PCOS and weight loss

CyTottleben
CyTottleben Posts: 12 Member
edited November 17 in Health and Weight Loss
I have PCOS and haven't had a period in 17 years (since I was 27). Since I've been losing weight, I feel as though I'm coming back into a cycle again. This week I had period-like cramps, gained weight, and had all of my old PMS symptoms. I know that estrogen is stored in our fat cells and wonder if the release of estrogen during my weight loss could affect me like this? Has anyone else suddenly gone back into menstruation after a long hiatus?

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  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    The first thing recommended to treat PCOS symptoms is weight loss and regular exercise, so it makes perfect sense :)
  • fifimcd
    fifimcd Posts: 10 Member
    I have PCOS and seem to have a tipping point around 160lb - above that my periods go haywire. Since dropping to nearer 140lb I've got the closest to a regular cycle I've ever had. We'll all have different trigger points, but yes - losing weight is likely to alleviate symptoms.
  • UltraHealthSeeker
    UltraHealthSeeker Posts: 21 Member
    I had PCOS but have been asymptomatic for it since losing 150 pounds. Your theory makes perfect sense, and it has been proven that weight loss can minimize or reverse PCOS, I certainly found this in my case! Good luck in your efforts, wishing you much success!
  • adamitri
    adamitri Posts: 614 Member
    I have PCOS but I take a very high dose of BC to negate the really really bad periods I get with it. So far it's been good and I'm no longer anemic. I wonder if that will happen to me when I get closer to my weight goal, maybe I can lower the BC.
  • CyTottleben
    CyTottleben Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks ladies...
  • Nony_Mouse
    Nony_Mouse Posts: 5,646 Member
    Huh, I wonder if this is why I've never had the irregularity I see other PCOS sufferers speak of, my weight has never gotten to the tipping point (and the time it was high enough that it might have I was on BC). Like, I knew weight loss was key to alleviating symptoms, but never put two and two together that that may have been why I never got that one.
  • wishiwasarunner
    wishiwasarunner Posts: 202 Member
    Yes - this is why your menstrual cycle is hopefully coming back. If you have not seen an ob/gyn about this problem, please do. Going that long without a cycle with pcos can lead to cancer. Also - be prepared - this may be the cycle from you know where if it has been that long.
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