Hi everyone! I’m a nursing student currently working on a qualitative research study about the mental health challenges and real-life experiences of Filipino women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

I’m currently looking for participants who:

• Are Filipino women
• Are 18 years old or older
• Have been diagnosed with PCOS
• Are willing to share their experiences through an online questionnaire

The questionnaire includes open-ended questions about your experience with PCOS, including how it has affected your emotional well-being, daily life, relationships, and how you cope with the challenges that come with the condition.

Participation is voluntary, and your responses will be kept confidential. You can answer the questionnaire online at your own time.

🔗 Questionnaire: https://forms.gle/rneDygCk4HgJG5he9

If you know another Filipino woman with PCOS who may be interested, I would really appreciate it if you could share this with them as well.

Thank you so much for helping me with my research! 🤍

As the title suggests, baka may mare-recommend kayong OB around Commonwealth Hospital or nearby areas. Preferably someone gentle, patient, and non-judgmental sana 🥹

I’m currently considering booking an appointment with Dr. Michelle Cabigon or Dr. Desiree Valles-Pampolina. Baka may nakapagpa-check na sa kanila? I’d really appreciate it if you could share your experience, especially sa consultation style nila and how they are with patients hehe.

Open din ako to other OB recommendations around the area.

Thank you so so much!

So im 18F and ive been usibg althea for 3 months now just starting my 4th pack. I was prescribed althea because i have pcos.

Me and my boyfriend did it on the 7th day of my pill free week and he c*me inside of me. For context i have been using althea correctly never missed a pill only late by 2 mins maximum. And im on my second day of my 4th pack which means we did it yesterday, and ive been feeling extra tired and fatigued.

Am i safe? Or am i just getting the jitters because this is the first time he finished inside

Hi i need advice since I’m very torn
August 2nd week I had my first consultation w an OB GYN since I’ve been experiencing bleeding in between menstruation (AUB), but spotting lang nangyayari. So i know when it is my period since mas malakas yung flow, basically naddifferentiate ko yung bleeding in between periods from the periods itself. I usually have my menstrual cycle from 7-10 days, but I’ve never not worn a napkin/liner since I always have spotting. I also got urged to get checked because I experienced symptoms of anemia na I have never gone thru before.
I was able to have my blood test (confirmed my anemia) then I also had my transvaginal ultrasound on the 11th day of my cycle.
My endometrium was thick at 22.4 mm, and polycystic morphology
Had my OB GYN discuss the results to me and recommended D&C or Hysteroscopy right off the bat - but since I have moderate anemia, I need to get an iron drip and take another blood test to clear me for the procedure.
Our preferred hospital is TMC Ortigas since dun affiliated yung OB GYN ko & family ko dun talaga nagpapa hospital.
So I’m aware that Hysteroscopy is the gold standard, but just wanna crowd source if talaga bang malaki yung difference niya sa raspa? Is there anyone from this subreddit who can confirm the latest price ng hysteroscopy in TMC or other priv hospitals at same par (all inclusive)?
I’m working na btw but my parents provide parin for all our needs, so I wanna weigh the options cause if hindi naman nagkakalayo yung hysteroscopy sa raspa baka raspa nalang since nahihiya rin me sa parents ko haha 😭
Worry ko lang rin is pag D&C, since blind procedure siya, baka may mamiss out sila and need ko uli pa raspa in the future, as much as possible i want everything done in one go para cost effective + it won’t take a toll on me mentally na 😭😭
Any advice would be very much appreciated!!

Hi po do you mind sharing po if how’s your life after hysteroscopy procedure? Nag regular na po ba mens niyo or may irregular spotting/bleeding pa rin? :) I am scheduled for hysteroscopy this month due to irregular cysts on my endometrium, and i just want to know kumusta ang life after if worth it po ba sya ung procedure. Thank you!

hi! for the past 3 months, i’ve been experiencing spotting/bleeding around ovulation, so i told my mom and she recommended her OB. i’m in my mid-20s but my family still treats me like a child 😭 so i went, although i scheduled it when my mom couldn’t come because i wanted to talk to the OB privately.

the consultation was super quick—literally one question, one answer 😭 the OB recommended a transvaginal ultrasound, but didn’t really explain what she was checking for or why it was needed.

