She lost me when she said she basically automatically assumes her patients have pcos just by looking at them , no test.. nothing. Also lost me when she says the cure to pcos is birth control. Crazy!!
@@hala.3433 - I think my doctor will diagnose me with PCOS, but I'm hoping to try lifestyle change before going on meds! What kind of diet did you use to get your results.
Yeah this really bugged me. I don't have a lot of the "obvious" symptoms of PCOS. I just got diagnosed today at 26 after having 2 kids and regular periods for MOST of my life after multiple doctors kept telling me nothing was wrong and 1 doctor finally looked into it. You can't just look at a patient and decide "yeah they LOOK like they have *insert illness or disorder here*"
This doctor reminds me of the doctor that walked in the room and told me that I had PCOS....I actually had a brain tumor on my petuitary gland. Doctors need to learn to talk to their patients before assuming.
I understandmy doctor just walk in and said that to me too and I was just like really and she I started crying and she was just like I hope you never lose the way I hope you never get rid of your problems I'm not really a big that was so rude of her to say to me
It's a prolactinoma brain tumor and I was prescribed medication to make it shrink. I had to stop taking the meds because I got pregnant. I have an MRI on Monday to see if it has grown.
This doctor does not know what she is talking about. I've been living with PCOS for nearly 30 years. You cannot look at me and tell that I have it. I've never had acne. Not even in my teens. I do not have male pattern baldness. I've struggled with my weight all my life but I even got that under control once I met a competent doctor who truly understood that PCOS symptoms should not be masked with medications such as birth control and Metformin. I had to eliminate sugar, dairy, grains, and unprocessed food to control the insulin resistance which is associated with PCOS. From there most of my symptoms subsided. There is not a cure but many of the symptoms including obesity can be eliminated through nutrition, not medication. It's sad that so many girls will come to the internet and take her advice because she is wearing a white jacket.
@Chloe Yu Like she said quit dairy and sugar. first and formost! They are the devil for us with PCOS. Take fish and green veggies more. Even avoid fruit if u can as it translates as "sugar" when ur insulin resistence.
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@G- clef Meat or seafood and veggies for the most part. I eat a diet that I would call paleo/keto. I dont' eat dairy such as cheese or cream which keto diets often consist of. Instead I get my fats from fish, avocado, olive oil, and nuts such as almonds. There are also so great low carb, zero sugar, dairy free food alternatives that I've discovered over the years that make great substitutes for things such as bread, cereal, milk, ice cream, etc.
My doctors put me on birth control at the age of 12!! I took them for 7 years 😭 then went on metformin prescribed by another doctor. I’m done taking medication. I wish they would have just educated me better.
I just saw a gynecologist today and he believes that based off of my symptoms, medical history, and follicles from my face that I have PCOS. I did a whole blood panel on my hormones and a pap smear and he'll review it all with me on the 9th of June. He told me that I will most likely get the diagnosis of PCOS and he told me that one of the only treatment options is the birth control pills or depo. I had a lot of issues on the depo shot, so I won't go back to that. what's wrong with taking the pills? Doesn't it help preserve your eggs and regulate your cycle?
Tori's Stories no honey it does not. Quite the opposite actually. For some it may. Otherwise it’s just a temporary bandaid that doesn’t fix the root cause. And once you come off of it negative things happen and pregnancy becomes harder to achieve. It messes with hormones. Try a more holistic approach first before you settle for conventional medicine. High insulin and testosterone causes pcos. That’s the root cause. Fix that first. Low GI foods, low carb, sugar free, keto or paleo, intermittent fasting. Taking natural alternative supplements such as berberine, inositol, vitex, and maca are proven to help even reverse pcos in woman, regulate cycles, and successful pregnancies. If you want more information to believe these facts then check out Dr Berg and Dr Jason Fung (who wrote great books called THE PCOS PLAN and LIFE IN THE FASTING LANE)
Angela I just think that we need to look at journal critique articles that are based on consistent and factual science and I’m going to do my own research because I have a feeling that a lot of people are very much misinformed on treatment options, birth control pills, other medicine, and even holistic options. I won’t ever take one dr’s word for something and believe that looking at things that are based on fact is very important, especially when it comes to my fertility. I don’t believe that birth control pills cause infertility And have never found any studies that back this up, but if you know of any, please share!
Baby Came Home yeah like when I went to my first doctor to try to see why my period was so irregular and my weight gain I had explained I’ve been a bit stressed because of family troubles and school and she said “oh you’re only 20 what do you know about stress” ... like stress is stress a baby can feel it, a 20 year old and so on. But after two years I finally found a doctor that heard me instead of analyzing me. Not all doctors are great ..
we need a law where people on youtube calling themselves doctors while doing health videos have to specify that they are not medical doctors if they are not medical doctors.
I think it's nice to even be validated with regards to PCOS. My doctor diagnosed me and said to lose weight and it will go away, and so did the endocrinologist I saw, but I've had inconsistent periods since a very young age, and when I was very fit they were still inconsistent. Losing weight doesn't always get rid of the problem, it may help w symptoms sometimes as long as while you're losing weight you're also implementing PCOS healing remedies, but otherwise it does not get rid of it. I can say that from personal experience.
I was diagnosed with PCOS in 1997. I have found that OBGYNs are not the best people to treat your PCOS. She said several things that are inconsistent with what an endocrinologist would say.
Question : You said endocrinologist right ? I am just being diagnosed in May , and trying to learn more. Does this type of medical physician , deal with this ? Just as an gynecologist ?
Elena Bondarenco 🤩 love the tips. Thanks so much- I’m ravishingly searching for help on how to lower insulin levels for my PCOS the right way because I basically have no sugar already in my diet other than natural occurring in vegetables, chicken, and/or rice/or my vegan protein.
As someone who has been suffering with PCOS for YEARS and never understood it comprehensively despite talking to many doctors, this is great, thank you.
THIS VIDEO WAS AMAZING!! I have been suffering from PCOS for over 20 years and NO ONE has explained it so thoroughly to me. I'm so glad I watched this as soon as I saw the notification. THANK YOU for making this video and for the doctor putting it in terms I could understand. I wasn't aware of the other treatment options besides birth control! Definitely making an appointment to talk to my doctor about the options I heard in this video!! Again, AWESOME video!! Thank you!!!!
Please don't' take this woman's advice she has no idea what she is talking about. Mediation is not the answer. Look into changing your diet to manage the symptoms. It will change your life. PCOS can not be cured with birth control. This video makes me sad as someone who listened to doctors like her for far too long before I found the right doctor who finally helped me.
I have PCOS although I've always been very lean, my BMI is a bit lower than normal range. If I try to cut carbs, my weight goes down and I start feeling weak and ulitmately have to stop because I can't get enough energy to function. This video did not make much sense to me.
The best explanation I have ever heard about PCOS. I am 57 years old and have three children, one through infertility treatment. It wasn't until I was 30 years old that a reproductive endocrinologist diagnosed me with it. I have fought my weight all my life. I had gastric bypass surgery in 2004 bc I was told it would control the insulin resistance issue. It did for a while until I hit menopause. Now it is back again. I searched on UA-cam any new findings and this interview was eye opening. My recent sugar test was 137 and my NP put me on Metformin. I am following a low carb diet and exercising. It is so frustrating.
This has been the most helpful video! It literally helped me understand in a way that 3 obs and a fertility doctor hasnt bothered explaining my condition
So true about the weight training . I suffer from pcos and I’ve tried to loose weight and cardio does nothing for me. This video was amazing all the doctors I’ve gone to have not explained it correctly but she did a fantastic job.
Can anyone explain me why I have PCOS and Adenomyosis also chronical gastritis and Colitis, IBS, low vitamin d and folate, and sever fat leaver desease, I have been priscribed spironolactone, pill and metformin and definitive it did not Worked out for me... in fact it made it worse.
My wife find it difficult to get pregnant due to hormones imbalance, using HCB put an end to that, my wife is 3 months pregnant now. Thanks to my doctor.
Thanks for this video! To add to this, new research is showing the presence of leaky gut and gut dysbiosis (meaning the gut microbiome is not healthy) in those with PCOS!
I’m 27 years old and I was diagnosed with PCOS yesterday and I can’t be on birth control or anything hormonal for the rest of my life due to developing a PE blood clot in my lungs last year from the birth control I was on. I was put on metformin and in the last 6 months I finally got my period. I hope someday when I’m ready I’ll be able to get pregnant. But I do need to watch what I eat now and to exercise more, I’m over weight and diabetes run in my family. Your video helped me out a lot! Thank you so much.
