Doctors Too Often Ignore PCOS

PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a hormonal condition that affects over 5 million women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries may develop numerous small collections of fluid (follicles) and fail to regularly release eggs. The symptoms can be quite unpleasant and many people goes years before receiving a diagnosis. While there is no definitive cure, there are treatment options you can discuss with your doctor.
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[@LuckyNumber7Official]

Finally, A doctor who acknowledges that PCOS exists! I was diagnosed when I was 16 and most doctors tell me it's a made-up "disease" When I ask why I have so many PCOS symptoms, they usually just shrug it off. PCOS takes a big enough mental toll without doctors adding to that by telling you it doesn't exist. Doctor Mike, you're always right on the money with your videos.

[@allisonk7736]

Its wild to me that so many doctors dont acknowledge PCOS when its so regularly discussed among women and on the interenet. You'd think if youre a doctor specializing in women, you'd at least have this condition in the back of your mind

[@MyLittleGreenHairdedMermaid]

A doctor who says it doesnt exist shouldnt be a doctor. If you dont know one of the most common conditions in woman, you shouldnt have a medical license

[@notoyaarthur1990]

I'm glad he talked about it too. I recently got diagnosed with it. For over a yr I was getting treated for anxiety and depression. My periods were irregular but I never thought to mention it to my doctor. It wasn't until a particularly bad month when my period lasted over 2 weeks and I lost so much blood that my red count dropped to anemic levels, that I mentioned it to my doctor and said there has to be more going on with me. And when she ordered for an ultrasound, they found the cysts. That coupled with my other symptoms and all the weight I'd gained finally led to a diagnosis. So I would dare any doctor to tell me that it isn't real. For a yr and a half I've literally been depressed and thought that something was mentally wrong with me, now I know it's a hormone imbalance. And ever since I started taking birth control to normalize it, I've felt better. And I never felt this much better in all the months I was taking zoloft and other mood drugs. So it is real.

[@brebeccablum4693]

Of course it's real. I have PCOS. What kind of doctor claims it's not real? Someone with MD license??

[@LuckyNumber7Official]

@@brebeccablum4693 you'd be surprised how many doctors I had to go through before one of them would listen. It wasn't until an emergency situation that I finally had a doctor diagnose me.

[@swetasinghvi7091]

Loved it how you said "pregnancy, if desired".

[@melf8609]

Same!

[@nameisnotimportant6219]

Yes 😊

[@renamamiya5115]

same I thought I'd be miserable and wont be able to give my husband a child/children.

[@nameisnotimportant6219]

@@renamamiya5115 why do you feel miserable?

[@tobias1438]

@@renamamiya5115 "give my husband", do you also not desire children?

[@mischarowe]

Thankyou for saying "if desired" about the pregnancy issue. We ain't all in for that.

[@erincollier9984]

WS it shoved down your throat in some way?

[@admer]

@@erincollier9984 generally it is to females yeah

[@GeorgiaAndrea]

@@erincollier9984 Got a female doctor who asked me why when I said I don’t care about pregnancy cause I don’t want any babies.

[@pennykhamsa4704]

@@erincollier9984 Yeah, it’s in rude comments from family, from strangers, plus doctors who refuse to tie tubes just in case our future husband wants kids… because our wishes don’t matter and we couldn’t possibly be 1. not wanting to marry, and/or 2. gay.

[@_hay_.m.3361]

@@erincollier9984 yes mostly to females. Some people say that women are only made to reproduce and are useless when not having kids which is horrible and not true. Women aren’t cows, we’re humans. Most men aren’t constantly questioned about when having kids. Women have the right to choose whatever they want and if they don’t want kids, then they don’t have to. We’re all humans and I don’t understand why people discriminate against sex, race, sexuality and more while we’re ALL humans and support each other smh.

[@courtneygroves8935]

This got me emotional knowing someone understands😭

[@boka5290]

WHEN HE SAID PCOS I ALMOST CRIED! MY LIFE IS A MISERY BECAUSE OF IT

[@kathydelarosa1286]

@@boka5290change your eating habits , do keto and you will be grateful . No doctor will tell you this though they want you hooked on the meds

[@scosentino7]

Would love a longer video on PCOS...I was finally diagnosed 2 years ago after living with the symptoms for 10 years.

[@meghanhixon3241]

I've been diagnosed for 10 years now. What are ur questions? Maybe I can help. I have 2 kids. Never had a issue with that lol. I do grow hair on my face, used to have awful acne, my libido is STRONG, my hair falls out, and my period is EXTREMELY painful. Did They prescribe you anything? I used to take metformin before I had kids.