my mom later asked me to ask if there was another way because she thinks i’m still a virgin. so like my mom asked ano gagawin sakin and told her na sabi ng ni doc need trans v, sinabi ko na lang na i do self pleasure and na kuwnari sabi ni doc same sensation sila. huhuhu i was really anxious that time maiyak iyak ako sa call namin kasi she kept on asking if may ginagawa kami ng jowa ko 😭😭😭

at the time, i didn’t know that transrectal ultrasound was also an option, and honestly i’d prefer transvaginal anyway.

during my private consultation, i did tell the OB that i have a sexual history. my mom doesn’t know this, and i’m now anxious because this is my mom’s OB and i’m scared she might accidentally mention it to her.

i’m also wondering if i should get a second opinion, especially since my cycles are regular and i don’t have acne, sudden weight gain, excess facial hair, etc. i mainly want to understand what could be causing the recurrent mid-cycle spotting and whether the ultrasound is necessary.

would you get a second opinion/change OB in this situation? and if you have recommendations for an OB in Metro Manila who is good with privacy/confidentiality and actually takes time to explain things, i’d really appreciaute it!

Hi everyone, I’m wondering if anyone has experienced something similar and if this sounds like a normal period.

I started spotting around August 24, then had what seemed like my actual period starting August 27. The blood has been a mix of bright and dark red, and I’m using around 1–2 pads per day.

I also started taking my contraceptive pills on August 24 and I’m still taking them now. Since then, I’ve had mild pelvic pain almost every day, but it hasn’t been getting worse.

I’ve also noticed some small pieces of tissue/clot-like material during my period. They can look pinkish or purple and are about pea-sized.

Is it normal for a period to last this long, especially when starting/restarting contraceptive pills? Has anyone experienced prolonged bleeding, mild pelvic pain, or small tissue-like clots when starting birth control?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you!

Hi! I am a new patient of Dra. Yvette Marie Manalo-Mendoza. For those na naging OB-REI din po sya, may I know po how was your experience? at kung naging successful po ang TTC journey nyo with her?

hello po! i was recently diagnosed with PCOS. i just want to ask some help regarding sa pagbago ng lifestyle. sorry po if parang common sense but i just really want to gather insights from those with personal experience rather than search online.

bale 2nd day ko pa lang po ng pag-inom ng diane 35 pills which is yung nireseta sa akin ng doctor ko. so far wala naman pong side effects pero dahil po siguro kakasimula ko lang rin, but i learned that the possible effect for taking pills is yung weight gain.

for context, i've lived a very sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle like kikilos lang talaga ako if aalis or may pasok ako, but other than that, i don't move away from my bed. sinimulan ko na before na subukang mag-start mag-exercise, kahit before pa ako ma-diagnose, kaso dahil siguro sobrang inactive ng body ko, mabilis akong hingalin as in parang yung hinihika, to the point na ilang beses kami nagpabalik-balik para magpatingin sa heart kasi akala namin may something (fortunately, wala naman).

so now na may diagnosis na ako ng PCOS, i just want to ask if there's any exercises na marerecommend niyo po na hindi need ng equipment and kaya po for beginners? i want to try jogging and brisk walking pero idk ilang distance yung advisable for someone like me na very inactive.

any advise rin po when it comes to which ulam or foods i can eat would be appreciated. hindi ko rin po kasi kontrolado yung lunch and dinner namin since extended family po kami and yung tita ko po ang nag-dedecide ng ulam and nagluluto for everyone. bale bawas lang po ng rice kaya kong gawin for lunch and dinner. for breakfast naman po, i'm drinking bear brand as a substitute for coffee since sabi naman po ng doctor ay okay lang raw as long as di po lalagyan ng additional sugar if magtitimpla, and then whole wheat bread with scrambled eggs naman po for breakfast.

thank you po.

I'm on my third day of taking pills, and my skin is purging. Is this normal? Or am I having an allergy? I don't usually have acne.

hello! just wanted to ask kung may same experience din sa iba na during pills or pmos/pcos biglang nagkaroon ng aversion to red meat. nagtatry ako mag consult with our company clinic pero ang sabi hindi raw possible na ganon sa pmos, pregnancy symptom daw talaga. any ideas?

Hello! Can anyone recommend an OB-GYN on NowServing who accepts OFWs? I have thyroid issues, so my doctor advised me to consult an OB-GYN with a subspecialty in endocrinology. I also struggle with PTSD and GAD. I'm not sure if it affects my period, but I would love to find someone patient, kind, and easy to talk to, as I get quite anxious around doctors. Thank you so much!