You may be interested in this video that talks about how nutrition can improve PCOS! ua-cam.com/video/Voy5NGeMw6o/v-deo.html. Hope it's helpful for you!
THANK YOU SO MUCH Dr Mona & Dr Ali! This is life changing info, it's been so heartbreaking and frustrating trying to handle my fertility issues and weight gain with PCOS. I am so thankful for this video & how thorough it is. 💛 also y'all are such an inspiration I love hearing strong intelligent women & learning how to harness that power! (Dr Ali you should also have your own UA-cam channel this was seriously such great info/easy to understand) Thanks agin 💛💛💛💛
This video is so great! What’s odd is that I was diagnosed with PCOS, however, my period would come every 2 weeks! The regular diagnosis is missed periods, but this was not my case.. I had to get on the pill to regulate it because it was just too much. PCOS is definitely something that forsure not every person has the same symptoms.
Thank you so much for this, I was diagnosed with PCOS this year. On one hand I don't have many of the more common symptoms and am a size 4, but internally I am on the more extreme end with two periods a year if I'm not on birth control. Diet and exercise does make such a great difference though and these recommendations are very helpful.
thank you so much for this, honestly i really appreciate this insightful video, because i'm 19 years old and after suffering with so much acne and taking accutane two times, as well as having irregular cycles. i was finally diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago, and watching this video made me learn so much more about PCOS since my physician didn't really explain to me thoroughly. i take spironolactone and birth control and i couldn't be more happier. thank you so much again for this great video: )))
I love how the brunette chick is like “Carbs aren’t bad for me, carbs love me!!!” And then the doctor later on basically is like “some people can eat like crap and be a stick, and some other’s can’t and you shouldn’t compare.” THANK YOU!
I was diagnosed with PCOS when my first cyst ruptured at age 14. Pain so bad they thought it was my appendix at first. Over the next 35 years I averaged 5-8 periods a year. Managed to get pregnant using clomid at age 38. Periods remained irregular after my daughter was born. Fast forward 11 years, and my kid gets her first period. Exactly 28 days later she got her next period. I got mine on the same day. She is almost 17 now, and I just turned 56. Still not menopausal, and for the past 5 and a half years, I have gotten my period regularly every month. Women are supposed to be regular in their youth and become irregular as they approach menopause. I did the opposite, and haven't had a cyst since my daughter started menstruating. I believe I've accidentally discovered a cure for PCOS: living with a woman (or girl, in my case) who cycles regularly and doesn't have PCOS. Someone needs to research this cure.
Shaily Race Horse on Course Period Square PCOS Shaily is a young lady I met in June 2019. Very shy girl. Same age as my daughter Drishti. Drishti is quite an extrovert with friends from all sphere. Shaily a total opposite. She is among the 2300 women I am working with. The setting was Star Bucks, Select City walk and not comfortable with hustle-bustle. When I asked her she agreed and suggested we could go to Becos, Metropolitan Mall, Saket and being afternoon there would be peace and quiet. The interview started. In 2012 at the age of 20 Shaily experienced extreme pain below her stomach. It was kind of time for her periods but they hand not come. Studying in JMC Chanakyapuri. As youngsters instead of going to the doctor, along with Roopa she went for a coffee to Taj Mahal Hotel. Walking a slippery slope. Bearing it for a few days and it passed and her periods also came. In 2014 waiting for a job interview at Infosys the episode repeated. The corporate lady HR manager took no chances. A stitch in time saves nine. She was promptly taken to a Gynaecologist Dr Anu Sinha. She noted the case history, realised that for last one year Shaily had erratic periods, 3 in 2013. But ignored it. Next days after Ultrasounds, Blood tests it became clear that she has PCOS. Over these 5 years, she put on weight and had a major hirsutism issue. She could sense hormone imbalance causing her depression and irritation. In Dec 2019, Drishti took me to Select city for Christmas and Birthday shopping. My birthday is on the 25th of December. Between the Zara and Lee Cooper, we suddenly bump in Shaily. I introduce both of them and soon realise they are both 2011 school pass-out. Drishti suggests we have her favourite Star Bucks coffee. Shaily was in full bloom, no sign of shyness. Later at home, Drishti described Shaily to Seema, my wife, as a shining star whose hair was flowing like the river. Shaily has thick black long hair till her hips. Period Square had worked for her. Let me know what you think of my life story. Period Square Solving Human Problems fast PS: oin 5 Day Period Square workshop. A to Z of How to defeat your PCOS 5day.treat-pcos.com
As someone with PCOS I think the doctor did a great job of explaining what PCOS is which is great because most doctors can't and don't explain it when diagnosing. Unfortunately the way she explained "treatment" left out many important details. Birth control is NOT a treatment for PCOS and is more like putting a bandaid over a bullet wound. Infertility, excessive facial hair, and weight gain are only some of the symptoms of PCOS. Women with PCOS are also at a higher risk for anxiety and depression. Birth control masks PCOS symptoms and does not aid in improving the overall health of women with PCOS. She also failed to mention that using birth control, spironolactone, and metformin for "treatment" means taking these medications for the REST of your life. Metformin is also a very tough medication to take and many women are miserable while getting used to it. I'm all for using medicine for treatment if needed but I think doctors should educate women and them them know that nutrition is the first line of treatment for PCOS. By eliminating sugar and eating a low carb diet (like the Ketogenic Diet) women can actually heal their bodies naturally. Changing your diet can seem intimidating and a lot of work but with proper education and a plan, you can do it. As of right now there isn't a cure for PCOS so this is something women have to manage daily. I have a website, www.HelloPCOS.com if anyone wants to learn more. I also face a facebook group "Hello PCOS Cysters" if anyone needs to build a support system.
This video was very helpful, recently I was diagnosed PCO and the doctor prescribed me birth control and I only did it almost a month because they made me throw up and now I have gained weight, I have acne and my hair is thinning😓. I believe in the good diet and exercise, but I also began to think that some women need a little more than that.
What about the causes of PCOS? Was diagnosed with PCOS as a young teenager in the 70s (in France) when it was still called Stein Levanthal disease and thought then that while this was due to a hormonal imbalance the ovaries were the main responsible for the condition. Then, when I developed diabetes later on in my 50s I thought PCOS was due to insulin ce resistance. So what is the latest scientific understanding of the causes of PCOS? By the way no one knew or talked about Stein Levanthal in the 70s or 80s or later about PCOS - except me when talking about my obesity, pilosity/‘hirsutism or infertility. Long story short, stopped having periods naturally at 14, had a son with Clomid at 30 and then a daughter with no other treatment when 39. Now I know of half a dozen young women diagnosed with PCOS in the next generation, some of them in my family and it’s good to be able to talk about it. For the first time ever in my mid 60s a new medication (on top of my regular diabetes treatment) is helping me with the curse of the ‘craving for carbohydrates’. With progress so far in less than 3 months I can hope, for the first time ever, to come back very slowly to a healthy weight, having to loose 5 stones within a little more than one year. Ozempic is this new treatment.
Ugh. This video will mislead so many women into thinking the only way to treat PCOS is through medications. 😩PCOS can be treated with lifestyle and diet changes, and medicine is not the answer - only masks the symptoms, and actually can make it worse. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago after I had become 70 pounds overweight, had high cholesterol, high cortisol, hair growth, and was pre-diabetic, insulin resistant, etc... so I decided to make a change. I cut out fried foods, sodas, most breaded products, added sugars, etc, and I worked on dealing with my stress, and now 4 years later and after having a baby, I have lost close to 70 pounds and have reversed the pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, and cortisol. No drugs, no BC. Sorry doc... 🤔
I know three people in my life that has PCOS. Metformin did not work. Meformin make one of them end up in the hospital. One of them went on a plant base diet and they were able to get pregnant after having a miscarriage and doctors stating that they will never get pregnant. The have less symptoms.
☝️☝️☝️ Truly, natural remedies do work. If they didn't, we wouldn't have used them for thousands of years. And, pharmaceutical companies wouldn't be studying plants, taking extracts of them, and patenting them as drugs. This is not a claim or lies I was cured of PCOS, and my friend was also cured of Chronic UTI by Dr. Egobe herbal medicine in case you are having any health challenges you can contact him and also get a cure too, through him you can get pregnant and have your baby. His WhatsApp number on ☝️☝️
I am crying so much. Thank you a lot. I was diagnosed with PCOS just last year. And I been dealing with it since I was ten and I am 27 just now. Thank you so much.
