got diagnosed with pcos and I am so glad you made a video about it because.. it sucks

  • @kaitlyn4954
    @kaitlyn4954 3 роки тому +19

    I actually got diagnosed with PCOS recently, but hopefully since we caught it early I will be able to catch up with it and it won't affect my ability to have children. Thank you @doctormike for talking about these kind of things.

    • @Kristen242008
      @Kristen242008 3 роки тому +5

      I have PCOS and have 2 kids. It's possible! Don't give up!

    • @kaitlyn4954
      @kaitlyn4954 3 роки тому +1

      @@Kristen242008 I am so happy that you were able to have children. Thank you for the uplifting words! :) thank you

    • @chloe_marieoxo
      @chloe_marieoxo 3 роки тому +1

      I have pcos and have 3 healthy boys after a losing my first baby boy at 18 weeks I was diagnosed at 15 and mine was caused by the depo injection

    • @alissadoley7487
      @alissadoley7487 2 роки тому

      I also got my diagnosis recently and mine is also very mild and in early stage. You can get a fertility test done for your peace of mind though, like I did. My doctor prescribed it and since my PCOD is in an early stage, it hasn't affected my fertility yet. I am still young and don't have plans on having kids yet but infertility was like a shadow hanging over my head and stress is bad for PCOD so I got it tested early. I am very high up in the scale regarding fertility and now can concentrate on improving my health without worrying. I am taking medicines prescribed to me and making dietary and lifestyle changes.
      Hope everything is going good for you too.

  • @brittneyharvey2917
    @brittneyharvey2917 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much Dr. Mike for bringing this to light. I can’t even explain how many different endocrinologist and gynecologist I’ve gone to that have negatively rubbed off my concern of this condition I’m struggling with! One gyne told me “having PCOS is not the end of the world”. It’s extremely frustrating as a patient and a health care worker myself knowing how this is treated and women’s health is treated as well when we have concerns. I also was happy to see you used Keke Palmer’s photo as an example of the cystic acne, I remember seeing that post where she opened up about PCOS!

  • @joshbritton
    @joshbritton 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks for making this video so short, it helps keep me engaged :)

  • @bellevoor
    @bellevoor 4 місяці тому

    Pls do endometriosis. It took me 10 years of severe pain before finally seeing a doc who took me seriously

  • @conkeroo
    @conkeroo 3 роки тому +22

    Just been tested for PCOS. Used to have painful periods as a teen, was put on the pill. Came off the pill a year ago and now periods have stopped completely. Hormone tests show low estrogen - dr is ruling out PCOS

    • @chanterelledesign8310
      @chanterelledesign8310 3 роки тому

      Test for testoserone and insulin resistance if you haven't already. They both are common with PCOS.
      I think with PCOS it is more common to have higher estrogen, so you might fall under a different hormonal imbalance.

    • @conkeroo
      @conkeroo 3 роки тому

      @@chanterelledesign8310 Thanks! Tested for testosterone recently and it came back normal. Tested negative for diabetes a year ago.

    • @robynthebank919
      @robynthebank919 3 роки тому +1

      @@chanterelledesign8310 I have PCOS, no it's not. you have lower estrogen and higher Androgen levels (which is the male hormone)

  • @beccamullen7513
    @beccamullen7513 3 роки тому +1

    He’s one of the only things helping stay, I actually laugh when I see his videos cause he’s funny

  • @Queenie97
    @Queenie97 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you so much for making this! You are awesome Dr. Mike!

    • @DoctorMike
      @DoctorMike  3 роки тому +4

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @Queenie97
      @Queenie97 3 роки тому

      @@rosepetal4524 😐😅😑

    • @Queenie97
      @Queenie97 3 роки тому +3

      @@rosepetal4524 LOL, the reason I did that is because you sound extra thirsty... Dial it back a bit. Regardless of how attractive he is he is first and foremost a doctor giving valuable information. Personally, I think that should be appreciated first before commenting on his looks.