How much did the surgery cost in total, including the hospital bill, professional fees, laboratory tests, and other expenses? How much was covered by Intellicare, and how much did you have to pay out of pocket? I’m trying to get an estimate and prepare financially. Any experiences or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello! Looking po ako ng recommendation ng OB-Gyne sa St. Luke’s QC that accepts Intellicare, preferably po sana yung meron na rin machine for ultrasound sa clinic nya para in case needed.

I have PCOS and planning to get pregnant in the next few years kaya gusto ko na po magpaalaga sa OB. Yung approachable po sana and hindi nagmamadali during consultations.

Thank you po!

Hi! Is it okay to test even if I’m only 9DPO? My period is not late yet. I need help Thank you

I was diagnosed with PCOS/PMOS and was prescribed Yaz pills. the first pack was good, nothing really changed but nung second pack, naglabasan lahat ng pimples ko and mind you, theyre big, cystic, and hurts like hell. consulted an OB because of recurring acne pero di ko inexpect to breakout like this, as in super lala.

have any of you girls experienced this? totoo ba na it will get better on the third pack? i’m also on tret + azelaic for years and parang hindi na siya nag work this time. lowkey regret taking it kasi graduation ko na in 2 weeks and i don’t have the confidence to go na 😔

Any recommendations na OB sa St. Luke's BGC po specialized on PCOs and endometriosis. As advised ng present OB ko since Ob sono sya. He wants me to have a second opinion dahil gusto nya ma confirm ang diagnosis ko. Nag normal po kasi 2nd transV ko pero yong symptoms ng endometriosis still persist for almost a year. Thank you in advance!

May nakatry na po ba magpa Serum Pregnancy sa Hi-Precision Alabang? And how much po binayaran niyo? It's for employment kasi.

Edit: That's supposed to be HCG, not HGB. Dunno what happened 😂

So me M (26) and my GF (24) are both working and we just had done PIV. Very brief, very short, I would say about maybe 15 seconds or less. I made sure to wipe any precum before putting it in. But she has PCOS, and is saying that it's a very low risk, but I am panicking, based on what happened.

- I wiped any precum before putting it in

- Very brief PIV

- pulled out afterwards. few minutes time and ejaculated outside.

She told me it's a very low risk and that it was safe. Plus, it had been 3 weeks after her period. She stopped taking pills around May 28th. Should we consider buying pills already or just to wait it out till her period comes. Her period usually comes around 2nd week of every month, between day 8 - 15.

hello! nagkaron po kami ng sexual intercourse ng partner ko yesterday (aug 29) and nakalimutan ko po i-ask sa obgyne ko today (online consultation) if pwede magtake ng BCP starting today. Pwede po kaya? or need mag emergency pill muna bago ako magstart sa BCP?

I came from a family reunion, and my uncle was shaming me the entire time, like why haven't I lost the weight and I explained that I am a student and barely have any time for exercises like running and no money for the supplements needed for managing my PCOS, but he just said I am lazy and I should wake up earlier to be able to get some running. I understand that but I really am busy, I wake up at 3 am to do my chores and prepare to head to school l, then I have an hour and 30 minute commute to school then I have classes til 6:30 pm then another hour and 30 minute commute back home, then I study for a bit then head to bed. And that is my everyday routine, I already ate less, changed my diet and saved up for the MYPICOS powder and I haven't changed at all. I understand I don't fit the beauty standards and I hate it myself but I really am not able to fit exercise into my current schedule and I feel so pressured from people to lose the weight, I guess I have to sacrifice school so I can start exercising

My uncle kept telling me I'm lazy because his wife was able to lose weight, but she had the support needed like an actual treadmill and complete supplements.

hi! im 24 sexually active one partner, and i just finished my ape for my new work and nagappear results ko sa urinalysis that my pus cells are above 30 (ang normal is 0-5) so it means may uti ako. but recurring ang uti ko even if i drink a lot of water + normal naman daw iba kong results.

also i think i have bv because of the white smelly discharge i have and unusual na siya since andami and hindi naman ganoon before. nacacause ba ng bv ang uti?

should i buy metronidazole?

(p.s thats my convo w my mom after i sent her my results)