For any doctor to say out of their mouth “I could tell just by looking at them” is the height of ignorance and arrogance….I have lean pcos, a full head of hair, do I not have pcos now? She is highly misinformed, and more than that, seems to lack compassion for the women who come to her for this disorder…..I pray the women who come to her do not give up hope. Don’t let her tell you that “masking” the symptoms is as much as you can hope for…..she should not be a doctor 😡
☝️☝️☝️ Truly, natural remedies do work. If they didn't, we wouldn't have used them for thousands of years. And, pharmaceutical companies wouldn't be studying plants, taking extracts of them, and patenting them as drugs. This is not a claim or lies I was cured of PCOS, and my friend was also cured of Chronic UTI by Dr. Egobe herbal medicine in case you are having any health challenges you can contact him and also get a cure too, through him you can get pregnant and have your baby. His WhatsApp number on ☝️☝️
This video is life-changing. I was diagnosed with PCOS but I was never informed on the symptoms of PCOS or how to treat it. Thank you for the highly informative video.
I was diagnosed with PCOS 6 months ago. I have polycystic ovaries and my adrenal levels are high however my testestorone is normal. I have changed my diet completely and exercise 4 times a week. This has semi regulated my period again and my acne is pretty much gone. I never had issues with my weight, my period is between 28-40 days but my doc said i should still go on metformin if i want to increase chances of getting pregnant. Im confused if my testosterone is normal should i still be on it?
Dr.Mona what do you have to say about weed?I don't agree with it but in school same teacher and even doctors said is good for you.I would love your opinion thank you.
I’m so distraught! I have no symptoms other than missed periods and elevated testosterone and my MD wants me only on spironolactone! I tired and tried to get them to add metformin, they will not! 😭
☝️☝️☝️ Truly, natural remedies do work. If they didn't, we wouldn't have used them for thousands of years. And, pharmaceutical companies wouldn't be studying plants, taking extracts of them, and patenting them as drugs. This is not a claim or lies I was cured of PCOS, and my friend was also cured of Chronic UTI by Dr. Egobe herbal medicine in case you are having any health challenges you can contact him and also get a cure too, through him you can get pregnant and have your baby. His WhatsApp number on ☝️☝️.
Hello, i was diagnosed with pcos 10 years ago. Since then i have been put on many medications to help with it, i have been on metformin and i was on it for a year and it made me extremely sick and i gained more weight while i was on it, is there a reason why it would make me sick? I have also been on birth control and i still wasnt getting a regular period, and i still dont. The doctors in australia dont really have any answers for me when i ask them for advise so i was hoping someone here might?
Tamara Cluney I got extremely sick on metformin too and gained more weight. My dad started taking it a couple weeks ago for high sugar and he feels the exact same way so I’m assuming it’s just how our bodies react to that medication? Some people are on it and losing ton of weight, but unfortunately not for people like us! I am currently off all meds and trying to eat really healthy and exercise and I feel like that’s been helping my PCOS a ton. I even got my period back after not having it for over a year!
I was diagnosed a month ago and I am trying to educate myself as much as I can. Since i’m 20 i want to start making changes asap, started exercising, consuming less sugar and i am going to make an appointment with a nutritionist too My dermatologist is trying to help with my acne, he suggested accutane but i’m scared to take it so for now i’m using cleanser, creams and spot treatments My gynecologist recommended birth control pills because my period was VERY irregular and she is trying to balance my hormones, luckily my glucose levels are good. I’ve been taking them for a month but reading the comments I’m not sure if I should... she told me to do 6 months of pills and them stop for a while to see if exercising and a healthy diet helped 😥
Keep taking medicine i guess.. cz i thought the same thing as like u. And i stopped taking medicine. After a year it getting worse. It's not about healthy lifestyle also taking medicine is good for it. Cz if u stopped u will go for a doctor again.. better u do maintain both... Allah bless us all ❤️
I am a girl and i became 18 this month. I have gotten thick hairs on my boobs, chin and butt when i was 16. I also have gotten bad acne on my chin and cheeks out of the blue when i was 16. And also when i was 16 my hair start falling out. Im save to say that i have lost half of my hair.. i also have noticable love handles, and is it really hard to stay on one weight for me. i had my hormones tested but they were Stable. I went to the gynecologist en did a echo (a outside echo, not a inside one) and the gynecologist couldnt see anything incorrect. When i search my symptons up all i see is ‘pcos’ but my doctor said that thats not possible because i still get my periode often. And also because the gynecologist couldnt find anything. Does anybody think that i have still PCOS? Because my doctor doesnt take me serious she didnt help me at all. What could i do next? What should i ask my doctor for? I hope someone anwsers, im really sad about al these symptons..
So I have a big question I've had blood work done multiple times and I've had multiple ultrasounds done as well and every time it comes back normal and pcos free and endometriosis free but ive been bleeding for 7 months now without stopping hair growth bad weight gain and I'm always very fatigued what do I do or who to I go see to help me my Drs are out of options??
Many of us have refused to acknowledge the fact that herbal medicine has proven to be the best medication to get rid of the pcos. I came to know about herbal medicine when my friend, who was diagnosed for two years was cured by a man named doctor Awolabi. I'm really happy that my friend is cured cause when she was diagnosed of pcos she felt so bad but thank God I told a friend of mine who gave me the doctor's contact and that was how I told my friend about it and today she is cured. For those who really want to get this out of their body can contact Dr Awolabi via Email: drawolabiherbalcenter@gmail.com WhatsApp +2348106610856 you can also contact him for diseases and infection cure
I was diagnosed with PCOS last year September 2020 I didn’t know until I visit the doctor and they prescribed Progesterone 400g fluid acid n vitamin E after using I got back my period in December 2020 it come January and February now March I didn’t get my period 😭😭what can I use
My PCOS manifested in a lack of menstrual cycle, weight gain, digestion issues, and acne. I had constant food cravings as my blood sugar would spike and drop every time I ate. I also had a pretty substantial ovarian cyst. I went to ENDOCRINOLOGIST and he prescribed me METFORMIN. After 2 weeks I lost weight and my digestion had improved, after three months I had my first menstrual cycle, and after 6 months my acne had cleared up immensely. Birth control was something I never wanted to go on as it is known to also cause weight gain in some patients, and I felt that was already a problem I was facing. Metformin has changed my life. It helps with insulin resistance and allowed me to eat normally without the fear of gaining weight. All I can say is that it worked for me, and I would suggest asking your endocrinologist about it.
My daughter was diagnosed with PCOS in July of 2019 , she is 22 yrs old , she had a baby when she was 16 n the baby is healthy . I don't understand much about it .please help
Lol when I was diagnosed of PCOS the doctors didn’t believe it because I have been living a healthy lifestyle and working out everyday. My doctor said I don’t look like I have it , I was in a healthy weight , I was so skinny as well . Just leave a healthy lifestyle, you’ll confuse your doctor lol
Many of us have refused to acknowledge the fact that herbal medicine has proven to be the best medication to get rid of the pcos. I came to know about herbal medicine when my friend, who was diagnosed for two years was cured by a man named doctor Awolabi. I'm really happy that my friend is cured cause when she was diagnosed of pcos she felt so bad but thank God I told a friend of mine who gave me the doctor's contact and that was how I told my friend about it and today she is cured. For those who really want to get this out of their body can contact Dr Awolabi via Email: drawolabiherbalcenter@gmail.com WhatsApp +2348106610856 you can also contact him for diseases and infection cure
Sufering this PCOS for 3 years + Dr at malaysia told , I'm fine no problem even i has all the PCOS problem, finally met another last option, specialist told I has PCOS .. even I'm having good healthy food n exercise ,no sugar almost 10 years , carb very less ...then how does I has Al this ? I don't know ... May be depress can cause this ? ... Dr can I consume Vitamin D3 ? Advice me pls ....
As auntie. Alternative options over here. if you’re new to your journey don’t make choices out of fear when you first get diagnosed, I know it’s terrifying. But as a Cyster with hypothyroid troubles for almost 20 yrs. I didn’t take any of the meds my dr offered me. He never insisted as he knows the drugs this dr and mine offered, “mask” the symptoms. I chose to heal my bod through diet exercise and holistic alternatives and experienced all my symptoms lift. I lost 75 lbs, skin cleared and my menstrual cycle has been like clock work for years now. Don’t let fear take grip, stay positive, love yourself and have faith. I do take Berberine in place of metphormine as well as Mayo & D-Chiro inositol +folate & vitamin D. MOVE your bod daily and eat lots of green leafy veggies, your body is magic and is a healing machine.
