Positive stories of coping with PCOS/Endo

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Hi there,

I’m just looking for peoples positive stories of coping with/having treatment for PCOS and endometriosis! I have had sever symptoms for around 5 months- including continuous bleeding, pain, pain/bleeding after intercourse, headaches etc.

I’ve finally had a scan and I’m awaiting the results- the GP told me that they suspect I have one of these conditions as they are struggling to get the symptoms under control.

As myself and DH have just got married trying for children will be on the cards within the next couple of years and I’m just concerned how i will be effected, if I’m diagnosed.

Thank you in advance for any advice xx

Hello!
It can affect your chances of getting pregnant, but let me tell you about the light at the end of the tunnel...
After I came off the pill, my periods didn't start and I didn't get pregnant so I saw the gynae and was diagnosed with PCOS.
I did a bunch of research and realised that I needed to reduce my insulin resistance. I'd been suffering hypoglaecemic attacks occasionally and I realised that these were probably linked to an insulin resistance, which could also cause the PCOS.
Long story short, I increased my weight training (better muscle tone helps reduce insulin resistance) and I cut out sugar and carbs completely for a year, then re-introduced carbs once a week as a treat. Despite what my gynae suggested, even without treatment, I became pregnant. Hooray!
I had to do the same thing to become pregnant the second time.
I found that I had to be under a specific weight in order for my menstrual cycle to settle down, which was 64kg in my case. There might be a magic weight for you, too. A low-glycaemic-index diet might work for you. There's certainly no harm in experimenting with this unless you're underweight already.
Doctors were skeptical, by the way. It was only my friend, who is a hormone expert, who was able to follow the logic behind this.
Hope that helps!
xx