    • @Queenie97
      @Queenie97 3 роки тому

      @@rosepetal4524 LAWD! 😅😆😅

  • @kryssuss
    @kryssuss 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you!! I have PCOS and its very often overlooked. Thanks for bringing awareness

  • @jerricakral3029
    @jerricakral3029 3 роки тому +5

    I would say something that is often looked over is Guillian barre syndrome. My mom got it when I was about 10 and it really affected me more than I care to admit. I can only imagine how it's affected her everyday life. She went through so much pain

  • @shayla592
    @shayla592 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you, I have pcos. I started my period at 9, I took a while to get the diagnosis, but when I did, the only solution was to “lose weight” causing an eating disorder at 10-16 years of age. At that point I was an athlete training to go to the olympics (It was my dream) and I spent 9am-4pm every day in the water. I was just a really muscular kid but my doctor kept saying I was morbidly obese. I had to stop a sport I loved because I started to starve myself and I would often pass out after practice/races.

  • @ilmakhan1243
    @ilmakhan1243 3 роки тому +16

    I'm 16, I recently got diagnosed with PCOD.... Even tho I know this can be controlled but I've really been stressed about it. BTW Love you doctor Mike. 💛

  • @asirigos194
    @asirigos194 2 роки тому

    In so happy you acknowledged this !

  • @yesharana1820
    @yesharana1820 9 місяців тому +3

    Yes we need more docs talking about pcos. I have it and idk what to do my doc just like just loose weight

  • @healthiswealth101now
    @healthiswealth101now 9 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for posting this, hoping for a longer video from you on the effects of PCOS and potential treatments.

    • @happyness2096
      @happyness2096 9 місяців тому

      Got cured of PCOS with the herbal medicine from DR RORPOPOR HERBAL on UA-cam whose channel was the primary convincing platform that made me use the herbs💗

  • @alurafox666
    @alurafox666 3 роки тому +7

    My doctor dropped that I -might- have PCOS, like it's no big deal, no diagnosis, just me saying "Hey, I only have periods maybe twice a year, oh also this, and this, and this.." And never suggested 'hey, maybe get it checked out?'

    • @jasiyah5470
      @jasiyah5470 3 роки тому +2

      I also only have 2 periods a year. I don't think its pcos for me, but I alway get it on July 23, then the next month, and then it's gone until the next year. I still get pms during the first months of amenorrhea though.
      My doctor refuses to even look into it and just says " oh you don't want it anyway"
      I've never heard that someone else has something similar.

    • @jasiyah5470
      @jasiyah5470 3 роки тому +2

      I'm going to a new doctor this month though, so hopefully that one will help me.
      Best wishes to you, I hope you get it figured out and treated.

    • @alurafox666
      @alurafox666 3 роки тому +1

      @@jasiyah5470 best wishes to you too! I hope they can figure it out.

  • @hendersonca99
    @hendersonca99 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for stressing that doctors often look at the symptoms and not the cure! I have trust issues because so many doctors see an overweight person with acne and blood sugar issues and tell me to go on a diet like I never thought of that, like I haven't been on a strict diet for 5 years. It's a fairly common disease, yet so many women feel insecure and guilty because the symptoms seem "controllable" when they're not.

  • @gilliannorton6895
    @gilliannorton6895 3 роки тому +4

    Have you ever considered writing a book? And, if so, on what topic?

  • @bluedog1713
    @bluedog1713 2 роки тому

    Thank you doctor Mike!!!! PCOS isn’t talked about enough and effects so many people. Thank you for spreading some awareness about it! You’re the best doc🩺💙

  • @robinhengels4140
    @robinhengels4140 3 роки тому +4

    Would LOVE to see you touch on MYASTHENIA GRAVIS. IT’S often overlooked and brushed off as a patient being lazy or having conversion syndrome.

  • @amandacherry4088
    @amandacherry4088 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for bringing attention to this!

  • @FacundoMD
    @FacundoMD 3 роки тому +4

    ER DOCTOR HERE !!! I RARELY MISS THIS AND I AM ALWAYS REFERING THEM TO GYNECOLOGY ! 👍🚑 Cool basic video

  • @CherryJuli
    @CherryJuli 8 місяців тому +1

    You can basically list all diseases that only affect women as diseases often missed by doctors. I have hypothyroidism and lipedema. It took many years to finally get the diagnosis.