All I know is I was diagnosed with pcos around the age of 13.. was put on birth control and at 22 I found out it gave me 6 liver tumors called a hepatic adenoma. One which I had to have surgery to remove last year. Sadly birth control, spironolactone, and metformin are just bandaids and I wish there was a more simplified and natural approach to dealing with it.
how if I have a normal weight. My doctor said me that I am PCOS. I do my exercise at least 3 days a week. but, why it can happened..please ask your doctor. i need another information too
Hi thanks for this vide I'm in the uk and here doctors suck at pcos diagnosis and I've struggled to figure out a treatment... but after self reflection on lifestyle and a lot of research - I've this tried method clean diet and exercise and it worked like a charm for my pcos.... I'm so glad that you managed to get this video out with this amazing doctor and it will really help a lot of women in England especially because here in the uk pcos doesn't have proper treatment.. thanks for this video so good 👌
This was so beyond helpful. I was diagnosed with PCOS 10 years ago when trying to get pregnant- I suffered with acne forever and would still have horrible acne except for being on spironolactone. I actually had IVF for all three of my kids! Insane. Now I’m wondering if I should switch from the IUD to the combo birth control the doc mentioned. Thank you SO much for doing this. So so so so so helpful.
You are lucky. I have been told PCOS may affect egg quality as the hormonal injection of IVF forces inmature eggs to pop out. Making sure good egg quality is important for healthy baby.
wow, so informative. my family has issue with our ovary, But they never told us about this just the weight gain, and huge chance of diabetic because of weight gain. we never had a regular cycle. so Thank you I have learned so much.
My first period ever came at 9 years old and it’s always been so irregular... Being in my 30s I’m not yet planning to have a baby but do hope in the near future to have a baby. I’ve noticed I get a period when I watch what I eat and exercise... there was a time for 6 months I didn’t get an actual period but instead just spotting. It’s been a rollercoaster ride. I like that this video explained what PCOS is.
I am in the same situation. I have been to different o & g specialist in the last 20 yrs but didn’t get satisfied answer. Most of them just told me pills and it cannot be cured. No alternative not until i met my holistic approach naturopath last yr. She got rid lots of parasites in my body, changed diet and exercises plan. Many of the symptons have gone away since then. The only issue left is to regular period on track.
I agree with the below comment. My doctor put me on birth control for PCOS and I ended up with 7-8 cysts on both my ovaries month after month and a fibroid. Since being off birth control I haven’t had any cysts. Also I had VERY thick hair and since taking the spirolactone, my hair is falling out in clumps and thinning SO bad and plus it only helped with my acne for the first few months and then it was back to normal. I truly believe cutting out sugar and dairy helps a ton with the acne and since eating healthy and working out regularly, my period is finally back monthly after not having it for over a year! And FYI metformin has such horrible side effects!! Stomach upset, diarrhea etc. since being off of that I’m finally having regular bowel movements. Is that TMI?? 😂
I have been diagnosed with PCOS since I was about 15-16 (my mom had it and knew the signs, got me tested. I was lucky from what it sounds like). I knew most of the info in this video but had no idea I was at a higher risk for uterine cancer.
I have been irregular since I started at age 13. I have been on birth control 2 times . Once for a few months and then for about a year when I was 32 or 33. I stopped them altogether. I have never been checked for pcos but after watching videos I wonder. I am 37 since June. I just want to know what is wrong I have been irregular all my life missing periods having about 4 a year.
They need to say which type of diabetes, type1 or type2? I know they are mostly talking about type2 but I need to know if type1 is included in any of this.
I am 23 and was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 20. My symptoms are only that it's a little bit harder for me to lose weight than my friends, my period is VERY light and that my sweat stinks horribly, I have a really strong body odor. I went to the dermatologist and none of the skin treatments she gave me worked AT ALL, then I went to an endocrinologist who tested my hormones and told me that everything looked fine and controlled thanks to my birth control and finally I went to the gynecologist who changed me from Nuvaring to Dretinelle, because the Nuvaring is not anti-androgenic and he was trying to control my androgen levels with another bc method. I have been on Dretinelle now for 2 months and I haven't noticed any side effects, I have my periods regularly but the body odor is still there. This is a NIGHTMARE and really messes with your self-esteem. Any one experienced something similar?
I haven't experienced the body odor with PCOS. I'm sorry that you are going through this :( perhaps try applying deodorant more frequently throughout the day? Tom's deodorant has worked well for me, it helps with odor
Omg I'm 23 years old too! And I was diagnosed with PCOS two years ago. I don't have acne, facial hair, male hair loss pattern but I'm struggling with my weight and irregular period. I'm trying my best to avoid carbs although it's so tempting!! Oh and I'm always moody too. 🤷🏼♀️
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I am on of those patients that got told i have pcos based on my high androgen levels and facial hair and that i need to exercise everyday and to have a coil fitted to stop my periods even though i had a tubal ligation done. i didnt get the coil, my periods are regular for the first time ever after my ligation ( i found out i had pcos after my 4th child). when i asked for metformin i was told well you have had all your children so we wont treat you with that which made me feel like rubbish because im not going to have any more children i dont deserve to have my hormone levels regulated with help when my hormones' are broken. I was given some face cream for my hairs which did nothing other than make me break out and burnt my skin. I've been exercising doing alot of cardio and eating low carbs the results are comming slow. But after hearing all this i feel like i defiantly have been brushed aside. like yeh ur not having any more children Next please!
Dr Mona really rubs in how wonderfully she processes carbs. Thanks a lot for your useless insensitive comments in between the info we actually came to hear.
Wonderful video! Just amazing! You should do more of these health videos please. Its very informative even if it does not concern me personally but I learn more about how body works. Waiting for more. Thank you Dr. Mona! P.S. I think I’m gonna change my pcp/obg! ❤️🥰
Thanks for doing a follow up video. I've been trying for 7 years to try and get a concrete answer. I've seen numerous drs and gynocologist, scans everything and they don't know, so they just say we will refer you to the pain clinic. That's no help. I just want to know the root cause of the pain. I have no side effects of endo or pcos. I have regular periods very 28 days on the dot. I eat clean vegan diet, exercise regularly do all the good things. I just have childbirth pain for the first day.
I've had it for 6 years and it only got worse and the best thing to do ladies is to stay away from carbs and GMO foods. That means all those fast food, sugary drinks and frozen tv food and oh a lot of dairy it will cause havoc in the body.
This helped me sooo much! Thank u for this video. I have PCOS but instead of being overweight I've always had a hard time gaining weight and I don't have irregular periods.. My endo put me on metformin mixed with spironolactone. Ive been taking both meds for about 2 months now n I noticed more hair growth on my head where my hair was thinning and a better mood the only downside is I'm losing more weight which I really don't like n debated canceling metformin but this vid helped me see things more clearly.. THANK YOU! My endo didnt do a good job at explaining things he just gave me meds n said take these
She lost me when she said she basically automatically assumes her patients have pcos just by looking at them , no test.. nothing. Also lost me when she says the cure to pcos is birth control. Crazy!!
Same here I had my periods back thanks to clean eating (i lost 13kg).
Pills hide symptoms are may help but it’s not the cure!!!
@@hala.3433 - I think my doctor will diagnose me with PCOS, but I'm hoping to try lifestyle change before going on meds! What kind of diet did you use to get your results.
insane doctor that doesn't want to treat patients but mask their symptoms, hated it!
Yeah this really bugged me. I don't have a lot of the "obvious" symptoms of PCOS. I just got diagnosed today at 26 after having 2 kids and regular periods for MOST of my life after multiple doctors kept telling me nothing was wrong and 1 doctor finally looked into it. You can't just look at a patient and decide "yeah they LOOK like they have *insert illness or disorder here*"
RED FLAG when a doctor says something is the cure of PCOS. It has ZERO cures so far.
This doctor reminds me of the doctor that walked in the room and told me that I had PCOS....I actually had a brain tumor on my petuitary gland. Doctors need to learn to talk to their patients before assuming.
Hi dear i am having too that gland as called prolactinemia can you tell me that did you recovered from it if yes than how?
Darylanna Omg this just happened to me today.
I understandmy doctor just walk in and said that to me too and I was just like really and she I started crying and she was just like I hope you never lose the way I hope you never get rid of your problems I'm not really a big that was so rude of her to say to me
It's a prolactinoma brain tumor and I was prescribed medication to make it shrink. I had to stop taking the meds because I got pregnant. I have an MRI on Monday to see if it has grown.
