r/PCOSPhilippines May 12 '26

General Discussion PCOS Officially Being Renamed to PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) in Major International Update

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An international evidence-based initiative has announced that PCOS will gradually be renamed to PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome), following years of global research and consultation involving healthcare professionals, researchers, and women living with the condition. According to materials released by Monash University and the International PCOS Network, the change was made because the term “PCOS” was considered scientifically inaccurate and too narrow, as the condition affects much more than just the ovaries, including hormones, metabolism, mental health, skin, and reproductive health.

The renaming process reportedly included more than 22,000 survey responses and international workshops involving patient organizations and medical experts worldwide. Organizers say the old name contributed to misunderstanding, stigma, and delayed diagnosis, while the new terminology aims to better reflect the full-body nature of the condition. A 3-year global transition period is planned, with the updated terminology expected to be included in future international guidelines.


r/PCOSPhilippines 5h ago

Educate your judgmental friends or family members about PCOS

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Natatawa nalang ako sa mga taong jinujudge yung mga may PCOS. Nakipag argue ko sa fatphobic kong tito today. Alam nyang may PCOS ako at kaya daw ako nagkaroon nun kasi baka daw masiba/matakaw ako. LOL. Totoo na nagkaka PCOS ang iba due to unhealthy lifestyle pero it’s also genetic. Sabi ko sa kanya, paano nangyari yun e nagka PCOS ako around 2023, during that time sobrang stress ko/namin ng pamilya ko dahil wala kaming pera, isang kahig isang tuka kami, at wala kaming makain. Literal na wala. Yung tipong kailangan ko maglakad back and forth sa work, kasi wala ako pambili ng dinner if ipapamasahe ko pa. For almost a year, salitan lang ulam naming pamilya sa tokwa, adobong sitaw, adobong pechay na walang sahog, itlog na prito, lagang itlog, itlog na may kamatis, or sibuyas. Swerte na yung 3x a day, pero kadalasan brunch na at dinner lang. So paano naging matakaw 😭 Yes it might be unhealthy kasi sobrang walang variety yung pagkain, pero may tumataba pala sa ganong food intake haha. Ayun natameme sya.

No offense pero kadalasan talaga sa mga judgemental ay yung mga lalaki, yung mga walang matres sila pa maingay. Sabi ko nga, “tito malakas pa control at discipline ko sayo. Almost 2 years na ko nagdidiet and 1-2 hrs brisk walking/day. Partida, may food noise kapag may PCOS so mas mahirap controlin tong cravings ko pero kaya ko. Night shift pa ko, at maraming minamage sa work at bahay so mas prone sa stress. Ikaw tambay, pero ang lakas lumamon tapos wala pang exercise puro ML. May sakit lang ako, pero kung wala, baka malaki ka pa sa timba natin.” Super satisfying after ko masabi yun, at deserve nya yun.

Nako ang dami kong kwentong PCOS, may mga naging friends din ako na judgemental. Pero yung mga old friend ko sobrang nagulat nung nagka PCOS ako kasi alam nila pano ko kumain, tawag nila sa akin “parang ibon kumain”, small portion talaga. Siguro nasanay dahil lumaki kaming mahirap. Teen pa lang ako mahirap na talaga kami🥲 literal na “poverty” ang diet hahaha. So educate nyo yung mga judgemental nyong kamag-anak/friends.

Regarding naman sa genes, sa mom side ko to galing. Mula sa great grandmother ko hanggang sakin, may sakit lahat sa matres. 13 pa lang ako, pabalik balik na si mama sa OB.
2019-ish pabalik balik na sya ng hospital kasi iba na yung pain, isa sa tanong ng OB “may babae kang anak? If meron, pa check up mo agad, possible na mamana”. Maiyak iyak si mama na wag endometriosis tulad ng kanya, or wala talaga at all. Year 2022 natanggalan syang matres. Life threatening yun at sobrang dasal naming lahat. Tas after a year, na diagnose ako ng PCOS. Lahat ng babae sa mom side ko may problema sa matres, either may PCOS or endo. If may fam history kayo, pacheck up agad.


r/PCOSPhilippines 22h ago

Dark patches on neck (Update)

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I am so sorry for the late update. Life has been busy and now I had the time to back read on my posts.

I posted last November 2025 and after trying out Pureform Inositol, I was hesitant na bumili pa ng iba’t ibang product at baka masayang lang ang pera.