  • @andrewhegstrom2187
    @andrewhegstrom2187 3 роки тому +5

    I've got a good overlooked one, quite literally. Gliomas in adults.

  • @tracy_cakkes
    @tracy_cakkes 2 роки тому

    Thank you for acknowledging this No Dr ever does

  • @skyworld3393
    @skyworld3393 3 роки тому +17

    I was diagnosed with PCOS, and as a trans guy, it’s honestly kind of validating

    • @miegravgaardxoxo
      @miegravgaardxoxo 3 роки тому

      I’m curious, does that mean you can’t be on hormones/would that worsen it or it’s completely different ones one takes?
      Oh just realized maybe you aren’t on it, my bad 🙃😅 let me know if you know?

    • @sheepshead8577
      @sheepshead8577 Рік тому

      ​​@@miegravgaardxoxoComing from another trans guy with PCOS, personally it didn't really affect my experience with getting hormones aside from not needing as high of a dose.
      If anything, I'd say a lot of my symptoms have gotten significantly better since I started testosterone. Maybe because my hormones don't swing back and forth like they used to, they stay consistent for the most part.

    • @miegravgaardxoxo
      @miegravgaardxoxo Рік тому

      @@sheepshead8577 Thank u for responding, I appreciate it 😇 I’m glad to hear the meds can somewhat manage it 😌

  • @tate7651
    @tate7651 3 роки тому

    My mom has this so I never knew that it was something people didn't know about. So cool to see people talking about it!

  • @taigel.8328
    @taigel.8328 3 роки тому +4

    We all know doctor mike is amazing, every video yeah a me more then my whole high school did haha

  • @kara2starr
    @kara2starr 2 роки тому

    Thank you for acknowledging it. I wasn’t diagnosed until 32, had to have surgery, and got diabeties and medobolic syndrome from it. I have blood pressure issues as well as HS. I also gained about 130lbs in two years. I’ve got through now 10 doctors in almost 10yrs. It’s been a rough road getting the treatment I need and meds and a doctor to not just say “lose weight”. I also have several insomnia and mental health issues like anxiety and depression.
    It would be great if you could do a show on pcos and ways to help symptoms or how to “treat” it. I trust you more then any dr I’ve seen honestly.

  • @Yoongisgreyhairs_
    @Yoongisgreyhairs_ 3 роки тому +4

    Do endometriosis or pots next

  • @heyitsme6561
    @heyitsme6561 7 місяців тому

    Wow. Thank you so much for talking about this. Most doctors don’t seem to take it seriously even though it can have negative long term health effects.

  • @sapphirII
    @sapphirII 3 роки тому +5

    I'm curious if anything mimics hiccups.

  • @dianamartinez7592
    @dianamartinez7592 3 роки тому +2

    You should talk about endometriosis next! It’s crazy How unnoticed it goes

    • @6_blocks_under
      @6_blocks_under 3 роки тому +1

      especially since about 10% of AFAB have it

  • @slimmeryan9759
    @slimmeryan9759 3 роки тому +6

    I never knew there was something called: the Rotterdam criteria. And I'm dutch.. 😅

  • @miacolt2844
    @miacolt2844 2 роки тому

    Thank you for saying this, Dr. Mike! It means so much to many of us who aren’t taken seriously. Your videos often give us the push to advocate for ourselves until we find a provider who listens. 🙌

  • @thepurplemurple187
    @thepurplemurple187 3 роки тому +9

    7th, If you want Doctor Mike to do another "Responding to comments" like this so it will do to the top, also please reply with whatever questions so he will notice yours.

  • @michaelaschrum5836
    @michaelaschrum5836 2 роки тому

    Thank god! It is so wonderful to hear you speak on this. I have PCOS and a lot of inflammatory immunological symptoms. So nice to hear it discussed.

  • @Boltizar49
    @Boltizar49 3 роки тому +4

    I’m dealing with an over abundance of testosterone and my doctors don’t know how to treat it.
    It’s so bad that not only did I end up with male secondary sexual characteristics on the onset of puberty, but male primary sexual characteristics in the womb.
    Worst thing is everybody acts like it normal and totally fine.
    Fuck testosterone, it keeps ruining my life!