How did you finally get diagnosed for the tumor? If don’t mind me asking
This doctor does not know what she is talking about. I've been living with PCOS for nearly 30 years. You cannot look at me and tell that I have it. I've never had acne. Not even in my teens. I do not have male pattern baldness. I've struggled with my weight all my life but I even got that under control once I met a competent doctor who truly understood that PCOS symptoms should not be masked with medications such as birth control and Metformin. I had to eliminate sugar, dairy, grains, and unprocessed food to control the insulin resistance which is associated with PCOS. From there most of my symptoms subsided. There is not a cure but many of the symptoms including obesity can be eliminated through nutrition, not medication. It's sad that so many girls will come to the internet and take her advice because she is wearing a white jacket.
@Chloe Yu Like she said quit dairy and sugar. first and formost! They are the devil for us with PCOS. Take fish and green veggies more. Even avoid fruit if u can as it translates as "sugar" when ur insulin resistence.
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@G- clef Meat or seafood and veggies for the most part. I eat a diet that I would call paleo/keto. I dont' eat dairy such as cheese or cream which keto diets often consist of. Instead I get my fats from fish, avocado, olive oil, and nuts such as almonds. There are also so great low carb, zero sugar, dairy free food alternatives that I've discovered over the years that make great substitutes for things such as bread, cereal, milk, ice cream, etc.
What birth control do you recommend for pcos ?
My doctors put me on birth control at the age of 12!! I took them for 7 years 😭 then went on metformin prescribed by another doctor. I’m done taking medication. I wish they would have just educated me better.
she was doing SO GOOD until i heard the “take birth control as number one treatment 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️”
Claudia S exactly
Sooo dumb
I just saw a gynecologist today and he believes that based off of my symptoms, medical history, and follicles from my face that I have PCOS. I did a whole blood panel on my hormones and a pap smear and he'll review it all with me on the 9th of June. He told me that I will most likely get the diagnosis of PCOS and he told me that one of the only treatment options is the birth control pills or depo. I had a lot of issues on the depo shot, so I won't go back to that. what's wrong with taking the pills? Doesn't it help preserve your eggs and regulate your cycle?
Tori's Stories no honey it does not. Quite the opposite actually. For some it may. Otherwise it’s just a temporary bandaid that doesn’t fix the root cause. And once you come off of it negative things happen and pregnancy becomes harder to achieve. It messes with hormones. Try a more holistic approach first before you settle for conventional medicine. High insulin and testosterone causes pcos. That’s the root cause. Fix that first. Low GI foods, low carb, sugar free, keto or paleo, intermittent fasting. Taking natural alternative supplements such as berberine, inositol, vitex, and maca are proven to help even reverse pcos in woman, regulate cycles, and successful pregnancies. If you want more information to believe these facts then check out Dr Berg and Dr Jason Fung (who wrote great books called THE PCOS PLAN and LIFE IN THE FASTING LANE)
Angela I just think that we need to look at journal critique articles that are based on consistent and factual science and I’m going to do my own research because I have a feeling that a lot of people are very much misinformed on treatment options, birth control pills, other medicine, and even holistic options. I won’t ever take one dr’s word for something and believe that looking at things that are based on fact is very important, especially when it comes to my fertility. I don’t believe that birth control pills cause infertility And have never found any studies that back this up, but if you know of any, please share!
I wouldn’t use the word “complaining” my symptoms to my doctor... more just explaining.
Baby Came Home yeah like when I went to my first doctor to try to see why my period was so irregular and my weight gain I had explained I’ve been a bit stressed because of family troubles and school and she said “oh you’re only 20 what do you know about stress” ... like stress is stress a baby can feel it, a 20 year old and so on. But after two years I finally found a doctor that heard me instead of analyzing me. Not all doctors are great ..
we need a law where people on youtube calling themselves doctors while doing health videos have to specify that they are not medical doctors if they are not medical doctors.
Honestly, you're right! I was confused because she looks lost nodding along but it makes sense because she is not a real doctor!
Agreed. Is he kidding me with her commentary?!
She*
Her channel name literally says PharmD
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"get the skinny" is pretty insensitive language to use for people with this disorder...
its a figure of speech meaning a summary of something. Not everything must be politicized.
Yes this let me breathe, I've had PCOS for 4 years and I'm constantly gaining weight and no doctor helped effectively. Thank you
I think it's nice to even be validated with regards to PCOS. My doctor diagnosed me and said to lose weight and it will go away, and so did the endocrinologist I saw, but I've had inconsistent periods since a very young age, and when I was very fit they were still inconsistent. Losing weight doesn't always get rid of the problem, it may help w symptoms sometimes as long as while you're losing weight you're also implementing PCOS healing remedies, but otherwise it does not get rid of it. I can say that from personal experience.
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I was diagnosed with PCOS in 1997. I have found that OBGYNs are not the best people to treat your PCOS. She said several things that are inconsistent with what an endocrinologist would say.
Question : You said endocrinologist right ? I am just being diagnosed in May , and trying to learn more. Does this type of medical physician , deal with this ? Just as an gynecologist ?
@Elena Bondarenco Okay thanks
Elena Bondarenco 🤩 love the tips. Thanks so much- I’m ravishingly searching for help on how to lower insulin levels for my PCOS the right way because I basically have no sugar already in my diet other than natural occurring in vegetables, chicken, and/or rice/or my vegan protein.
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As someone who has been suffering with PCOS for YEARS and never understood it comprehensively despite talking to many doctors, this is great, thank you.
THIS VIDEO WAS AMAZING!! I have been suffering from PCOS for over 20 years and NO ONE has explained it so thoroughly to me. I'm so glad I watched this as soon as I saw the notification. THANK YOU for making this video and for the doctor putting it in terms I could understand. I wasn't aware of the other treatment options besides birth control! Definitely making an appointment to talk to my doctor about the options I heard in this video!! Again, AWESOME video!! Thank you!!!!
Please don't' take this woman's advice she has no idea what she is talking about. Mediation is not the answer. Look into changing your diet to manage the symptoms. It will change your life. PCOS can not be cured with birth control. This video makes me sad as someone who listened to doctors like her for far too long before I found the right doctor who finally helped me.
Please don't take this advice, you can heal PCOS naturally. I have been seeing a hollistic doctor and it saved me!
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I have PCOS although I've always been very lean, my BMI is a bit lower than normal range. If I try to cut carbs, my weight goes down and I start feeling weak and ulitmately have to stop because I can't get enough energy to function. This video did not make much sense to me.
same here...
I was also bothered that they did not talk about lean type PCOS, even though it’s a less common presentation.
just last week i actually called her office to make an appt and now i see her on ur channel! its a sign!!!!
Love how straightforward she is! Thank's for getting a knowledgeable guest interview!
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The best explanation I have ever heard about PCOS. I am 57 years old and have three children, one through infertility treatment. It wasn't until I was 30 years old that a reproductive endocrinologist diagnosed me with it. I have fought my weight all my life. I had gastric bypass surgery in 2004 bc I was told it would control the insulin resistance issue. It did for a while until I hit menopause. Now it is back again. I searched on UA-cam any new findings and this interview was eye opening. My recent sugar test was 137 and my NP put me on Metformin. I am following a low carb diet and exercising. It is so frustrating.
This has been the most helpful video! It literally helped me understand in a way that 3 obs and a fertility doctor hasnt bothered explaining my condition
So true about the weight training . I suffer from pcos and I’ve tried to loose weight and cardio does nothing for me. This video was amazing all the doctors I’ve gone to have not explained it correctly but she did a fantastic job.
Can anyone explain me why I have PCOS and Adenomyosis also chronical gastritis and Colitis, IBS, low vitamin d and folate, and sever fat leaver desease, I have been priscribed spironolactone, pill and metformin and definitive it did not Worked out for me... in fact it made it worse.
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Quick question,can one take glutathione and vitamin c with rose hips while take supplement for pcos?
The beginning of this explanation was great, but she lost me at 'low carb' for insulin resistance... further lost at birth control...
My wife find it difficult to get pregnant due to hormones imbalance, using HCB put an end to that, my wife is 3 months pregnant now. Thanks to my doctor.
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Thanks for this video! To add to this, new research is showing the presence of leaky gut and gut dysbiosis (meaning the gut microbiome is not healthy) in those with PCOS!
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I’m 27 years old and I was diagnosed with PCOS yesterday and I can’t be on birth control or anything hormonal for the rest of my life due to developing a PE blood clot in my lungs last year from the birth control I was on. I was put on metformin and in the last 6 months I finally got my period. I hope someday when I’m ready I’ll be able to get pregnant. But I do need to watch what I eat now and to exercise more, I’m over weight and diabetes run in my family. Your video helped me out a lot! Thank you so much.
