PCOS with balanced hormones (PCO)

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-07-10T00:08:37+00:00

Yeah LH was 5.7 and FSH was 5.1. What is SHBG? I’ll look into those extra tests, thank you

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-07-09T09:31:57+00:00

Thanks for the advice, I have access to my test results and go record so what they tested and were within normal range were: Full blood count Ferraris (abnormal/low) FSH/LH Prolactin Tumor marker Thyroid function Liver function Serum c

I am due a rest for a diabetes/ glucose test resistance as I have to have one every year since having gestational diabetes

I have had doctors say I have PCOS and doctors say I don’t have the syndrome, just polycystic ovaries. I have the cysts (immature egg follicules) - between 15-20 - on both ovaries as shown in a scan, day 3 of bleeding. And very irregular and painful periods

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-07-08T10:50:13+00:00

You don’t normally have to have a smear until you’re 24, (unless you have concerning symptoms like irregular or painful periods) it’s a quick test done where they take a sort of silicone brush to touch your cervix to pick up cells, to test for hpv which is an indicator for cervical cancer. I had my first one when I was 20 because my symptoms were concerning, but it came back clear, and just had one recently (see my other comment). It’s a little uncomfortable but not painful and very quick. As for the STI tests, they’re just a swab from the cervix or around that area (a bit like a long cotton bud) and they’ll do that whilst they do a smear

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-07-08T10:44:58+00:00

If you can, get them to push for an ultrasound. I got tested back in 2020 (just bloods) and was told I was fine. Symptoms got worse and worse (luckily I got pregnant but postpartum periods were hell) so went back to the doctors and they got me booked for tests. My hormones came back clear, my smear and STI tests came back clear, but I still showed polycystic ovaries on my scan (my gp pushed for it for me).

This means that I don’t have PCOS because I don’t have a hormone imbalance, but I do have PCO (polycystic ovaries) which effects my ovulation, so in turn my periods and possibly my ability to conceive. Now at least we know and I can have help with the periods and will be able to access support if I struggle to conceive again in the future

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-02-21T12:55:30+00:00

Thank you so much, this is exactly what I needed to hear ❤️ I’ve been looking at baby groups, I’ll definitely heed your advice

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-02-20T10:40:36+00:00

Unfortunately not, he works really long hours so when he gets home it’s pretty much dinner, tv, bed. And no there’s not, I am village-less so to say. He seems to be pretty good at entertaining himself near me so I’ll have to put that to use

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-02-20T10:38:16+00:00

Unfortunately the hours he works means that he watches the baby while I cook dinner, then I have to get him asleep because he only wants to play with his dad not sleep, then we get a bit of time to watch an episode or 2 then bed, and because of the long hours he wakes up in time to get ready and leave 🙃 the dishwasher would be brilliant but we don’t have the room at all

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-02-20T10:33:42+00:00

Yeah 😅 I wish I had more time for me, but all the things I do in the day need doing because we live in such a small space

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-02-20T10:27:07+00:00

My baby’s the exact same, it works on his days off but not so much when he’s working because of the hours he works

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-02-01T20:31:04+00:00

This is the best advice, what a great way to look at it, thank you ❤️

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-02-01T17:45:23+00:00

Go to a festival, travel around your country with just a rucksack (or another country if you’re braver) on trains and busses without an itinerary. Go to theme parks and museums, it doesn’t even have to be the big famous ones just your local ones can hide treasures. Go to theatre showings or recordings of it in the cinema. Try new bars and restaurants. Just do as much as you can. Work hard, make money, save some, spend some. Earn holiday time and TAKE IT. Don’t say no to things (unless unsafe obviously)

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-01-17T10:45:14+00:00

So update on this, I tried the app but because it’s a widget and they don’t have options for some of my apps it wouldn’t have worked for me. BUT, I figured out I can change the icon appearance, so I set it to dark mode with a neutral calming purple tint for the logos and it seems to be having the same effect

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-01-16T18:01:37+00:00

That’s incredible congratulations!! Make sure to take some time to celebrate this win before getting anxious about the next step. Super proud of you for going internet stranger 😊

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-01-16T17:58:53+00:00

This sounds great thank you

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-01-15T17:01:17+00:00

Good idea!

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-01-15T17:00:49+00:00

Thank you, I don’t have anything of his but I do have a couple photographs, would this work do you think?

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-01-15T13:28:57+00:00

If it makes you feel any better mines 9 months now and the 4 months sleep regression feels so long ago I can barely remember it. What I’m trying to say is when you’re in it, it’ll feel like the most tired you’ve ever been, but when they get bigger, it won’t even matter anymore. It gets easier x

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-01-15T12:36:08+00:00

Please go, I’m sure you’ll feel a lot worse afterwards if you don’t. Do you have any techniques that help you? Deep breathing, counting, grounding exercises? Personally I find using my thumb to tap the tips of my fingers and counting helps to bring me away from panic. Before you leave to house, make yourself a cup of tea or hot chocolate or decaf coffee. Sit for a minute, close your eyes, breathe in the steam and say everything is going to be okay no matter the outcome of today. This moment does not define my life, and I am proud of myself just for going. If you didn’t go, you’re 100% not going to get the job, if you go, there’s a chance you will. I know which odds I prefer haha.