[@giebbieserah4440]

Tell me about it

[@wiggles14514]

Mama Doctor Jones and Natalie Crawford M.D. both have longer videos on their channels regarding PCOS very helpful and informative.

[@michaelaschrum5836]

Yes please!!!

[@haileyquinnzel]

@@meghanhixon3241 hi! I have some! To start, when did you first notice symptoms? Did they start for you from the beginning of your “fertile time”(?? If that’s what you call it lol) or did it come about later?

[@olivialee1495]

who else loves these random shorts from dr mike about different health conditions?

[@eliplayer2122]

me

[@NinjaFlibble]

it gives our Dr. Mike fixes a little boost between Wednesday and Sunday XD

[@aliciablackman2981]

Same

[@cupcat7379]

Meee

[@nadiashireensiddiqi]

My sister has PCOS and a 6 yr old child

[@KatBee00]

Please do a main video on PCOS I am begging you. I am so passionate about the misdiagnosis of it and it being missed entirely even though it affects so many. Even the name is a misnomer because you don't even have to have cysts to have it. The endocrine system effects needs to be expounded upon big time because that's the main issue, not just the hormonal complications.

[@shanineedwards6894]

Doctor mike needs to do a crash course for doctors. So many doctors I've spoken to are not properly informed about pcos at all.

[@kareemai1403]

Take saw palmetto and inositol

[@kewb1]

Still livid at my experiences with endocrinologists when seeking help for my teen daughter. I was dismissed as seeking "pills to make my daughter skinny". It was years of fighting with doctors and watching my daughter suffer until someone would take it seriously and she started getting the help she needed. There needs to be more attention paid to diseases that affect women.

[@NinaSofia_]

❤amen

[@lily5952]

What would those pills even be? That is such a weird reaction. Sounds like those "doctors" were projecting their insecurities onto an innocent patient. Usually birth control and metformin is given to pcos patients to regulate their periods and blood sugar. How is that going to make someone 'skinny'...I'm sorry you and your daughter had to experience that. I hope she is doing better now.

[@annabambamjerky]

@@lily5952 reducing weight usually leads to lower PCOS symptoms. So most doctors suggest losing weight, but weight loss is more difficult when you have PCOS so most doctors give you diet pills to kick start the process. That's why they probably thought she wanted weight loss pills. And even so, why not? Doctors can be so heartless

[@lisaf94]

i would love to see a longer video on this. i was diagnosed with PCOS at 19 and am now 26.

[@elizabetharisato1807]

I have it too and so far, the only thing that's helped me was light exercise every day + avoiding gluten and dairy as much as possible. My diet now consists of a lot more veggies and a lot less sugar than before. My period still comes 1-4 times a year (which is bad), but at least I'm not feeling as much pain as before, and have more energy and less mood swings. So, if pills don't work for you (or anyone else reading this), you might want to consult with a dietician who's focusing on this matter and has good experience with others (aka isn't a scammer). It's been trial and error for me, mostly because doctors prescribed me several brands of hormone pills and when I said that they didn't work and came with some nasty side-effects, their attitude was like "well, I don't know what to do next, sorry". And I think that comes from most general practitioners not knowing the finer details, such as gluten, dairy and sugar causing a pretty high level of inflammation over the years. Sorry for the wall of text, but if it helps anyone who's been struggling for years like I have, I'm happy. And if there will be a longer video about PCOS explaining these kinds of details, I think it would help out some.

[@Zombiegirl9797]

Mama doctor Jones has a video on it. I was also diagnosed with it at 13 and am now 24. Its can be very challenging at time for sure.

[@heyryanisonx3141]

@@elizabetharisato1807 thank you!

[@bambi_bbholic6343]

I was diagnosed acute PCOD in Dec 2020 .. As I get 12 periods a year but there is variation like 7-15-20 days so I started with brisk walking 1.5 hrs a day and intake of lot of veggies, cut down sugar as much as u can.. Since last two months my period has been very regular like on time .. I later consulted my gynec who said now m alright since I had acute PCOD but still I have to exercise regularly and intake lot of veggies.. Change in lifestyle is the only solution Medicines r not gonna work.. Regular exercise n healthy foods will get u on track..

[@lisaf94]

@@elizabetharisato1807 thank you for taking the time to type this out! i was put on birth control and luckily have had no side effects, but it definitely hasnt fixed the problem. i didnt realize that dairy was a trigger.

[@Sku11Hax]

My man. Showing skin symptoms on dark skin. Something my teachers way too often forget in their presentations!