You may be interested in this video that talks about how nutrition can improve PCOS! ua-cam.com/video/Voy5NGeMw6o/v-deo.html. Hope it's helpful for you!
Any chance fo getting another video with this doctor about perimenopause/menopause.
THANK YOU SO MUCH Dr Mona & Dr Ali! This is life changing info, it's been so heartbreaking and frustrating trying to handle my fertility issues and weight gain with PCOS. I am so thankful for this video & how thorough it is. 💛 also y'all are such an inspiration I love hearing strong intelligent women & learning how to harness that power! (Dr Ali you should also have your own UA-cam channel this was seriously such great info/easy to understand) Thanks agin 💛💛💛💛
This video is so great! What’s odd is that I was diagnosed with PCOS, however, my period would come every 2 weeks! The regular diagnosis is missed periods, but this was not my case.. I had to get on the pill to regulate it because it was just too much. PCOS is definitely something that forsure not every person has the same symptoms.
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Thank you so much for this, I was diagnosed with PCOS this year. On one hand I don't have many of the more common symptoms and am a size 4, but internally I am on the more extreme end with two periods a year if I'm not on birth control. Diet and exercise does make such a great difference though and these recommendations are very helpful.
thank you so much for this, honestly i really appreciate this insightful video, because i'm 19 years old and after suffering with so much acne and taking accutane two times, as well as having irregular cycles. i was finally diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago, and watching this video made me learn so much more about PCOS since my physician didn't really explain to me thoroughly. i take spironolactone and birth control and i couldn't be more happier. thank you so much again for this great video: )))
I love how the brunette chick is like “Carbs aren’t bad for me, carbs love me!!!” And then the doctor later on basically is like “some people can eat like crap and be a stick, and some other’s can’t and you shouldn’t compare.” THANK YOU!
I was diagnosed with PCOS when my first cyst ruptured at age 14. Pain so bad they thought it was my appendix at first. Over the next 35 years I averaged 5-8 periods a year. Managed to get pregnant using clomid at age 38. Periods remained irregular after my daughter was born. Fast forward 11 years, and my kid gets her first period. Exactly 28 days later she got her next period. I got mine on the same day. She is almost 17 now, and I just turned 56. Still not menopausal, and for the past 5 and a half years, I have gotten my period regularly every month. Women are supposed to be regular in their youth and become irregular as they approach menopause. I did the opposite, and haven't had a cyst since my daughter started menstruating. I believe I've accidentally discovered a cure for PCOS: living with a woman (or girl, in my case) who cycles regularly and doesn't have PCOS. Someone needs to research this cure.
Thank you so much Dr. Mona! I appreciate it so much and grateful to know you listen to us!
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Shaily is a young lady I met in June 2019. Very shy girl. Same age as my daughter Drishti. Drishti is quite an extrovert with friends from all sphere. Shaily a total opposite. She is among the 2300 women I am working with. The setting was Star Bucks, Select City walk and not comfortable with hustle-bustle. When I asked her she agreed and suggested we could go to Becos, Metropolitan Mall, Saket and being afternoon there would be peace and quiet. The interview started.
In 2012 at the age of 20 Shaily experienced extreme pain below her stomach. It was kind of time for her periods but they hand not come. Studying in JMC Chanakyapuri. As youngsters instead of going to the doctor, along with Roopa she went for a coffee to Taj Mahal Hotel. Walking a slippery slope. Bearing it for a few days and it passed and her periods also came. In 2014 waiting for a job interview at Infosys the episode repeated. The corporate lady HR manager took no chances. A stitch in time saves nine. She was promptly taken to a Gynaecologist Dr Anu Sinha. She noted the case history, realised that for last one year Shaily had erratic periods, 3 in 2013. But ignored it. Next days after Ultrasounds, Blood tests it became clear that she has PCOS. Over these 5 years, she put on weight and had a major hirsutism issue. She could sense hormone imbalance causing her depression and irritation.
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As someone with PCOS I think the doctor did a great job of explaining what PCOS is which is great because most doctors can't and don't explain it when diagnosing. Unfortunately the way she explained "treatment" left out many important details. Birth control is NOT a treatment for PCOS and is more like putting a bandaid over a bullet wound. Infertility, excessive facial hair, and weight gain are only some of the symptoms of PCOS. Women with PCOS are also at a higher risk for anxiety and depression. Birth control masks PCOS symptoms and does not aid in improving the overall health of women with PCOS. She also failed to mention that using birth control, spironolactone, and metformin for "treatment" means taking these medications for the REST of your life. Metformin is also a very tough medication to take and many women are miserable while getting used to it. I'm all for using medicine for treatment if needed but I think doctors should educate women and them them know that nutrition is the first line of treatment for PCOS. By eliminating sugar and eating a low carb diet (like the Ketogenic Diet) women can actually heal their bodies naturally. Changing your diet can seem intimidating and a lot of work but with proper education and a plan, you can do it. As of right now there isn't a cure for PCOS so this is something women have to manage daily. I have a website, www.HelloPCOS.com if anyone wants to learn more. I also face a facebook group "Hello PCOS Cysters" if anyone needs to build a support system.
I agree with everything you said, but eating a lot of animal products made it worse for me. Green juices decreased my inflamation a lot.
A-fucking-men, never gonna take the damned contraceptive pill with its many THOUSANDS of issues to fix my 'problem' which is hardly a problem anyway.
This video was very helpful, recently I was diagnosed PCO and the doctor prescribed me birth control and I only did it almost a month because they made me throw up and now I have gained weight, I have acne and my hair is thinning😓. I believe in the good diet and exercise, but I also began to think that some women need a little more than that.
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What about the causes of PCOS? Was diagnosed with PCOS as a young teenager in the 70s (in France) when it was still called Stein Levanthal disease and thought then that while this was due to a hormonal imbalance the ovaries were the main responsible for the condition. Then, when I developed diabetes later on in my 50s I thought PCOS was due to insulin ce resistance. So what is the latest scientific understanding of the causes of PCOS? By the way no one knew or talked about Stein Levanthal in the 70s or 80s or later about PCOS - except me when talking about my obesity, pilosity/‘hirsutism or infertility. Long story short, stopped having periods naturally at 14, had a son with Clomid at 30 and then a daughter with no other treatment when 39. Now I know of half a dozen young women diagnosed with PCOS in the next generation, some of them in my family and it’s good to be able to talk about it. For the first time ever in my mid 60s a new medication (on top of my regular diabetes treatment) is helping me with the curse of the ‘craving for carbohydrates’. With progress so far in less than 3 months I can hope, for the first time ever, to come back very slowly to a healthy weight, having to loose 5 stones within a little more than one year. Ozempic is this new treatment.
This was absolutely perfect and what i needed to hear and learn! I’m so happy! 🌸
honestly the best pcos video i have ever seen
You are such a good listener and interviewer. Also, thank you for this interesting video.
Ugh. This video will mislead so many women into thinking the only way to treat PCOS is through medications. 😩PCOS can be treated with lifestyle and diet changes, and medicine is not the answer - only masks the symptoms, and actually can make it worse. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago after I had become 70 pounds overweight, had high cholesterol, high cortisol, hair growth, and was pre-diabetic, insulin resistant, etc... so I decided to make a change. I cut out fried foods, sodas, most breaded products, added sugars, etc, and I worked on dealing with my stress, and now 4 years later and after having a baby, I have lost close to 70 pounds and have reversed the pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, and cortisol. No drugs, no BC. Sorry doc... 🤔
I know three people in my life that has PCOS. Metformin did not work. Meformin make one of them end up in the hospital. One of them went on a plant base diet and they were able to get pregnant after having a miscarriage and doctors stating that they will never get pregnant. The have less symptoms.
This is why my PCOS took so long to get diagnosed. Doctors like this. Never struggled with weight, facial hair or acne.
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I am crying so much. Thank you a lot. I was diagnosed with PCOS just last year. And I been dealing with it since I was ten and I am 27 just now. Thank you so much.
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For any doctor to say out of their mouth “I could tell just by looking at them” is the height of ignorance and arrogance….I have lean pcos, a full head of hair, do I not have pcos now?
She is highly misinformed, and more than that, seems to lack compassion for the women who come to her for this disorder…..I pray the women who come to her do not give up hope. Don’t let her tell you that “masking” the symptoms is as much as you can hope for…..she should not be a doctor 😡
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This video is life-changing. I was diagnosed with PCOS but I was never informed on the symptoms of PCOS or how to treat it. Thank you for the highly informative video.
