What is PCOS? with Leena Norms | The Hormone Diaries Ep. 13 | Hannah Witton

A chat with Leena about her PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) for this #TheHormoneDiaries. Video on Leena's channel: • The Truth About NOT Be...
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[@rosie4546]

there's something about leena's face and voice and whole attitude just makes me happy. same goes for hannah actually.

[@tristanroberts]

I think the confusion about the terminology is that everybody having periods has ovarian cysts; just usually one or two at a time. Basically, during the process of ovulation, the follicles expand into a fluid filled sack which is technically a cyst and so often called an ovarian cyst (but, seeing as they're usually harmless, I assume this is why the nhs are moving away from that terminology), the cyst then bursts and the egg is released. Some people can actually feel this happening as a sharp stabbing pain on one side of their abdomen and can identify which ovary that month's egg comes from! Having additional ovarian cysts is a symptom of PCOS, but not universal (wikipedia tells me 15% of people with PCOS have them) and other PCOS symptoms can persist even if the ovaries are removed. The usual diagnostic sign they see on ovarian scans which they call cysts are actually immature follicles rather than actually being ovarian cysts

[@tristanroberts]

From wikipedia: In a normal menstrual cycle, one egg is released from a dominant follicle - in essence, a cyst that bursts to release the egg. After ovulation, the follicle remnant is transformed into a progesterone-producing corpus luteum, which shrinks and disappears after approximately 12-14 days. In PCOS, there is a so-called "follicular arrest"; i.e., several follicles develop to a size of 5-7 mm, but not further. No single follicle reaches the preovulatory size (16 mm or more). According to the Rotterdam criteria, which are widely used for diagnosis, 12 or more small follicles should be seen in an ovary on ultrasound examination.

[@MicahAndersenNeverStopWriting]

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[@tofu_soyeux]

"Some people can actually feel this happening as a sharp stabbing pain on one side of their abdomen and can identify which ovary that month's egg comes from!" OH shit so THAT's what it is ! everytime it happens i'm like "ok time to remove my appendicitis i guess"

[@tofu_soyeux]

also : ew

[@abundanceoferica]

I have PCOS! I don't enjoy the side effects, obviously, but knowing I have PCOS certainly explains a lot & it's been a relief actually. Trying to lose weight to no avail was SO frustrating in my teenage years - it's nice to know there's a reason why. I'm on Alesse at the moment and it's a low dosage (of estrogen) birth control pill, and it's been really helpful for regulating periods and reducing acne - could be a decent option for peeps with PCOS. Oh also: the science has definitely changed 😂 they're not cysts, just "dead" eggs that haven't been expelled with regular periods - they appear on scans as blobs that look like cysts.

[@ashleyashleym2969]

Yeah my doctor suspects I have PCOS but I've never had a weight lose issue or an acne problem, I actually had the odd case of lack of acne. Never had acne during puberty and still have never had acne as an adult. It's strange, if I actually do PCOS my symptoms run counter to the traditional symptoms.

[@georginalr4215]

An episode on endometriosis would be really helpful. I was recently diagnosed 3 months ago, 8 years after i started suffering at age 15. I think its so important that people are aware of this condition and the impact it can have on peoples lives!

[@anasazi798]

Not hormone related, but I would love if you did a video about people with pelvic pain conditions (vulvodynia, vvd, IC, etc) who can't have intercourse or other types of what we typically consider sex. Love you Hannah!

[@PrincessChelsea2104]

Thank you so much for talking about PCOS and normalising it! I spent too many years hating my body because of this syndrome but now I embrace that I'm just a little bit different... and a little bit hairy but hey, mammoths are cute, right? x

[@bethanygallagher1374]

My body shape is the exact same as Leena's but a bit bigger. It's so comforting to see someone who looks like me with PCOS.

[@theboutique1]

'Anyone have a condition so doesn't look it up' me when clicking on this video... it makes it seem more real when it's coming from someone else !! PCOS is horrible, I feel so infertile because my periods are so infrequent, and every time I have stomach pain I think it's something to do with that

[@ryantrue4844]

Never fail to learn something new watching your videos

[@pheebsjameson1038]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS AHHHHH IM SO HAPPY YOU DID A HORMONE DIARIES OF THIS!!!!! PCOS can be quite scary i'm nearly 16 and when i found out a few months ago about my PCOS i was relieved a little due to finally having a cause for the symptoms (after 2 years of investigations) but it was quite terrifying as a 15 year old hearing all these medical terms and all the weight gain has really lowered my self esteem and body confidence, i loved this video thank you for talking about such an important thing that can occur in so many women :) x

[@pheebsjameson1038]

Hannah Witton such an important topic to talk about and not many ladies do! x

[@ls-dn6ug]

What where your symptoms?

[@trbesa1]

I don't typically comment on videos, but as someone who has struggled with PCOS since the age of 12, I would like to thank you for making this video. Most people don't understand the condition. It's so interesting to see what different doctors tell women when they're diagnosed. Thank you Hannah and Lena!