[@nikolai1326]

Wasn't that an episode of House too? They had a black athlete and I think the final diagnosis was skin cancer, complicated because moles aren't really visible in darker skin so they have to check palms/soles of feet?

[@bea2661]

@@nikolai1326 yes !! i remember them checking between the toes or something !

[@dragonhearthx8369]

For presentations, it makes since to use lighter skin, because it would be more visible.

[@yourawfulhearttosong]

@@dragonhearthx8369 yes but that’s not really applicable if you’re in medical school. you need to know how symptoms present on different skin types.

[@dragonhearthx8369]

@@yourawfulhearttosong maybe for colleges but we don't have enough information to determine the perspective of the OC.

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

PCOS needs more discussion. I'm glad it's getting more attention. It affects all women differently. Not all women will struggle with fertility or excess hair, it's a syndrome you never know how it will affect you.

[@authenticnoe1426]

I was diagnosed in early 2021 and went through a 5 month process of tests with an endocrinologist, cardiologist, neurologist, because my doctor didn't believe I had PCOS when I suggested that's what I had. I was misdiagnosed multiple times, before my doctor finally diagnosed me with PCOS. it was a long and frustrating process and I'm so glad you brought this up and acknowledged it.

[@lockmonster05]

I diagnosed myself with PCOS from an article I read at the hairdresser's. Set an appointment, ran the tests, and look who was right.

[@PeachesDreemurr]

Me too! I got it out of a teen magazine!

[@Shebeast3]

oh wow

[@AlexaNicolexo]

Many of us self diagnose. It's quite sad. I've had to take treatment into my own hands as well since doctors' only solution is birth control.

[@annabananaSplitz1]

i got diagnosed at first with endometriosis. i got a 2nd opinion, it was still endometriosis. 3 ultrasounds later and a 3rd opinion, i got diagnosed with PCOS. havent seen the first 2 OB/GYN since. i hadn't heard of PCOS until in 3rd diagnosis.

[@00jyjsarang]

Diagnosed myself from a "medical mystery" TV show. With the HUGE number of people who have it, it really shouldn't be a "mystery" any more.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

"It's never Lupus" - Dr House

[@themaybay1288]

Every where i go, i see his face

[@everythingdibs344]

@@themaybay1288 “The whole world is asking who’s gonna be the next witty doctor, and I don’t know if that’s me Cuddy, I’m not House!”

[@Buvucyxfubvydrztcib]

@@themaybay1288 you are my lord some guy without a mustache

[@IJustWantToUseMyName]

Except for that one time when it was.

[@leooooo4723]

Oml so true I love that show

[@charlottewhitehead5273]

My doctors diagnosed me 2 months ago and hit me with that “come back when you want kids”

[@user-sg1zd1ob1n]

Sameee

[@eggi4443]

woah that's so disgusting. some of them only care about our ability to breed... they forget we're actual humans

[@GiGi-yk4xn]

Same

[@nandana7315]

I'm 17 rn and I was diagnosed with Pcos at 14. Thank you Dr.Mike for talking about it✌️

[@sira4794]

The "if desired" part is SO important

[@vesh]

My mom has PCOS I believe and it really sucks, same with Lupus

[@JohnFelixAnthonyCenaJR.]

hi

[@pragnakirankumar]

God I see you everywhere. Are you also like a KPOP listener?

[@user-rh8rc5uh5t]

That's it. I'm subbing man. I see you everywhere

[@Shebeast3]

love to your mum i have it too and i know how it feels to live with it

[@shiphrahmoses6099]

It's so nice to see a doctor talk so openly and honestly about PCOS. Please consider making a longer video about this, it would be so helpful to so many people.

[@hannahsmith7213]

I’m fighting that battle right now. My testosterone levels are crazy high and my doctor is focusing on the chin hair. I want an ultrasound to know what’s going on in there… my fiancé and I want to start trying soon.

[@rachelallison5840]

Did u ever do the ultrasound?

[@shantelbenzu]

This made me sooo happy to see this!!! So many women’s go untreated! I have pcos. I wish you would do a long video cause it’s sooo much more than this.! But thank you for getting the name out there!!!! SEPTEMBER is pcos awareness month. Maybe do a longer video then? Have a great day

[@kadinsmomma07]

Yesss, I'm hoping he'll dive more into too. PCOS is so complex and not talked about enough!!

[@abeeral-khafaji1150]

I agree. I'd love a long video on PCOS as well

[@Shebeast3]

i have pcos too. yes i would also love him to do a longer video on it to get it out and about so more people know about it

[@sakshirajkumar5943]

I agree!

[@omegalul9394]

I'd love one, just so I know what I actually have to deal with.