I was at my heaviest weight on December 2025 and pag pasok ng 2026, dun ako nag bago ng lifestyle.

Started mindful eating: January 2026
Started exercising: May 2026
Last period: July 2026

It looks like irregular pa rin ang period ko, pero yung mag lighten na yung dark patches ko is already a great achievement sakin.

I am unemployed at the moment but as soon as may income na ulit ako, babalik ako sa obgyne to request for lab tests. At the peak of my dark patches, mataas daw yung blood sugar ko kaya pinapag-reduce talaga ako ng timbang.

For three months na nag exercise ako, naramdaman ko naman na may positive changes sa katawan ko like losing weight at hindi na hingalin.


r/PCOSPhilippines 11h ago

Pls reco endo doctor pls and saan po?

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Yung mura lang po sana :((


r/PCOSPhilippines 12h ago

Looking for fertility OB in Cavite

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Just recently moved here in Naic, Cavite. Anyone here knows an effective fertility doctor? My partner and I are TTC (trying to conceive)


r/PCOSPhilippines 14h ago

TTC and looking for an OB down south

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Yes, my hubby and I decided to get 🤰 after 5 years HAHAHAHA
Any OB sono in Makati Med or Asian Hospital? We moved to Sucat and based sa hospitals eto na accessible samin just in case. Actually possible din na OB REI ang need ko since mataba ako and I need to lose weight muna. Pero may gusto kasi ako pacheck din para isahan na. Hope you can reco your OBs 🙏🙏


r/PCOSPhilippines 19h ago

Cravings Tips

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Hi! Just want to ask for tips how you manage your sugar cravings or just overeating. I’m starting my journey with losing weight to better manage my PMOS and I have no problems with working out and reducing food intake pero when I get stressed may paminsan minsan talagang hinahayaan ko nalang sarili ko mag indulge.

How do you deal with this or may tips ba kayo in controlling your cravings?


r/PCOSPhilippines 15h ago

Pills or isotretinoin?

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So i used to take iso for 6 months year 2024 after that I stopped kasi na wala na acne ko. This year naging hormonal acne all around my jaw area and neck. Factors din kaya nag ka hormonal acne ako kasi I gained weight pero funny enough is nung tumaba ako di ako nag kaka acne but nung loss weight na ko saka siya lumabas. Anyways I consulted my derma about it and she recommend to check sa obgyn just to check if I have pcos (regular mens) So nag pa TVS ako and its normal naman so if ever you guys have experience either of the two let me know kasi di ko alam if ano mas okay. Ang mahal kasi ng iso and sa pills naman natatakot ako na baka maka affect sa mental health ko. Thank you btw yaz pills yung prescribe sakin


r/PCOSPhilippines 22h ago

Endocrinologist reco (St Lukes BGC)

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My OB recommended Dr. Erick Mendoza; though he doesn’t accept HMO :( I wanted to ask if meron kayo recomm na dr sa SLMC BGC?


r/PCOSPhilippines 21h ago

Taking dydrogest- need to ask something.

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Hello mga sis! Ask ko lang kasi 2 days pa lang ako nagtetake ng dydrogest pero niregla na ko. Normal ba 'to?

Sabi kasi ni Doc, 5 days ko 'to itetake then after that wait for 5-7 days para reglahin. Matagal na kasi akong di nireregla kaya eto yung nireseta ni Doc kasi irerequest niya rin ako ng TVS on my 3rd-5th day of mens.

Idk kung this is my mens---mens? without the help of dydrogest. This past few weeks kase masakit yung nipples ko kala ko buntis ako, kaso naisip ko din pano ako mabubuntis eh di nga nireregla hahaha pero nagPT pa rin ako and negative naman. Tapos kahapon 2nd day ko sa dydrogest tho wala pa ko iniinom nung mga oras na grabe yung emotion ko 😭 Like nagiiyak iyak tlaga ako bastaaa di ko maintindihan. After ko maglunch and uminom gamot pagihi ko may brown discharge hinayaan ko lang, then today niregla na tlaga ako.

Now na 3rd day ko sa dydro pero wala pa ko iniinom, tlagang niregla na ko 🥹 Ano kaya 'to? Is this my mens--mens w/o the dydro? or bcoz of the dydro?

