PCOS and no period in 3 months - Anyone else had this?

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My menstrual cycle is kinda out of whack now and again, but this time its the longest I have ever gone without a period. So I went to the doctors two weeks ago and they did a blood test and diagnosed me with PCOS (Polysystic Ovary Syndrome) No medication was prescribed, just some online links which dont seem much use 🤷🏻‍♀️. But I am finding it rather inconvenient as I don't know when it will suddenly come back, and I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience?

On another note, I did start ADHD medication in April and I wondered if it had anything to do with this, but I haven't been able to come across anything on Google, nor could the ADHD clinic find any correlation.

I am 19 and I know this website is probably not catered towards this type of thing, but I just would like to know if anyone has had this same issue! Definitely don't think I am pregnant, as I'm not 'active' and never have been 🫢

Any tips or advice are welcome!
Sorry its a bit jumbled 🫣

Yes, I've had pcos all my adult life, I'd have large gaps between periods when I wasn't on the pill.
Every woman is different, for me I think being on the right pill (except when I was trying to conceive ... successfully) helped my condition.

Pcos can be associated with insulin resistance, it's quite important to avoid putting on too much weight/eating too many carbs.

Thank you @ErrolTheDragon that's quite helpful to know!

I have PCOS and my periods have always been all over the place. For a few years I only had one or two in a whole year. Being on the implant made it more regular , although still not to the point of being predictable. I'm on metformin now as I developed type 2 diabetes(was on it after I was first diagnosed with PCOS but stopped ) and for the first time in my life they are incredibly regular. It's weird

That's interesting! I guess its something to do with insulin?
@ArseholeCatIsABlackAndWhiteCat

I have just come across a supplement this evening called Myo-Inositol by Free Soul. It is for PCOS and it has quite good reviews, so I have ordered some up and I'm hoping it will work for me! 🤞🏻😊

Hi OP,

While I'm no expert and I haven't experienced what you're going through, I've read some articles that doing some lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, stress management can you help manage the symptoms of PCOS and improve overall well-being. And I think consulting a Naturopath, particularly a Women's Health Naturopath can be beneficial as they focus on natural approaches, such as lifestyle changes, in managing health & hormones issues.

All the best! x

Hi! @VAmum
Thank you for this, I will look into it! 😊

There are lots of PCOS threads on mumsnet so definitely worth having a read as they contain lots of really helpful advice.

Firstly, having fewer than 3 periods a year can have long term health implications. This is why lots of GPs prescribe the pill to women with PCOS to regulate their hormones.

If you dont want to take the pill, you can try inositol or there is a drug called metformin, which is used for type 2 diabetes but can bring periods back in women with PCOS.

Out of interest, did your doctor do an internal ultrasound?

I find diet really impacts on the level of my symptoms. As pp said, PCOS can affect insulin so i find following a low carb, low sugar diet has the best results for me, but everyone will be different. There are some good PCOS diet accounts on insta.

There was also an article about supplements which mentioned PCOS in the guardian at the weekend, which you might find interesting. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jul/13/five-doctors-on-the-health-supplements-they-swear-by

If / when you decided you want to have a baby, its also worth a discussion with your GP. Because i had PCOS, they referred me to the fertility clinic sooner than would usually be the case, so we didnt have to wait as long to get access to fertility medication. I used a drug called letrozole to conceive DD1, but there is an older drug called clomid which is also used. DD2 was a natural conception so perfectly possible!

Yep I am going to try Myo-Inositol and hopefully it works to keep it a bit more regular! But if that doesn't work, I may go down the metformin route...

No, no internal ultrasound was done, just a very thorough blood test which I almost fainted from as they took so much blood! 🤢

I'm hoping the supplement, along with some diet changes will all help!

Thanks for all the advice!