Posts Tagged ‘losing weight’


If you have PCOS, does losing weight reverse hair growth?

As I understand it, the hair growth is caused by hormonal imbalance due to the cysts in the ovaries. These cysts secrete androgens, testosterone and I guess other male hormones, which cause the hairs to form and grow. PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) can be caused by or can cause weight gain. I never experienced the [...]

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome help?

I was kind of curious about it, my girlfriend’s doctor has told her since she was 14 that she has this, but she doesn’t match the symptoms that comes with it, she isn’t in any way over weight, she has no problems losing weight in fact she finds it hard to gain any, even pregnant [...]

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im wondering if i should take my birth control pills?

the doctor just prescribed yaz for me because i have small ovarian cysts. also, in the hopes that it would regulate me, reduce cramping and reduce overgrowth of body hair. but im concerned about taking yaz because i did some research on the internet and alot of people have complained about it. also, i am [...]

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Will I lose weight after I remove an Ovarian cyst?

I will be having a 7cm cyst removed in a few weeks. I have looked at info online and saw that one of the many symptoms of having cysts is weight gain and having problems losing weight. My question is will I lose weight after the removal or will it be easier to lose? Any [...]

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Will I lose weight after I remove an ovarian cyst?

I will be having a 7cm cyst removed in a few weeks. I have looked at info online and saw that one of the many symptoms of having cysts is weight gain and having problems losing weight. My question is will I lose weight after the removal or will it be easier to lose? Any [...]

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Might this be Premature Ovarian Failure?

Okay, I’m 19 so this sounds ridiculous. I had my first period at 12, pretty heavy for a first period too, soaked through everything my first day and had bad cramps from the start. I never really charted everything until late 2007. Since then I noticed a pattern. My periods were getting farther and farther [...]

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Premature Ovarian Failure?

Okay, I’m 19 so this sounds ridiculous. I had my first period at 12, pretty heavy for a first period too, soaked through everything my first day and had bad cramps from the start. I never really charted everything until late 2007. Since then I noticed a pattern. My periods were getting farther and farther [...]

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lose weight on birth control pills?

Is it possible to lose weight while on birth control pills? My doctor just prescribed me birth control pills for my ovarian cysts….I was planning on losing weight during the summer. I’ve heard that people gain weight instead of lose it……so is it possible that with exercise and a proper diet that i’ll be able [...]

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lose weight with birth control pills?

Is it possible to lose weight while on birth control pills? My doctor just prescribed me birth control pills for my ovarian cysts….I was planning on losing weight during the summer. I’ve heard that people gain weight instead of lose it……so is it possible that with exercise and a proper diet that i’ll be able [...]

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