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I was diagnosed with PCOS 6 months ago. I have polycystic ovaries and my adrenal levels are high however my testestorone is normal. I have changed my diet completely and exercise 4 times a week. This has semi regulated my period again and my acne is pretty much gone. I never had issues with my weight, my period is between 28-40 days but my doc said i should still go on metformin if i want to increase chances of getting pregnant. Im confused if my testosterone is normal should i still be on it?
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Been with metformin for almost a year no difference R all .I still haven’t got my period after 5 month nothing is working
amazing tips, thanks for sharing - such a big topic! i was suffering for years.
Yeah Doctor, but POLY (derives from greek) does not mean BIG but MANY so the term is correct cause you have MANY CYSTS.
Thank you. This woman is a disaster. So sad that she is posting on the internet.
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metformin also helps you get pregnant, i had 3 children on metformin.
I’m so distraught! I have no symptoms other than missed periods and elevated testosterone and my MD wants me only on spironolactone! I tired and tried to get them to add metformin, they will not! 😭
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Hello, i was diagnosed with pcos 10 years ago. Since then i have been put on many medications to help with it, i have been on metformin and i was on it for a year and it made me extremely sick and i gained more weight while i was on it, is there a reason why it would make me sick? I have also been on birth control and i still wasnt getting a regular period, and i still dont. The doctors in australia dont really have any answers for me when i ask them for advise so i was hoping someone here might?
Tamara Cluney I got extremely sick on metformin too and gained more weight. My dad started taking it a couple weeks ago for high sugar and he feels the exact same way so I’m assuming it’s just how our bodies react to that medication? Some people are on it and losing ton of weight, but unfortunately not for people like us! I am currently off all meds and trying to eat really healthy and exercise and I feel like that’s been helping my PCOS a ton. I even got my period back after not having it for over a year!
@@samanthaann3748 ive been doing the same thing, i just got mine after not having it for 2 years, been really bad
I was diagnosed a month ago and I am trying to educate myself as much as I can. Since i’m 20 i want to start making changes asap, started exercising, consuming less sugar and i am going to make an appointment with a nutritionist too
My dermatologist is trying to help with my acne, he suggested accutane but i’m scared to take it so for now i’m using cleanser, creams and spot treatments
My gynecologist recommended birth control pills because my period was VERY irregular and she is trying to balance my hormones, luckily my glucose levels are good. I’ve been taking them for a month but reading the comments I’m not sure if I should... she told me to do 6 months of pills and them stop for a while to see if exercising and a healthy diet helped 😥
Keep taking medicine i guess.. cz i thought the same thing as like u. And i stopped taking medicine. After a year it getting worse. It's not about healthy lifestyle also taking medicine is good for it. Cz if u stopped u will go for a doctor again.. better u do maintain both...
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@@wasikaafrin5151 thank you for the advice :) this is really confusing, i guess is about finding balance and a lifestyle that works
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I am a girl and i became 18 this month. I have gotten thick hairs on my boobs, chin and butt when i was 16. I also have gotten bad acne on my chin and cheeks out of the blue when i was 16. And also when i was 16 my hair start falling out. Im save to say that i have lost half of my hair.. i also have noticable love handles, and is it really hard to stay on one weight for me. i had my hormones tested but they were Stable. I went to the gynecologist en did a echo (a outside echo, not a inside one) and the gynecologist couldnt see anything incorrect. When i search my symptons up all i see is ‘pcos’ but my doctor said that thats not possible because i still get my periode often. And also because the gynecologist couldnt find anything. Does anybody think that i have still PCOS? Because my doctor doesnt take me serious she didnt help me at all. What could i do next? What should i ask my doctor for? I hope someone anwsers, im really sad about al these symptons..
Metformin has so many terrible side effects...I believe this is banned in some countries! This video needs to be updated
So I have a big question I've had blood work done multiple times and I've had multiple ultrasounds done as well and every time it comes back normal and pcos free and endometriosis free but ive been bleeding for 7 months now without stopping hair growth bad weight gain and I'm always very fatigued what do I do or who to I go see to help me my Drs are out of options??
Many of us have refused to acknowledge the fact that herbal medicine has proven to be the best medication to get rid of the pcos. I came to know about herbal medicine when my friend, who was diagnosed for two years was cured by a man named doctor Awolabi. I'm really happy that my friend is cured cause when she was diagnosed of pcos she felt so bad but thank God I told a friend of mine who gave me the doctor's contact and that was how I told my friend about it and today she is cured. For those who really want to get this out of their body can contact Dr Awolabi via Email: drawolabiherbalcenter@gmail.com WhatsApp +2348106610856
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I was diagnosed with PCOS last year September 2020 I didn’t know until I visit the doctor and they prescribed Progesterone 400g fluid acid n vitamin E after using I got back my period in December 2020 it come January and February now March I didn’t get my period 😭😭what can I use
My PCOS manifested in a lack of menstrual cycle, weight gain, digestion issues, and acne. I had constant food cravings as my blood sugar would spike and drop every time I ate. I also had a pretty substantial ovarian cyst. I went to ENDOCRINOLOGIST and he prescribed me METFORMIN. After 2 weeks I lost weight and my digestion had improved, after three months I had my first menstrual cycle, and after 6 months my acne had cleared up immensely. Birth control was something I never wanted to go on as it is known to also cause weight gain in some patients, and I felt that was already a problem I was facing. Metformin has changed my life. It helps with insulin resistance and allowed me to eat normally without the fear of gaining weight. All I can say is that it worked for me, and I would suggest asking your endocrinologist about it.
I’m very lean but have been diagnosed as having PCI’s. I what are the chances that I am insulin resistant? Also Mona why are carbs good for you?
My daughter was diagnosed with PCOS in July of 2019 , she is 22 yrs old , she had a baby when she was 16 n the baby is healthy . I don't understand much about it .please help
Lol when I was diagnosed of PCOS the doctors didn’t believe it because I have been living a healthy lifestyle and working out everyday. My doctor said I don’t look like I have it , I was in a healthy weight , I was so skinny as well . Just leave a healthy lifestyle, you’ll confuse your doctor lol
Honestly, I think this was very helpful. I'm on some of these treatments already and that is pretty reassuring.
Many of us have refused to acknowledge the fact that herbal medicine has proven to be the best medication to get rid of the pcos. I came to know about herbal medicine when my friend, who was diagnosed for two years was cured by a man named doctor Awolabi. I'm really happy that my friend is cured cause when she was diagnosed of pcos she felt so bad but thank God I told a friend of mine who gave me the doctor's contact and that was how I told my friend about it and today she is cured. For those who really want to get this out of their body can contact Dr Awolabi via Email: drawolabiherbalcenter@gmail.com WhatsApp +2348106610856
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Sufering this PCOS for 3 years + Dr at malaysia told , I'm fine no problem even i has all the PCOS problem, finally met another last option, specialist told I has PCOS .. even I'm having good healthy food n exercise ,no sugar almost 10 years , carb very less ...then how does I has Al this ? I don't know ... May be depress can cause this ? ... Dr can I consume Vitamin D3 ? Advice me pls ....
What about women with PCOS which are not insulin resistant and are of a normal weight??
As auntie. Alternative options over here. if you’re new to your journey don’t make choices out of fear when you first get diagnosed, I know it’s terrifying. But as a Cyster with hypothyroid troubles for almost 20 yrs. I didn’t take any of the meds my dr offered me. He never insisted as he knows the drugs this dr and mine offered, “mask” the symptoms. I chose to heal my bod through diet exercise and holistic alternatives and experienced all my symptoms lift. I lost 75 lbs, skin cleared and my menstrual cycle has been like clock work for years now. Don’t let fear take grip, stay positive, love yourself and have faith. I do take Berberine in place of metphormine as well as Mayo & D-Chiro inositol +folate & vitamin D. MOVE your bod daily and eat lots of green leafy veggies, your body is magic and is a healing machine.
I wanted to know about androgen sensitivity in females. Please provide some knowledge about that .
All I know is I was diagnosed with pcos around the age of 13.. was put on birth control and at 22 I found out it gave me 6 liver tumors called a hepatic adenoma. One which I had to have surgery to remove last year. Sadly birth control, spironolactone, and metformin are just bandaids and I wish there was a more simplified and natural approach to dealing with it.
