r/LeanPCOS

Has anyone tried the Moonbrew sleep + vitamin gummies? I am seeing a lot of ads for them on my feed. I know I’m being targeting bc I look at PCOS content but I am still curious. My main symptoms are weight gain/stubborn weight despite healthy diet and exercise. I also struggle with bloating, digestion issues, fatigue, mood regulation, and hair loss. I suspect inflammation is a big factor in my issues. I know I don’t get a lot of sleep but that’s mostly work schedule related unfortunately.

I currently take inositol and berberine among other vitamins and supplements. I know these gummies won’t be a cure-all but I’m still curious (and desperate).

I'm so confused after meeting with a new endocrinologist

Little bit of background. I am 30. I was told around the age of maybe 15 I have PCOS from a gyno because of irregular periods, was put on hormonal birth control and never really thought of it again for a while. In 2020 I can off birth control, looked into it more and decided to see an endocrinologist who confirmed I have PCOS based off symptoms and lab work. I was put on metformin and spironolactone and lost 30 pounds, clear skin, regular periods, blood work looked good. I came off spironolactone after a bit because I wasn't using protection, incase I fell pregnant. Stopped seeing my endo because I moved and had my metformin prescribed by my gyno no issues. Had a baby in 2024 and 2025. Now 9 months postpartum, I had an elevated testosterone at my physical.

I just saw a new endo today. He told me he doesn't believe I have PCOS. Looked at my most recent lab work, as well as labwork I found from 2020 when I first saw an endo and said "it's not that elevated" for reference the 2020 lab work range says 2-45 and I have a 57 and 70. and elevated LDL as well.

I was telling him 2 months post partum I fit back into all my old clothes and felt great. I have no changed anything, but my weight is going up, my acne is coming back, I feel bloated, my period is irregular and my lab work shows my testosterone going back up. I will say I don't "look" like I have PCOS. I am 5'9 and 146 as of today (140ish postpartum so its going up), but at the beginning of my journey I was 160 and don't want to get back to that.

Now IDK what to do. After years of seeing so many other doctors who said I have PCOS and treated it now I randomly say a new Doctor for the first time and he's saying they were all wrong?

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2020, had normal hormone levels but one period (mostly just spotting) maybe every 7-9 months, and confirmed cystic ovaries on US. I don't have any other symptoms besides that, no hirsutism, no weight gain, just no periods and cystic ovaries. I was instantly put on birth control which I was on for about 4 years. I got off of it in order to figure out my cycles before I got married. Well flash forward to last year, I hadn't figured out anything (tried no soy diet and cutting out dairy and gluten---> that was not a fun time) and the OBGYN that I was seeing didn't really have anything other than to take birth control to control periods. So I switched doctors and my husband and I were wanting to start TTC. Started on prometrium then did clomid. Had one clomid cycle failure with no ovulation, then had a second cycle that was successful, but unfortunately ended in a miscarriage at 6 weeks. I have a pretty decent lifestyle (eat healthy, fairly active, try to do stress management techniques (prayer, supportive community, yoga, but my career is pretty stressful). I am looking for advice in anything that I can do to prevent this from happening again and any way I can try to achieve ovulatory cycles with lifestyle changes.

TLDR: Lean PCOS TTC post-miscarriage looking for lifestyle hacks people have tried.

Had to get the PMOS in…

So question - how was everyone’s experience with ferritin, iron and b12 blood results?

I’m all ok all of them all the time. And I top up and feel better BUT I think my PCOS are worse.

So my question is for those out there, who like me track this.

What are your thoughts and experience?

Thanks in advance

Everyone on social media seems excited about the name change. They argue that the old name focused too much on the cysts that not all women have.

Many Lean PCOS patients reported difficulties to get diagnosed because of a thin body type. Won‘t the name change result in even more struggles for underweight / normal weight patients?

For example, I have cysts and hormone problems but my glucose tolerance test showed no metabolic issue

I don’t see much discussion about that on social media, should we speak up more about it?

I’m so annoyed with UK healthcare system,

I just got diagnosed with PCOS (now PMOS) and I feel like the help is so useless. They said I have enlarged ovary indicating some kind of cyst possibly and they basically said there’s nothing can do to reduce it or tackle this issue as a whole because you can’t. Your options are eat healthy which is incredibly vague and birth control. For acne it’s medication. Hairloss - blood test. And no insulin resistance test because they don’t do that! Like what am I supposed to do, I feel like I’ve been left to scraps.

I genuinely so sick and tired of the doctors in the UK. I feel as if none of them truly has a passion for medicine and actually improving the individual’s life. They just say you have this, now take this pill and nothing else. Back in 2024, I got checked for PCos and was just told to eat healthy and exercise. Had I not gone back again this year to talk about my symptoms again I wouldn’t have found out that I had a cyst (which I did not previously have in my ultrasound done in 2024) I’m so sick and tired!

Any advice?

Hi all,

Anyone else never ever had a natural period in their entire life?

I had a dot of blood at 15 (not enough to need sanitary products) but then I never got a cycle or had any other bleeding?

I went on the contraceptive pill at 18 and had bleeds in that but whenever I stop it I just get nothing.

I’m questioning my PCOS diagnosis and wondered if anyone else just never had any periods at all?

Thanks

Does it help bring periods even if you’re lean?

Pls share any tips if you have PCOS (specifically lean PCOS/with no insulin issues) and what you did to to successfully get your period back… Help a girl!! Thank you so much

I've been diagnosed with PCOS for years. And always felt out of place because weight hasn't been an issue for me. I've been to many doctors and specialists over the years but was at a fertility specialist this week and she casually said "lean PCOS" when discussing my health. I can't believe no one ever told me there was a subcategory name for this.

I'm keen to find a group for lean PCOS because I feel like an intruder in main PCOS groups because weight is such a big focus. And I'm very grateful that I don't have to deal with that as a symptom. But I'm over all the advice for PCOS being "lose weight, eat better" because I already do.

So, hello all. I'm keen to look around and learn what works well for people like us.

Hi all!

I was recently diagnosed with lean PCOS (high androgens, irregular period and multiple enlarged follicles) but I am not insulin resistant (I have checked fasting insulin).

However I went to a dietitian who said it's essential for me to never fast for longer than 2/3 hours, and that I should always snack before bedtime to minimize fasting time before dinner and breakfast.

Has anyone ever followed this approach? Have you found it useful in your case?

EDIT: typo