Constant Bleeding and Bloating with PCOS

@malachai People with PCOS, at least those who are overweight, oftentimes suffer from the same problem diabetics suffer from: Insulin Resistance. Insulin is the hormone that regulates the fat in your body, and if you are resistant to it it can cause weight gain. I want to preface this buy saying this is NOT your fault by any means, and is just another way this bullshit condition effects AFAB individuals. See an endocrinologist. They are specialists in hormones and will tell you more about your PCOS, and will usually work with you. For now, add some probiotic food/drink to your diet, like kombucha and yogurt. They help maintain the "good bacteria" in your gut (the exact words an endocrinologist told me once). Try using turmeric, ginger and spearmint, as the combo of those has been helpful for reducing inflammation (which can contribute to your total weight), and helping to curb cravings. You can get tea that contains these ingredients, and there's individually packaged product of all three if you're a cook and want to add it to something else. I get spearmint tea bags and mix that with turmeric/ginger/honey tea, one tea bag of each in a cup and i have that every morning. it helps me feel less uh, fat in the morning? Less bloated, really. Spearmint is very good at reducing your body's testosterone levels - this is good because a huge contributing factor for PCOS in AFABs is naturally high levels of testosterone. Soy products also help limit testosterone in the body. These are just a few and there are many more out there, but this is what has worked for me !! I hope it helps. Also note, common trigger foods can be dairy, fried food and sugary items. oh, and your former doctor is a total bitch 🙄 Sometimes when you're feeling hunger spikes or cravings, you might actually just be thirsty. Try drinking a good amount of water when you feel like snacking, and wait 10-20 minutes. If you're still feeling hungry, you're probably hungry. If not, you were just dehydrated. Other tips to lose weight: • look up "core workouts for beginners" and try to do them for 15 minutes a day to start • do not be hard on yourself, remind yourself that it is not you, it's your condition • "cheat days" are allowed and actually healthy • don't go on diets, just learn to be more aware of what/when/how much you eat • chew each bite more, eat slower, take smaller portions • exercise immeduately after eating if you can, it prevents the feeling of wanting to nap and trains your body to burn calories right after food is consumed • there is no "miracle diet" so don't be fooled by advertisers- everyone's body is different. what works for me may not work for you and vice-versa. • counting calories can cause eating disorders, so be careful if you decide to go that route • targeting areas of your body to while working out does work but it takes actually building a consistent routine to see results, so stay committed and dont give up !!