[@Jbryd1260]

Ah, that was Keke Palmer you showed in the video! I love her and she's very vocal about PCOS. Thanks to her because I was experiencing similar symptoms I went to go see my doctor to find out what was going on. I don't have PCOS, turns out it is another underlying issue that was discovered (symptoms are similar) but thanks to you and Keke for doing these videos and her Instagram post a very important dialogue was started between my doctor and me.

[@MinnieMousey06]

the actress Sasha Pieterse from Pretty Little Liars is also open about her PCOS. she gained a significant amount of weight from it unfortunately, but was able to lose some of it when she went on Dancing with the Stars!

[@lesidentevil3888]

@@MinnieMousey06 I hated how they treated her while she was on DWTS tho, people are so evil

[@Anime_no_joō]

Was it endometriosis? Those are pretty similar.

[@Kinobambino]

How are you Jennifer

[@Lala47362]

Please correct me if I’m wrong, I’m just a med student with an interest in this topic as I have PCOS. The name is actually a misnomer, it’s called PCOS because you can have the APPEARANCE of cysts on your ovaries but they are not actually cysts (which is another thing which has it’s own complications), they’re follicles. And you don’t even need to have the polycystic ovary appearance to be diagnosed with PCOS, in fact it can also be present in healthy individuals. Therefore some people are proposing to change the name as it’s primarily a metabolic/endocrine disorder related to insulin levels and sex hormones rather than anything wrong with the ovaries

[@SBaldwin]

Yes exactly. I am relatively thin and had plenty of follicles, no cysts. Still had PCOS and had IVF for both my children because of the hormone issue. The hormones interfere with the release of healthy matured eggs because the cycle is usually too long.

[@DarkBlueNutrition]

Thank you for speaking about PCOS Dr Mike!! 👏 As a PCOS dietitian I find all too often my patients come in frustrated and lost because so many medical professionals have written them off. It’s nice to see the topic get a little more research and headway nowadays so women can get the help they deserve 💙

[@FosterBaba]

Yeah, my doctor just kept complaining about how "fat" I was my whole adolescence. I had to get a second opinion when I was almost an adult for anyone to even bother testing something besides my blood sugar or blood pressure (which was almost always perfect)

[@Dracaspina]

OMG! I have had multiple doctors tell me my symptoms would get better if I just lost weight-even guilting me when my diets would not work no matter how hard I tried. Got referred to an endocrinologist earlier this year for something random in my blood work, and the endocrinologist was the only doctor to not fat-shame me. He specifically said: "It's not your fault that you're overweight. PCOS is one of two or three conditions which actively pack on the pounds." Then he put me on Metformin (for the PCOS, not diabetes-I don't have that) and things have gotten much better. I cried for over an hour just because he treated me like a person instead of a fat person.

[@solar0wind]

@@Dracaspina How do you feel now? Did the drug work? What effects did it have on you? Sorry, if that's too personal (you obviously don't have to respond), but I'm always curious when it comes to medical stuff like this😅

[@ilovestrawberries5856]

@@Dracaspina hi did u loose weight after metformin treatment.pls share if u like.

[@maheenfaisal1058]

@@Dracaspina that was same for me to. My previos drs didnt go for ny tests before even when i had hair overgrowths. Then getting diagnosed with pcos after several lab works i am finally getting treated, and have lost 2 kgs on metformin in last 2 months.

[@Dracaspina]

@@solar0wind yes, I feel better. I've lost 9 pounds in the past couple of months. My periods have also gotten much lighter.

[@LaurenMarieC5591]

Thank you for featuring PCOS! 🙏 I was diagnosed 3 years ago and I never even suspected. It is definitely manageable and you can live a full and healthy life if it is known and treated!

[@londiswamkhize1064]

How do you manage it? Did you go on birth control? My gynae diagnosed me with pcos recently and prescribed the pill (yaz) for me. But I'm so confused by videos and comments that I don't know if I should start taking it or not

[@user-ic5ri7cm1b]

Hey what did you do, did you start taking the pill? ​@@londiswamkhize1064

[@GoatsCashmere]

I have PCOS and my husband and I are trying for a baby. It's ridiculous that infertility treatment isn't covered by our insurance.

[@editsulli]

I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 41. For the past 5 years I’ve been going to doctors to doctors and no one was able to help me until I found an amazing endocrinologist who was able to help me! I was overweight, full of acne, high blood sugar levels, horrible anxiety and panic attacks. It was terrible until I met her. She is an amazing doctor and I’m so glad I found her! Now I’m 30 pounds lighter, no more panic attacks or acne and my insulin resistant went away.