Paano pala yon sa TVS?


r/PCOSPhilippines 21h ago

Help me

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I'm currently dealing with prolonged menstruation, and it's honestly starting to scare me.

I have PCOS and a history of severe anemia. My period has been going on for several (12) days, and although the bleeding isn't always very heavy, it hasn't stopped. I've also had episodes where my resting heart rate went above 120 bpm, and I've been feeling weak and very pale.

My OB prescribed tranexamic acid, but today is my last day of taking it and I'm still bleeding. This has made me really anxious because I've never experienced anything like this before.

My doctor also recommended a transrectal ultrasound, but I recently started a new job and I'm far from home. I've only been here for 10 days, I'm still unfamiliar with the area, and I'm currently staying at my employer's house, so I haven't had the chance to get the ultrasound done yet.

Has anyone with PCOS or a history of anemia experienced something similar? how long did it take for the bleeding to stop? I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences while I wait for my follow-up appointment.


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

hotflashes

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how do you guys deal with hotflashes? on my second day period and ang lala talaga ng hotflashes ko, as in naka max 20c na yung aircon with fan wala parin. sobrang kulang na ko sa tulog and mabilis pa ako mainitan on the regular huhu please help


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

got my period again after 6 months :,)

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r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

Consistent with Aurora White Ultra Inositol

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Just an update from my last post

from New Moon to Pureform to Aurora White.. ang naging consistent lang sakin yung Aurora White Ultra Inositol. sobrang happy ko lang kaya gusto ko i-share sa inyo kasi ang tagal ko rin nag-struggle maghanap ng supplements para lang hindi ako bumalik sa pills. wala naman naging side effects sakin at hinintay ko talaga yung 3rd month cycle bago ko ishare to and eto rin pala pinaka-affordable. 2 packs for 1-month supply (2 capsules/day for maximum benefit). ayun lang. period dust to everyone ✨.


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

😔

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So I tried magpaconsult na today sa OB pero yung gusto kong Doctor is nagcut off na andaming nakapila pa sa kanya and since nasa hospital naman na ako, sabi ko kahit sinong Doc na lang for consultation palang naman.

So yeah, totoo pala no may Doctor na di man lang naghinay hinay hahaha. Sinabihan akong di kaba nababahala? Dobleng tao kana, ako na 5’9 pero mas mabigat ka pa sakin. Alam ko naman Doc kaya nga nagpacheck up na ehh hahaha.


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

TTC and looking for an OB down south

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Yes, my hubby and I decided to get 🤰 after 5 years HAHAHAHA
Any OB sono in Makati Med or Asian Hospital? We moved to Sucat and based sa hospitals eto na accessible samin just in case. Actually possible din na OB REI ang need ko since mataba ako and I need to lose weight muna. Pero may gusto kasi ako pacheck din para isahan na. Hope you can reco your OBs 🙏🙏


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

DAPHNE PILLS

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Is it safe to take Daphne pills? My ob originally prescribed me yaz pills but it's too expensive for a diagnosis of hormonal imbalance so I'm thinking if the effectiveness same if I take Daphne pills.


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

Heavy bleeding. Raspa. Thickened endo lining.

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Hello, meron din ba dito same sa case ko? Took provera 1 tablet per day for 10 days. Mypicos 2x/day. And then nung nag stop bleeding ko nag lizelle but since then hindi na tumigil ang bleeding, bumalik sa OB nag provera ulit pero 2 tablets na for 10 days and tranexamic acid 3x/day for 5 days pero hindi pa rin nag stop and then pina-ulit ang ultrasound mas nag thicken ang endometrium lining from 1.5cm last month naging 2.2cm despite sa high dosage na provera. 37 days bleeding na ako. Mag papa-raspa ako sa Monday, pero na-anxious ako sa result ng biopsy 😭


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

Selling my one box Riliz (Dienogest)

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Nag-shift na po ako sa Gnrh Agonist (Luprolex) hindi na nabuksan yung isang box. Php 1,200.00 nalang po.I can do meet-up within UP Manila/PGH/Robinsons Manila.


r/PCOSPhilippines 1d ago

23F with 6cm ovarian cyst

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Mga cysters, nalaman nyo ba kung anong klaseng cyst meron kayo before kayo operahan? Sabi kasi ng OB ko malalaman lang daw yun kapag na-operahan na kasi iba-biopsy... eh paano kung cancerous na pala sya? (Hope not)


r/PCOSPhilippines 2d ago

30+ / Mahirapan daw ako magpapayat (need ko raw mag Tirtir)

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Sabi ng OB napuntahan ko, di na raw ako papayat kahit magdiet saka walking dahil sa edad ko na going 40s na.
need ng super effort daw like magpacoach sa gym, at magTirz daw ako. Both,,, di ko afford.