Are you going to add the PDF of life style tips to help manage PCOS?
how if I have a normal weight. My doctor said me that I am PCOS. I do my exercise at least 3 days a week. but, why it can happened..please ask your doctor. i need another information too
Hi thanks for this vide I'm in the uk and here doctors suck at pcos diagnosis and I've struggled to figure out a treatment... but after self reflection on lifestyle and a lot of research - I've this tried method clean diet and exercise and it worked like a charm for my pcos.... I'm so glad that you managed to get this video out with this amazing doctor and it will really help a lot of women in England especially because here in the uk pcos doesn't have proper treatment.. thanks for this video so good 👌
I have been this through for 20 yrs. Most specialist gave me same answer. Probably they trained under same system. They just made me feel hopeless.
Thrir only solution is PILLS. They have no idea of the root cause.
This is such an informative video . Thank you for focusing on medical issues 🙌 we need such awareness
This was so beyond helpful. I was diagnosed with PCOS 10 years ago when trying to get pregnant- I suffered with acne forever and would still have horrible acne except for being on spironolactone. I actually had IVF for all three of my kids! Insane. Now I’m wondering if I should switch from the IUD to the combo birth control the doc mentioned. Thank you SO much for doing this. So so so so so helpful.
You are lucky. I have been told PCOS may affect egg quality as the hormonal injection of IVF forces inmature eggs to pop out. Making sure good egg quality is important for healthy baby.
wow, so informative. my family has issue with our ovary, But they never told us about this just the weight gain, and huge chance of diabetic because of weight gain. we never had a regular cycle. so Thank you I have learned so much.
Amazing interview !!!! Thank you ❤️
My first period ever came at 9 years old and it’s always been so irregular... Being in my 30s I’m not yet planning to have a baby but do hope in the near future to have a baby. I’ve noticed I get a period when I watch what I eat and exercise... there was a time for 6 months I didn’t get an actual period but instead just spotting. It’s been a rollercoaster ride. I like that this video explained what PCOS is.
I am in the same situation. I have been to different o & g specialist in the last 20 yrs but didn’t get satisfied answer. Most of them just told me pills and it cannot be cured. No alternative not until i met my holistic approach naturopath last yr. She got rid lots of parasites in my body, changed diet and exercises plan. Many of the symptons have gone away since then. The only issue left is to regular period on track.
jazzy c what is your holistic approach?
@@XHL763 I am trying intermittent fasting, exercises, supplements and herb mix by my naturopath. So far it works well. I have more energy now.
@@XHL763 I also cut salmon, farm fish, pork and bacon. They are the sources of parasite.
jazzy c thank you for replying back. I’ll look more into this.
I have developed hypoglycemia due to pcos and insulin resistance...if I go on low carb , my sugar levels drop way too low...what should I do
This is what a gyno told me many years ago.. but never told me how to treat it. She explains it very detailed!
What are possible causes of adult acne, and painful but extremely regular menstrual cycles and ovulation?
Can someone please let me know if she put a pdf link or file with a perfect diet for PCOS??
You may be interested in this video that talks about how nutrition can improve PCOS! Hope it helps! ua-cam.com/video/Voy5NGeMw6o/v-deo.html
I agree with the below comment. My doctor put me on birth control for PCOS and I ended up with 7-8 cysts on both my ovaries month after month and a fibroid. Since being off birth control I haven’t had any cysts. Also I had VERY thick hair and since taking the spirolactone, my hair is falling out in clumps and thinning SO bad and plus it only helped with my acne for the first few months and then it was back to normal. I truly believe cutting out sugar and dairy helps a ton with the acne and since eating healthy and working out regularly, my period is finally back monthly after not having it for over a year! And FYI metformin has such horrible side effects!! Stomach upset, diarrhea etc. since being off of that I’m finally having regular bowel movements. Is that TMI?? 😂
Yess omg this help me so much ! This is the best video to learn from
I have been diagnosed with PCOS since I was about 15-16 (my mom had it and knew the signs, got me tested. I was lucky from what it sounds like). I knew most of the info in this video but had no idea I was at a higher risk for uterine cancer.
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You should not have to MASK the symptoms you should be able yo have you body naturally heal i am now convinced i need to treat this naturally
Thanks for the video. The most informative I’ve seen so far ! New to PCOS here
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I have been irregular since I started at age 13. I have been on birth control 2 times . Once for a few months and then for about a year when I was 32 or 33. I stopped them altogether. I have never been checked for pcos but after watching videos I wonder. I am 37 since June. I just want to know what is wrong I have been irregular all my life missing periods having about 4 a year.
Does weight loss cure pcos
They need to say which type of diabetes, type1 or type2? I know they are mostly talking about type2 but I need to know if type1 is included in any of this.
What if metformin and progesterone pill doesn't work to normalize your menstrual period and even you do exercise?
I am 23 and was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 20. My symptoms are only that it's a little bit harder for me to lose weight than my friends, my period is VERY light and that my sweat stinks horribly, I have a really strong body odor. I went to the dermatologist and none of the skin treatments she gave me worked AT ALL, then I went to an endocrinologist who tested my hormones and told me that everything looked fine and controlled thanks to my birth control and finally I went to the gynecologist who changed me from Nuvaring to Dretinelle, because the Nuvaring is not anti-androgenic and he was trying to control my androgen levels with another bc method. I have been on Dretinelle now for 2 months and I haven't noticed any side effects, I have my periods regularly but the body odor is still there. This is a NIGHTMARE and really messes with your self-esteem. Any one experienced something similar?
I haven't experienced the body odor with PCOS. I'm sorry that you are going through this :( perhaps try applying deodorant more frequently throughout the day? Tom's deodorant has worked well for me, it helps with odor
The odour is possible some issue with gut. Check and change the diet to healthy and avoid alcohol if you can.
jazzy c I eat very healthy and drink alcohol once every two weeks so 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ I don’t know what it is :(
@@kiaraag4715 drink less alcohol is only part of it. But diet and rest take important role.
Omg I'm 23 years old too! And I was diagnosed with PCOS two years ago. I don't have acne, facial hair, male hair loss pattern but I'm struggling with my weight and irregular period. I'm trying my best to avoid carbs although it's so tempting!! Oh and I'm always moody too. 🤷🏼♀️
my age is 20 i was prescribed yaz tablet for pcod. is yaz tablet good for pcod.i am having heavy period this time after using yaz tablet.
From experience I know that treatment for PCOS is yoga and yoga only....
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I am on of those patients that got told i have pcos based on my high androgen levels and facial hair and that i need to exercise everyday and to have a coil fitted to stop my periods even though i had a tubal ligation done. i didnt get the coil, my periods are regular for the first time ever after my ligation ( i found out i had pcos after my 4th child). when i asked for metformin i was told well you have had all your children so we wont treat you with that which made me feel like rubbish because im not going to have any more children i dont deserve to have my hormone levels regulated with help when my hormones' are broken. I was given some face cream for my hairs which did nothing other than make me break out and burnt my skin. I've been exercising doing alot of cardio and eating low carbs the results are comming slow. But after hearing all this i feel like i defiantly have been brushed aside. like yeh ur not having any more children Next please!
Dr Mona really rubs in how wonderfully she processes carbs. Thanks a lot for your useless insensitive comments in between the info we actually came to hear.
Agreed. The host came off very insensitive at times.
Wonderful video! Just amazing! You should do more of these health videos please. Its very informative even if it does not concern me personally but I learn more about how body works. Waiting for more. Thank you Dr. Mona! P.S. I think I’m gonna change my pcp/obg! ❤️🥰
❤❤❤ thank you for this video
Thanks for doing a follow up video. I've been trying for 7 years to try and get a concrete answer. I've seen numerous drs and gynocologist, scans everything and they don't know, so they just say we will refer you to the pain clinic. That's no help. I just want to know the root cause of the pain. I have no side effects of endo or pcos. I have regular periods very 28 days on the dot. I eat clean vegan diet, exercise regularly do all the good things. I just have childbirth pain for the first day.
I've had it for 6 years and it only got worse and the best thing to do ladies is to stay away from carbs and GMO foods. That means all those fast food, sugary drinks and frozen tv food and oh a lot of dairy it will cause havoc in the body.
This helped me sooo much! Thank u for this video. I have PCOS but instead of being overweight I've always had a hard time gaining weight and I don't have irregular periods.. My endo put me on metformin mixed with spironolactone. Ive been taking both meds for about 2 months now n I noticed more hair growth on my head where my hair was thinning and a better mood the only downside is I'm losing more weight which I really don't like n debated canceling metformin but this vid helped me see things more clearly.. THANK YOU! My endo didnt do a good job at explaining things he just gave me meds n said take these
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