[@mtndewenjoyer]

Could you tell me how the doctor helped?

[@jennymk01]

I kept telling everyone that I think my anxiety was a symptom! Because I don't have any racing thoughts, there is no reason, just.... anxiety! This has been destroying my life slowly, and I finally got a diagnosis TODAY! 🎉🎉 Now we start the path back to a full and beautiful life! 😊

[@jannabegum5944]

Hi Mike. Please can you do a full video on PCOS & Hypothroidism

[@MsShelly111]

Yes please! I have both those and Hashimotos and would love more education on this.

[@kanikadora6829]

+1 to that. I have hypothyroidism and PCOS. Please please make a detailed video on that and how one can keep it under control. Thank you! :)

[@mahevishpathan2047]

same here, I am 18 now but I was diagnosed with pcod and hypothyroidism when I was 16. I just want you to know that you are not alone sis!

[@evelynneufeld7610]

Dr. Mike please do a video on Lupus

[@alexxbloomwork]

I have same problem

[@Black-Swan-007]

I'm 31 and was just diagnosed with PCOS about four months ago. I've known I've had it for many years but I finally got the official diagnosis and can now DO something about it!

[@Shebeast3]

[@k-tbee3967]

I feel you! I was diagnosed at 33.

[@iiammakaylanicole]

As a15 year old with this I wasn’t expecting you to talk about it 🥺

[@meepandfooxstudios7826]

Honestly, Im getting more information from Doctor Mike than any other person!

[@medusalark6360]

Thank you SO much for raising awareness about these rare and overlooked conditions; doctors and patients alike will benefit so much from this. Society needs to know. Keep making more please!!

[@emily.c.24]

Ayo doc, I doubt you ever gonna see this but, My friends niece has “Shaken Baby Syndrome” I feel like it is a topic not talked about enough and isn’t seen for how many lives it has taken.

[@shayla592]

Thank you, I have pcos. I started my period at 9, I took a while to get the diagnosis, but when I did, the only solution was to “lose weight” causing an eating disorder at 10-16 years of age. At that point I was an athlete training to go to the olympics (It was my dream) and I spent 9am-4pm every day in the water. I was just a really muscular kid but my doctor kept saying I was morbidly obese. I had to stop a sport I loved because I started to starve myself and I would often pass out after practice/races.

[@yesharana1820]

Yes we need more docs talking about pcos. I have it and idk what to do my doc just like just loose weight

[@lexilla84]

Dr. Mike should cover lupus in this series! Then for once, it’ll be lupus.

[@user-po8qd5zz8s]

Finally someone talking about this topic😭

[@teddybear1959]

I just got diagnosed with pcos and I am so glad you made a video about it because.. it sucks

[@astrick338]

Appriciate you pointing these out! I've fought for a good chunk of my life for diagnoses for two of the three you've posted so far (PCOS and thyroid problems with Hashimoto's disease). Thank you for not being a doctor who just shrugs women in pain off!

[@selfgaming1456]

Yes I have PCOS and something nobody talks about is how much it hurts IF THE CYSTS BURST! I’ve went to the ER twice for it and both times they were like “you’re not bleeding more than if you were on a heavy period you’re fine the period like pain is normal” when I’m literally unable to stand I’m in so much pain. Now if a cyst bursts my PCP can prescribe me pain meds and anti-cramping meds

[@diakmef]

That's scary I didn't know they could pop. Now I am scared of living knowing they can pop 😬

[@selfgaming1456]

@@diakmef it’s not common. In the past five years I’ve only had a burst twice- and even though my doctor couldn’t pinpoint exactly why both she and I think it was mostly related to stress due to traveling. I’d just say to keep in regular checks with your pcp and an endocrinologist.

[@gracelenroc5696]

I love the fact that you’re doing these. Maybe these aren’t often overlooked, but can you talk about thyroid diseases and disorders as well?

[@dancingwaffle4029]

That's a great suggestion! I have hypothyroidism but it was only diagnosed because I have blood tests done regularly for my autoimmune disease; the two can go hand in hand. I can't imagine how hard it would be to get diagnosed normally bc all the symptoms just happen to be things that are often overlooked.

[@maheenfaisal1058]

@@dancingwaffle4029 yeah. Symptoms for thyroid are present in many metabolci diseases.

[@gracelenroc5696]

The only reason we noticed that I have Grave’s disease is because I have a goiter and one discovery lead to another.