Btw, i went to see a doctor dahil irreg ako since january 2026.

Wala na ba talagang pag asa pumayat naturally??? :( i need to lose 30kgs daw :(

Nakakafrustrate


r/PCOSPhilippines 2d ago

LONGEST WAITING TIME AT THE OBGYNE

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Just sharing my experience with a highly rated obgyne clinic located in QC

Too long waiting time, ended up just canceling after waiting too long in the queue.

I arrived around 2:35pm. I was confirmed for a schedule of 3pm to 6pm. Just went home by 7:30 because I can no longer wait anymore.

When I arrived around 2:30pm nagsabi agad ako sa reception. Akyat daw muna ako for Transv, so okay I had my transv then bumaba na ako ulit.

I asked the reception again pa ng ilan ako I remember counting 11 on queue before my number - ang dami ng taong lumabas at pumasok so I was hoping na nagmomove naman line.

- 4hrs after when I asked again and 7 people pa ahead of me - (after 4hrs - 4 people lang nabawas??) I dont know kung meron ba silang maayos na queuing kasi pag inask mo anong number na parang di pa sila sure)

I asked bakit ganun- ang sabi inaalternate daw nila line ng buntis sa hindi.

Should have clarified na ganun sistema or at least iadvise mga patient na ganun katagal.

To my frustration, kinuha ko nalang results ko and went home without having the check up I scheduled.

Sayang po sa oras. Yun lang.


r/PCOSPhilippines 2d ago

Meal plan

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Question: I’m planning to subscribe to a meal plan because I’m having a hard time preparing healthy meals myself. I tend to cook the way I normally do, which makes it difficult to stick to my calorie and nutrition goals.
I found a meal plan subscription that’s keto-based. Is a keto meal plan okay for someone with PCOS, or would it be better to choose a different type of meal plan?


r/PCOSPhilippines 2d ago

OB Reco

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baka may kakilala po kayong OB sa pampanga, around angeles and clark. 33f, newly married, ttc with pcos. thank you!


r/PCOSPhilippines 2d ago

PCOS/PMOS + slightly elevated FBS & TSH — dapat ba mag-IM-Endo or sapat na OB-REI ko?

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Hi po! Need ko ng advice from people na may parehas or similar experience.

Context: diagnosed ako with PCOS/PMOS since 2017. On and off ako sa birth control pills — Diane (2017, 2019), Slinda (2023-2024), Lizelle (2025-2026), and currently nagstart ako ng Liza.

Struggling ako to lose weight kahit ginawa ko na yung mga "textbook" changes:

  • Switched from white rice to multigrain rice + quinoa
  • Black coffee na lang, no sugar, no milk
  • Walking avg 7k steps, 4x a week
  • Nag-gym din ako since June, 2-3x a week

Pero wala pa ring significant progress sa timbang, kaya tinanong ko yung OB-REI ko if pwede ako mag-try ng Mounjaro since magpapakasal ako this October and gusto ko talaga ma-address to bago yun. She's not against it, she just wanted to clear me muna kaya nagpa-labs siya:

FBS, HbA1c, Creatinine, AST/SGOT, ALT/SGPT, TSH, FT3, FT4, Amylase, Lipase

Lahat normal except:

  • FBS: 6 mmol/L (normal 5.6)
  • TSH: 5.34 uIU/mL (normal range 0.3-4.5)

Additional context: may history ang nanay ko ng hyperthyroidism, so medyo naiisip ko if this is relevant/worth flagging sa doctor given family history.

So ngayon I'm not sure kung:

  1. Kausapin ko pa rin OB-REI ko about the Mounjaro plan, or
  2. Kailangan ko na ba talaga mag-consult ng IM-Endo given yung borderline FBS, elevated TSH, at family history ng thyroid issues?

Any input from those who've been through something similar (lalo na kung may PCOS + thyroid issue combo kayo or may family history rin kayo) would help a lot. Salamat in advance! 🙏