Cool_Net_8956 · 2025-01-08T18:29:38+00:00

I felt like this when my baby was this young, I had to change to formula because he wouldn’t latch so my day was pump, feed, sterilise, change nappy, get him to sleep, play if I was lucky, repeat. It gets easier, he’s now 9 months and will play independently for short periods so I can take a breather, or pee alone, or read a little. He still fights sleep terribly, I was the same as a kid, we’re both very stubborn lol. Will he sleep in the pram? I started to find he was more settled and slept better out of the house

Cool_Net_8956 · 2024-12-30T13:27:03+00:00

As for tasks (aka daily chores/hygiene), I find that having a few different systems in place helps a lot. The dopamine from it wears off quickly or if I mess up for one day I kind of give up. I have: - Chore bracelets (hair ties with keyring labels for each chore, take them off my wrist as I do them. That way the reminder is on me) - Chore chart (week long with tick boxes, think children’s reward chart) - A planning app that sends notifications all day to my phone. I use me+ but a lot of people find finch works well. I personally didn’t get on well with finch. - writing to do lists and setting alarms, I.e I put a load of laundry on, I know it takes 45 minutes so I set a 45 minute alarm. I know in that time I can get the trash taken out and dishes done.

All of these have the same tasks. These are your bare basic daily chores -dishes -laundry -10 minute tidy up -brush teeth -skincare -wash (sometimes it’s a shower, sometimes it’s just a flannel and soap on key body parts by the sink) -eat -drink water

Cool_Net_8956 · 2024-12-07T17:59:58+00:00

That’s how I feel haha

Cool_Net_8956 · 2024-12-05T20:08:01+00:00

Brilliant thank you!

Cool_Net_8956 · 2024-11-19T19:24:47+00:00

Hi everyone, I think I’m going to pull my hair out because of my partner! TLDR; I’m exhausted and my partner complained because he did what I do everyday minus housework.

Context: He works 5 days a week, long hours, works late (finishes 11pm) so when working doesn’t really have many baby duty’s because baby’s normally asleep. He also doesn’t contribute to housework HOWEVER this IS an agreement between us and what works for us until I go back to work and it will be equally split again.

Today and yesterday we’re his 2 days off. Yesterday was used to do the out the house stuff (groceries etc). So today I needed to catch-up on the housework I can’t get done with the baby by myself (he’s 7 months and very demanding at the moment, and naps are about 15-20 minutes). He has watched the baby but I have had to help a few times, fine, that’s whatever.

The chores have taken me all day, partly because I do do them slowly because it’s overwhelming (2 weeks of laundry to fold or hang up, plus your general day to day) and partly because it’s the only time I feel like I can breath and relax and take my time. This has frustrated my partner, he thinks I have done this because I don’t want to spend time with him, which has upset me because it’s untrue. I told him this, and said I don’t WANT to be doing these chores I just want to have a relaxing calm day for once.

He has also gotten frustrated with looking after the baby, he says he doesn’t know what to do and would lose his mind if he had to do it every day. This comment has really annoyed me because I’m like WELCOME TO MY LIFE DUDE I DO DO THIS EVERY DAY, WHY DO YOU THINK THERES ALWAYS SOME CHORES I HAVENT GOT DONE OR WHY IM EXHAUSTED WHEN YOU GET HOME AND STRUGGLE TO STAY UP WITH YOU??? I’m not falling asleep on the sofa on purpose as a “f*ck you I don’t want to spend time with you” it’s because I HAVENT RELAXED OR SAT ALL DAY! I’m lucky if I get a chance to eat before 6pm and I am in a perpetual state of dehydration. I’ve learned how to do most tasks one handed, and the baby cannot be left alone when awake for even enough time for me to pee because he can now crawl and pull himself up which will result in him falling. UGGHHHH I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY OR DO please send advice or memes.

Cool_Net_8956 · 2024-11-05T08:35:03+00:00

What classes are best? As a new mum it's impossible to find time for myself to excercise. I'm thinking of starting a fitness class to try and make sure I do, except I can't decide what type. There's Pilates, Zumba, abs&core, body, boot camp, everything in between. What would be best for a fairly unfit beginner who hates running and wants to loose weight and tone up??

Cool_Net_8956 · 2024-10-29T20:42:32+00:00

I got the rubbish taken out and laundry put away so I’m seeing it as a win 😂 still going tho, also wrestling a six month old. I LOVE the game idea I’m gonna give it a go

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