[@dancingwaffle4029]

@@gracelenroc5696 I got constipation, anxiety, sensitive to temperature etc and all symptoms that are just... normal sometimes. That's why it probably sucks for people who aren't having tests done regularly

[@gracelenroc5696]

@@dancingwaffle4029 absolutely. It’s why, even though it sucks, I’m sort of glad that I have a goiter so that we know it’s a thyroid issue.

[@blanana_m]

I want to see mire bear jumping around in slow mition with happy music

[@bridiemcclure]

I have both PCOS and endometriosis so that's a fun combination. I really like seeing doctors like you bring more awareness to women's reproductive health because it is STILL so poorly understood and not taken seriously enough. How long it took for me to get diagnosed -and even reading all the comments - it's abysmal how little understanding there is in the medical community, so we have to be able to advocate for ourselves. Thank you for giving us the tools to better be able to do that

[@turtleneck1415]

I learn a lot more from these videos than my science class

[@blackroseblackstar2815]

I would love for Doc Mike to have a regular episode about this condition for I personally is diagnosed with pcos. I would love to learn from his pov what he could share to manage this:)

[@chanterelledesign8310]

Dairy tends to be a big trigger of symptoms. I went largely plant based last year and it helped with symptoms and apparently an unplanned pregnancy. Lol. I generally only occasionally ate fish. What I did was listen to my body after foods. If something made me feel icky I would remove it, so I also went largely gluten free. My symptoms are also highly linked to stress, so taking time to destress is important. Don't over exercise (made this mistake lol). Hope this helps!

[@bloopblahboom]

@@chanterelledesign8310 what happened when you over exercised (if you don't mind me asking)?

[@sophiafrigoli6601]

Oooo can you do one about fish tuberculosis in humans please. I feel that this is a very very underrated aspect of fish keeping that is easily misdiagnosed

[@lolableu517]

Thank you for acknowledging PCOS. I had now for ten years. I been miss diagnosed five times. It's a horrible disease when doctors don't understand. Love your channel

[@noorasarbast887]

Thank you D.Mike for what you doing, i really do enjoy your videos they're very useful.

[@kaitlyn4954]

I actually got diagnosed with PCOS recently, but hopefully since we caught it early I will be able to catch up with it and it won't affect my ability to have children. Thank you @doctormike for talking about these kind of things.

[@Kristen242008]

I have PCOS and have 2 kids. It's possible! Don't give up!

[@kaitlyn4954]

@@Kristen242008 I am so happy that you were able to have children. Thank you for the uplifting words! :) thank you

[@chloe_marieoxo]

I have pcos and have 3 healthy boys after a losing my first baby boy at 18 weeks I was diagnosed at 15 and mine was caused by the depo injection

[@alissadoley7487]

I also got my diagnosis recently and mine is also very mild and in early stage. You can get a fertility test done for your peace of mind though, like I did. My doctor prescribed it and since my PCOD is in an early stage, it hasn't affected my fertility yet. I am still young and don't have plans on having kids yet but infertility was like a shadow hanging over my head and stress is bad for PCOD so I got it tested early. I am very high up in the scale regarding fertility and now can concentrate on improving my health without worrying. I am taking medicines prescribed to me and making dietary and lifestyle changes. Hope everything is going good for you too.

[@kryssuss]

Thank you!! I have PCOS and its very often overlooked. Thanks for bringing awareness

[@asirigos194]

In so happy you acknowledged this !

[@joshbritton]

Thanks for making this video so short, it helps keep me engaged :)

[@conkeroo]

Just been tested for PCOS. Used to have painful periods as a teen, was put on the pill. Came off the pill a year ago and now periods have stopped completely. Hormone tests show low estrogen - dr is ruling out PCOS

[@chanterelledesign8310]

Test for testoserone and insulin resistance if you haven't already. They both are common with PCOS. I think with PCOS it is more common to have higher estrogen, so you might fall under a different hormonal imbalance.

[@conkeroo]

@@chanterelledesign8310 Thanks! Tested for testosterone recently and it came back normal. Tested negative for diabetes a year ago.

[@robynthebank919]

@@chanterelledesign8310 I have PCOS, no it's not. you have lower estrogen and higher Androgen levels (which is the male hormone)

[@amandacherry4088]

Thank you for bringing attention to this!

[@alissacorey75]

So glad that Dr. Mike talked about PCOS on his platform! I was recently diagnosed with it after having irregular periods for over 2 years, along with other symptoms. I had my blood work done and found that I had slightly elevated testosterone levels, and that was pretty much the giveaway. My mom also has PCOS but she wasn’t diagnosed until well into adulthood. I’m lucky I got my diagnosis at 17 because it was so frustrating having irregular periods. I was always told that I wasn’t monitoring my cycle correctly because I never knew when it would start and it always caught me off-guard. People always told me it’s supposed to be regular and easy for me to predict but not for someone with PCOS lol.

