“I started my period when I was 11. From the start they were very irregular and very heavy. When I was 15 I was put on the Pill to help regulate them, but was only on it for a year, as it didn’t agree with me.”
“I got married when I was 18 and within 19 months I was pregnant. After the birth I battled with my weight constantly and after having another child suffered again from erratic periods. I’d have a period and then wouldn’t have another one for ages. I had no idea what was happening to my body so I went to see my GP who suggested that I was over eating and that I had an overactive thyroid.“
“I was finally diagnosed with PCOS three years ago at the age of 31. This means it took 15 years to finally get a diagnosis. I was sent for a scan and paid privately to see a consultant. At this point I hadn’t had a period for two years. I was again put on the Pill to help regulate my cycle. However, I suffered side effects from this so ended up having to come off after only six months.”
“I then suffered a miscarriage and afterwards was still not having regular periods. I was then put on a Menstrual Cycle Chart, but have had only one period in the last four months. I’m also now on slimming tablets to help me lose weight. I have also developed diabetes, which is very common for women with PCOS.”
“I really believe that there is a severe lack on information available about PCOS and that not enough GPs are recognising the symptoms early enough.”
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