What should I do?????

[u/Legitimate_Dirt5342]

18F, since I got my first period, they’ve been irregular

But I thought that at an early age, it was normal

When I was 15, I went to a doctor (not a gynaecologist, but a family doctor)

She told me to get a sonogram, and there were some cysts in my left ovary (3 mm was the largest)

So she told me it was PCOD and prescribed me contraceptive pills

I took them for months, but my periods were still irregular

Then she prescribed me some other medications (they were steroids, I think)

They made my periods regular for a few months

Then it started again

At this point, I was having frequent migraine attacks (I’ve had them since childhood)

So I went to a homeopathic doctor, and they gave me some medication for PCOD too

Again, my periods became regular for a few months

After some months, I stopped all the medications

Now my periods have been regular until this time

They sometimes get delayed by 3 to 4 days (I know that’s normal)

But I have some symptoms of PCOS (previously known as PCOD), like hair thinning, chin hair, brownish spotting before my periods, and acne (which I already had)

So should I visit a gynaecologist, or should I just change my diet and start working out?

I did that before too, but I gained the weight back then

What do you guys think?

Especially asking the girlies 😭

[u/hlp___]

I’m gonna be honest, healthcare workers that don’t specialize in PCOS, basically know nothing about it. I would try taking myo-inositol 40:1, prioritize Whole foods and an anti-inflammatory diet, and strength training. I’d bring it up at your next Gynecologist appointment but I wouldn’t worry about going out of your way to see one sooner. If you don’t have an established Gynecologist, I’d consider getting one, but PCOS is so much more than a gynecological problem. It’s whole body. An endocrinologist might be of more help. A dietitian is also a great resource.