[@jerricakral3029]

I would say something that is often looked over is Guillian barre syndrome. My mom got it when I was about 10 and it really affected me more than I care to admit. I can only imagine how it's affected her everyday life. She went through so much pain

[@CharlotteShingler]

Loved this! I have many chronic health conditions including PCOS, I was told I had cysts on my ovaries at 16, yet only diagnosed with PCOS at 25, the doctor didn't give me any way forward on how to manage it, it was from more research I did myself that I came to find out more about this condition!

[@beccamullen7513]

He’s one of the only things helping stay, I actually laugh when I see his videos cause he’s funny

[@makeupdiaries6438]

Thanks for adding "if desired" after pregnancy. I don't want kids, I just want to have regular periods.

[@ilmakhan1243]

I'm 16, I recently got diagnosed with PCOD.... Even tho I know this can be controlled but I've really been stressed about it. BTW Love you doctor Mike. 💛

[@zinaalabdaly6848]

Welcome to the club sis :) you are not alone

[@parthasarathybiswas9974]

Ayy sis, im also 16 and recently got diagnosed by it.. if u nvm can we connect?

[@Queenie97]

Thank you so much for making this! You are awesome Dr. Mike!

[@DoctorMike]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Queenie97]

@@rosepetal4524 😐😅😑

[@Queenie97]

@@rosepetal4524 LOL, the reason I did that is because you sound extra thirsty... Dial it back a bit. Regardless of how attractive he is he is first and foremost a doctor giving valuable information. Personally, I think that should be appreciated first before commenting on his looks.

[@Queenie97]

@@rosepetal4524 LAWD! 😅😆😅

[@healthiswealth101now]

Thank you so much for posting this, hoping for a longer video from you on the effects of PCOS and potential treatments.

[@happyness2096]

Got cured of PCOS with the herbal medicine from DR RORPOPOR HERBAL on KZbin whose channel was the primary convincing platform that made me use the herbs💗

[@brittneyharvey2917]

Thank you so much Dr. Mike for bringing this to light. I can’t even explain how many different endocrinologist and gynecologist I’ve gone to that have negatively rubbed off my concern of this condition I’m struggling with! One gyne told me “having PCOS is not the end of the world”. It’s extremely frustrating as a patient and a health care worker myself knowing how this is treated and women’s health is treated as well when we have concerns. I also was happy to see you used Keke Palmer’s photo as an example of the cystic acne, I remember seeing that post where she opened up about PCOS!

[@alurafox666]

My doctor dropped that I -might- have PCOS, like it's no big deal, no diagnosis, just me saying "Hey, I only have periods maybe twice a year, oh also this, and this, and this.." And never suggested 'hey, maybe get it checked out?'

[@jasiyah5470]

I also only have 2 periods a year. I don't think its pcos for me, but I alway get it on July 23, then the next month, and then it's gone until the next year. I still get pms during the first months of amenorrhea though. My doctor refuses to even look into it and just says " oh you don't want it anyway" I've never heard that someone else has something similar.

[@jasiyah5470]

I'm going to a new doctor this month though, so hopefully that one will help me. Best wishes to you, I hope you get it figured out and treated.

[@alurafox666]

@@jasiyah5470 best wishes to you too! I hope they can figure it out.

[@taigel.8328]

We all know doctor mike is amazing, every video yeah a me more then my whole high school did haha

[@miacolt2844]

Thank you for saying this, Dr. Mike! It means so much to many of us who aren’t taken seriously. Your videos often give us the push to advocate for ourselves until we find a provider who listens. 🙌

[@slimmeryan9759]

I never knew there was something called: the Rotterdam criteria. And I'm dutch.. 😅

[@robinhengels4140]

Would LOVE to see you touch on MYASTHENIA GRAVIS. IT’S often overlooked and brushed off as a patient being lazy or having conversion syndrome.

[@CherryJuli]

You can basically list all diseases that only affect women as diseases often missed by doctors. I have hypothyroidism and lipedema. It took many years to finally get the diagnosis.

[@nadilahh6417]

Can you do more vids on PCOS? Im feeling so alone battling this. Especially ppl who keep commenting on my weight. Even doctors.

[@kelvincoolidge]

Could you do a video on different types of headaches please?

[@georgevarghese3180]

Seriously speaking pcos is least missed by a doctor

[@kayleesnow6501]

Yes and it so hard to treat… I wish more doctors study this bc it is a beast to live with

[@NimeetaA]

Dr. Mike is such a boon to humanity

[@andrewhegstrom2187]

I've got a good overlooked one, quite literally. Gliomas in adults.