    • @julia2jules
      @julia2jules 3 роки тому

      Have you seen an endocrinologist?
      They specialise in hormones

    • @tbc_cosplay
      @tbc_cosplay 3 роки тому

      I second seeing an endocrinologist! Rather than PCOS, it sounds like you could be intersex

    • @maheenfaisal1058
      @maheenfaisal1058 3 роки тому

      @@tbc_cosplay i believe you should go for another opinion. I hope that things go well for ya..

    • @MS-yr7ve
      @MS-yr7ve 3 роки тому

      I would meet with an endocrinologist, because it sounds as if you are being severely impacted in more ways than one. From what you've said, it sounds a lot like congenital adrenal hyperplasia. There are protocols and medication regimens in place for this disorder to be more manageable, which an endocrinologist can guide you through.

    • @Boltizar49
      @Boltizar49 3 роки тому

      Guys it's a joke, I'm trans.

  • @MissesWitch
    @MissesWitch 3 роки тому

    PCOS definitely needs more attention

  • @ElderandOakFarm
    @ElderandOakFarm 2 роки тому +1

    They do! It took me 8 years of suffering before being diagnosed by a different doctor!

  • @blackhoneyblossom
    @blackhoneyblossom 2 роки тому

    My friend was just recently diagnosed with PCOS! I remember thinking "why have I never heard of that" when she told me! Thank you for explaining it for dummys once more, now I can understand the whole concept not just her symtoms :)

  • @hannahmclaughlin348
    @hannahmclaughlin348 3 роки тому

    I love this. I have PCOS and I just got diagnosed with it this year, at age 27. I had my signs and symptoms for years, I just never really knew much about PCOS because my doctor never told me about it, even tho I had hair growth in unusual areas, and other symptoms and signs. I'm glad I now see a specialist, she taught me so much about it!

  • @evaballance964
    @evaballance964 3 роки тому

    Im im the process of starting a channel about PCOS and the various products out there to help us struggling with the vast symptoms. Thank you SOOO much for putting light on our disease. A lot of doctors do not understand it at all.
    💗💗

  • @kyraholt4869
    @kyraholt4869 3 роки тому

    I'm so glad you did a video on this! I suffer from this. It was actually discovered from a teratoma on my other ovary. It can be miserably painful! So thank you so much for shining a light on this!

  • @blueaile9222
    @blueaile9222 3 роки тому

    Good to know About PCOS .
    Many Women worried when comes 40's up.thank Doctor Mike

  • @k-tbee3967
    @k-tbee3967 3 роки тому +1

    I definitely feel like it’s missed! I wasn’t diagnosed with PCOS until I was 33! I had speculations for years but doctors just didn’t listen. Luckily I found a great OBGYN and am now currently 21 weeks pregnant!

  • @sabrinasoto7265
    @sabrinasoto7265 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for talking about this!! So many dr’s will say it’s not a big deal or it’s all in my head. This means so much that you’re talking about this!! Way to go Dr. Mike!! 😊😊

  • @chereejeanclark932
    @chereejeanclark932 3 роки тому

    Being diagnosed at age 23 and almost losing my life to it, I am so grateful for your input on this disorder. I am now in my late 50's and it still has a hold on my body.

  • @user-jg8ov3bg8i
    @user-jg8ov3bg8i Рік тому

    Thank you for talking about this like its completely normal, which it is. I myself do have pcos and was diagnosed when I was 14 and since then birth control and other treatments have helped me greatly.

  • @ishabokey6390
    @ishabokey6390 3 роки тому

    I am happy to finally see a doctor online talk about PCOS. It is such a prevalent health condition but comparatively less discussed. I have PCOS for 4 years now and it is really difficult to bring the symptoms under control with or without medication. Especially because my lifestyle is really not unhealthy. Thank you Doctor Mike for bringing attention to this!

  • @katieeBVB
    @katieeBVB 3 роки тому

    i have this, and i’m so glad you’re talking about it. so many people have no idea what this is or that they even have it, i was diagnosed when i was 15 and it took 6 years for me to actually have it explained to me by doctors after multiple check ups and tests. it’s difficult to live with this, and i wish more people knew about it!!!