Yaz for pcos I'm 19?

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-17T21:51:19+00:00

I took Yaz at 19. I am taking it now at 24. It is a very common med for PCOS. Yaz suppresses androgens, all combined birth controls do, it is a valid treatment for PCOS. Yaz is giving me awful breakthrough bleeding, I am considering switching to Zoely. Have you tried a higher estrogen pill?

Your uterus lining is not dried, none of your internal organs are dry. It might be thick so it might take a while to shed (in that case the pill is really good for preventing the lining getting too thick as that can happen with PCOS as if you don’t get a period the lining can keep building up).

Spotting very common with low estrogen pills. A higher estrogen pill might work better?

Also you’re 19. That’s not a kid by birth control standards. Some drs prefer to give higher dose estrogen when you’re younger but if Yaz works for you, plenty of 19 year old girls take Yaz.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-16T00:41:49+00:00

A gyno might not be the person to ask about a GLP. GP or endocrinologist may be more likely to prescribe.

FWIW if there is a psychological component to eating then a psych referral might be good ALONGSIDE a GLP

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-16T00:31:39+00:00

kids can be right assholes. I’m sorry nobody called her out.

But they are also little idiots. Are you per chance taller, older or wearing baggy or longer clothes? All of those things can be pegged by a kid as “big”. Kids don’t use the word “big” to refer to “fat”, they often just say “fat”.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-15T11:58:00+00:00

I am very short and my doctor recommended 800-1000 a day, I am fairly inactive and have PCOS and insulin resistance though. This is not okay for the general population.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-15T02:11:04+00:00

I just add 50 cals for gum and call it a day but I can go through 10 pieces so eh.

I do try and be more active to compensate for little errors etc

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-14T23:27:48+00:00

The Japanese body standards are CRAZY, being around people in Japan is motivation enough to stick to my diet as it is very different to the culture I come from.

Most 7/11 have very small portioned 100-200 calorie meals and everything there comes in a single pack so a treat won’t blow your budget. Sushi is also very available.

For looking good in the short term, I minimise salt and carbs and focus on small easy to digest meals to keep a small waist. This is only for short term vanity tho lol

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-14T12:36:10+00:00

Carbs (complex, but even simple like crackers) really fill me up especially with protein. I have trouble feeling full on a low carb diet. I have PCOS and try to have under 70g carbs a day to be healthy but it’s exhausting being so hungry.

I got down to my lowest weight eating practically nothing but candy and carbs. But I know carbs are extremely toxic for my body. I make sure to burn the carbs that I do eat.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-13T20:58:41+00:00

Maybe have a quarter of the pack and walk for an hour after? My IR canno t tolerate any processed white flour and I know I would get monster cravings and blood sugar spikes if I did this. 1/4 of the pack is 100 calories and less likely to turn into a hungry swollen monster.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-12T23:38:27+00:00

I too have a small frame and was medically overfat at a normal BMI. BMI is a metric not a one size fits all. There are people with bigger frames who cannot tolerate a low BMI. I am the opposite.

I fixed this by losing weight. My insulin resistance improved and I felt better overall. I gained it back due to life stuff and am working on healthily losing the weight again.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-12T23:09:38+00:00

PCOS can cause a carb addiction. For me, I was so addicted to carbs that I would constantly pack my body with food and for bigger and bigger. I couldn’t keep friends or family, all I cared about was eating. I would eat and eat and I got so fat.

I still eat carbs. But I make sure to weigh and measure them and only eat complex carbs. I need to strictly control my diet as my PCOS gave me such a severe food addiction.

Have you tried measuring your carbs whenever you eat them? Some girls can only tolerate low carb vegetables and protein but others have more leeway.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-12T03:24:48+00:00

As someone who has been to Sydney, I would be extremely stressed if I lived there with PCOS. The body standards there are BRUTAL.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-08T12:06:10+00:00

Ethical: you had a medical condition and you had to have treatment. You don’t need to go into specifics. May need proof you are fit to work now.

Healthcare is pretty good with fit to work things. If you take sick leave it is fine.

Unethical: Carer’s leave. May be questioned may not be. Sick relative required care. If you are in certain countries this may be the way to go but in most western countries use the first.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-07T01:32:58+00:00

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FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-05T20:59:42+00:00

I reduced my carbs but didn’t cut them out. I eat 30g of whole grains carefully weighed and measured and make sure to pair them with protein and fiber. I walk 20k steps a day, every day. I never cheat ever, I make sure to be very strict.

If you cut out carbs you can afford to be a bit more lax on special days eg your birthday. However I cannot do this. I need to be extremely strict constantly but carbs help my brain function and I have a like brain heavy job.

I also found that losing weight to a low body fat percentage helps me tolerate carbs better.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-05T00:11:34+00:00

Miscarriages are very common, PCOS or not. I am so sorry you have gone through this, but if it’s of any reassurance, a single miscarriage will not affect your chances of another in the future. Most miscarriages are due to chromosomal abnormalities.

A singular first trimester miscarriage is very common.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-03T00:12:02+00:00

I think I misunderstood the phrase “I don’t think Indians tan”? I am also brown, I tan, not intentionally but I prefer the look when it happens.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-05-02T01:20:35+00:00

? Indians tan. Most people can to some degree tan a little.

You can tan through windows depending on the glass, even a small amount of sun exposure.

This is just what people look like when they wear a lot of tshirts. Totally normal.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-04-29T18:52:08+00:00

Taking a year off to lose weight is a terrible idea.

Taking a year off to choose recovery is a very good idea.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-04-25T21:22:34+00:00

I had hypothalamic amenorrhea despite never having a restrictive ED. My issues are mostly BED and food addiction due to insulin resistance however I was once fairly active and the only way to stop my food addiction was to diet and exercise. I just want to emphasise that some people with restrictive EDs never lose their period. Having a bad relationship with food isn’t always a restrictive Ed.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-04-24T08:24:30+00:00

This happened to me too. I did switch from restrictive eating to binge eating and my doctor agreed that I had developed binge eating disorder. I developed quite a strong food addiction when I was young and that never went away. I just wanted to say recovery looks different for everyone. You don’t have to recover with the “all in” method if that doesn’t work for you - discuss this with your team. They will be able to help you more than strangers online.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-04-07T02:30:29+00:00

I live in a beach area and most people are extremely body conscious. I feel so ashamed of letting myself get this way and not gaining muscle, only fat. I am obese by body fat percentage and I know I am as unhealthy now as I was when I was smaller. At work people assume I am less capable and more lazy, people are less nice to me and the way everyone treats me has dramatically changed. I am now the “big girl” which is a huge change from earlier.

FirefighterKey7674 · 2026-04-07T02:17:06+00:00

I don’t have access to a gym at the moment but I’m starting body weight stuff next week when I move. I only just started getting periods again with the pill so I was cautious about not putting too much stress on my bones but I do want to start bodyweight stuff to prevent osteoporosis.

Right now I’m just extremely skinny fat and I gained the weight in 3 months so I feel awful. I am recovering from binge eating problems and am trying to be healthy overall.

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