[@Kb23723]

Dang, thought his veins where going to pop out his neck he was straining so hard 😳

[@GoatRadical]

Wow, finally hitting ALL the points we patients wished doctors had known.

[@EL-lg7sf]

Thank you for bringing this to light!!!!

[@Rzm72]

I’m early I’m early I’m earlyyy

[@reinamila]

I ended up in the emergency room with abdominal pain. I was told I had PCOS months after....but that day, the doctor told me it was just indigestion.

[@kaiamaynard6686]

I have PCOS so thank you for spreading awareness about it this made me feel good 😁

[@dianamartinez7592]

You should talk about endometriosis next! It’s crazy How unnoticed it goes

[@6_blocks_under]

especially since about 10% of AFAB have it

[@sapphirII]

I'm curious if anything mimics hiccups.

[@gilliannorton6895]

Have you ever considered writing a book? And, if so, on what topic?

[@katieeBVB]

i have this, and i’m so glad you’re talking about it. so many people have no idea what this is or that they even have it, i was diagnosed when i was 15 and it took 6 years for me to actually have it explained to me by doctors after multiple check ups and tests. it’s difficult to live with this, and i wish more people knew about it!!!

[@sabrinasoto7265]

Thank you so much for talking about this!! So many dr’s will say it’s not a big deal or it’s all in my head. This means so much that you’re talking about this!! Way to go Dr. Mike!! 😊😊

[@Yoongisgreyhairs_]

Do endometriosis or pots next

[@lanniiee]

love ur pop

[@lanniiee]

pfp* HAHAHGA

[@Yoongisgreyhairs_]

Ty doctor miłe for hearting it

[@Yoongisgreyhairs_]

@@lanniiee ty

[@FacundoMD]

ER DOCTOR HERE !!! I RARELY MISS THIS AND I AM ALWAYS REFERING THEM TO GYNECOLOGY ! 👍🚑 Cool basic video

[@lemielemon8187]

I feel like Hypothyroidism also goes under the radar, it's something so common but not often diagnosed due to its wildly various symptoms.

[@tate7651]

My mom has this so I never knew that it was something people didn't know about. So cool to see people talking about it!

[@th3unknown_]

This is kind of random, but can you react to the “Medical Evacuations” from the reality show Survivor? I really wanted to know how bad the injury is to be pulled from the game.

[@Malwen777]

I have pcos. I have my period around 2 times a year and have a pain with my weight and facial hair.

[@kyraholt4869]

I'm so glad you did a video on this! I suffer from this. It was actually discovered from a teratoma on my other ovary. It can be miserably painful! So thank you so much for shining a light on this!

[@carolinesanders5839]

Love the little looking off to the side😄 I absolutely LOVE your videos!

[@skyworld3393]

I was diagnosed with PCOS, and as a trans guy, it’s honestly kind of validating

[@miegravgaardxoxo]

I’m curious, does that mean you can’t be on hormones/would that worsen it or it’s completely different ones one takes? Oh just realized maybe you aren’t on it, my bad 🙃😅 let me know if you know?

[@sheepshead8577]

​​@@miegravgaardxoxoComing from another trans guy with PCOS, personally it didn't really affect my experience with getting hormones aside from not needing as high of a dose. If anything, I'd say a lot of my symptoms have gotten significantly better since I started testosterone. Maybe because my hormones don't swing back and forth like they used to, they stay consistent for the most part.

[@miegravgaardxoxo]

@@sheepshead8577 Thank u for responding, I appreciate it 😇 I’m glad to hear the meds can somewhat manage it 😌

[@kellyyardy2128]

Many issues that women have, particularly with our reproductive systems are misdiagnosed. Even more challenging for women who aren’t white and women experiencing poverty

[@jeanetteraichel8299]

I'm on the hysterectomy page in FB and many women have issues with gyno and misdiagnosed or get treatments that don't work and eventually get a hysterectomy

[@michaelaschrum5836]

Thank god! It is so wonderful to hear you speak on this. I have PCOS and a lot of inflammatory immunological symptoms. So nice to hear it discussed.

[@k-tbee3967]

I definitely feel like it’s missed! I wasn’t diagnosed with PCOS until I was 33! I had speculations for years but doctors just didn’t listen. Luckily I found a great OBGYN and am now currently 21 weeks pregnant!

[@thepurplemurple187]

7th, If you want Doctor Mike to do another "Responding to comments" like this so it will do to the top, also please reply with whatever questions so he will notice yours.