Before even entering the 9th grade, I had already seen at least 5 different specialists who all seemed to come to the same conclusion; I was fine. No one could figure out what was wrong with me, the plethora of odd symptoms, the disorientation and dizziness, and the constant chest …
Read More »Lorelee’s Fight Like a Girl Story (PCOS)
Finally getting a diagnosis. I started my period in 8th grade at age 13. It did its thing, then a couple of months later, I got my second one. From age 13 to now, age 31, my periods were never consistent. My weight fluctuated in high school between 150-180 lbs. I …
Read More »Emma’s Story (PCOS)
It all started during my teenage years, around the age of 15. My periods were never regular. They came maybe once every couple of months and lasted more than usual, sometimes a full month. So after a trip to the doctor’s, they prescribed me a contraceptive pill to help regulate …
Read More »Ericka’s Story (PCOS)
I was diagnosed with PCOS on February 22, 2017. This is a day I will never forget. Like most girls, I began my cycle at 11 years old. When my periods first started, they were extremely heavy. From that point on, unlike my sisters, who received the monthly gift every 28 …
Read More »Elena’s Story (PCOS)
I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome at age 16. My case was as bad as it gets. I wasn’t able to menstruate at all… ever. I am now ovulating and menstruating every month. My cycle ranges from 23 to 40 days. My body hasn’t yet begun running “like clockwork,” …
Read More »Angel’s Story (PCOS)
I would like to tell you all about my battle with PCOS. First of all, I want to say this has completely been ruining my life for years. I’ve had battles with weight loss and irregular periods from the time I was 11 to 14, but that was because I …
Read More »Renee’s Story (PCOS)
Hello, I just recently turned 30 years old and am in the process of being officially diagnosed with PCOS. I have known for a very long time that there was something wrong with me, and it is almost a relief at this point to know that I was right. After I started …
Read More »Ange’s Story (PCOS)
My PCOS Journey When I was 17, I went to the doctor. I wanted to sort out the migraines and irregular, painful periods that I’d had since 14 and the trail of hair that was appearing under my belly button. I was diagnosed with PCOS. Basically, he said, “You have this disorder. It’s …
Read More »Darianne’s Story (PCOS)
My name is Darianne, and I was just diagnosed with PCOS. When I first got my period, I was 12 or 13, but it was never regular. When I told my mom, she told me it was just my body trying to figure itself out, and I believed her because I was …
Read More »Jill’s Story (PCOS)
I was recently diagnosed with PCOS in April 2016. I have always had issues with cysts. Even when I was in my mom’s stomach, they could tell something wasn’t right, and she had to have a C-section a month before the due date. I had a cyst on my small …
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