[@leenanorms]

trbesa1 xxx

[@rachome4533]

Love this series, keep up the good work! I'd love to hear one on endometriosis! I have it and it makes life very difficult at times. Anyway, I'd love to hear other peoples experience with it and how they cope with it. Just an idea! Lots of love xxxx

[@samwalsh8248]

rach ome same here! I have it as well, I haven't been "officially" diagnosed but they are fairly certain considering I have a lot the symptoms and what not, but since I'm only 15 and some of the tests are quite invasive they prescribed me meds for it anyways, I'm very thankful to be saved from the insane amount of pain every month.

[@laurathecreature870]

This was so informative!!! I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 13, so when the doctor explained to me what the hell was PCOS, I didn't really understand it, cause, you know, I was 13. But now I'm trying to understand it better, and this was really helpful! Keep up the good work, ladies!

[@ashleyashleym2969]

Damn how is everyone diagnosed when they're so young?? I'm 21 and my doctor is just hinting that I may have it.

[@lethok4084]

yay i love this series hannah! as a teenage girl i'm so glad i found your channel, i always feel so informed after watching your videos. love you han :) keep doing what you doing.

[@TheShoeAddictxox]

will forever be my favourite youtube series

[@jennifergensler2794]

I was just diagnosed with PCOS and I wouldn't have known right now if I hadn't come off the pill when Hannah started this series.

[@isobelgetsbored]

As someone who has been diagnosed with PCOS since she was 13 I'm so happy that there is finally a video on it that says how while it is something that we have to live with, and while it does affect our lives, it doesn't really control us and we find our own ways of how to deal with it and still be cool as fuck human beings

[@RosalindPeters]

This was a really good interview. Hannah, I think this is a particular skill of yours - you're great at getting to the heart of the matter, past the surface and asking really insightful questions. Thank you Leena for opening up about it. There should be no shame! xx

[@melody4593]

as someone with PCOS, it's honestly really great to hear someone with a similar experience talk about it and being able to relate. Thank you for making such an amazing video :)

[@laurarushforth6036]

I love love that PCOS is being talked about more, like so many people I was diagnosed when I was 15 when nobody really knew much about it and talking about it was taboo but videos like this mean we can all learn more about our bodies and feel ok talking about this shitty syndrome ❤️

[@mayapinney4388]

Keep this series up! Love it

[@hannah-lg9fe]

I LOVE LEENA’S SHIRT

[@juliettelilly9856]

love you hannah and this series

[@digitalnomadgirl]

This was so so inspiring. Loved this interview! Leena is awesome 🙌

[@jessicaimgrund766]

Hannah and Leena, you both make such informative and insightful videos. Thanks for putting this out into the world!

[@johnnymissesme7464]

Loved the video. Plus, thank you Hannah for introducing us to the amazing Leena!♥️

[@johnnymissesme7464]

Just as a side note, in case it's useful to anybody: laser hair removal is a lot less expensive and painful nowadays, and you can also use numbing creams so avoid any discomfort and burning sensation during the process

[@xotbirdox]

I'm really glad that you made this video. I found The Hormone Diaries when I began taking Dianette for my PCOS. It was only a few months after being diagnosed and I've been on and off Dianette in the past few months so I feel like I've been on a hormone journey with you, Hannah! Thank you for acknowledging this condition. ❤

[@lizzieb3816]

Another great video! Thanks for always uploading amazing videos

[@poeticchances]

honestly i'm so glad you've finally covered something like this!! i have endometriosis and have friends with PCOS, the worst part about female reproductive health issues is that there's barely any funding into research. there's zero awareness, i had to push for two years to get a hospital referral, and my GP is still cynical about my pain. thank you so much for this!

[@LieutenantSheep]

Your friend is so lovely and positive. It gives so much hope for her to say that she shaves w her bf and it's fine. Like, all of us hairy women out here being told we're not attractive bc of our facial hair can see that we can be loved. Thank you for this video

[@ebonyrose5430]

Omg thank u for making this! I have PCOS like symptoms and have for years. It's so hard to deal with and embarrassing, I'm very glad you're talking about it so openly and shedding light on it

[@r21167]

Just wanna say the subtitles are great! Thanks for being so accessible!! :)

[@HPalindrome22]

rosebud011 yes! I love youtubers with good captions!!

[@msrajuncajun5245]

I’m so glad you did this video on pcos!

[@sophielewis423]

this video is awesome! i have pcos and went through so many of the same experiences (diagnosed at 15, put on the pill, attempts to remove hair and lose weight and such) and it's great that you are talking so openly about just accepting your body the way it is.

[@elizabethwoodville104]

Thank you so much for this!!! Such a lovely surprise in my subscription feed xx Love both your videos!

[@cathysimcock9691]

Was really hoping for more videos in this series! Yay yay yay!! 😁

[@meli_alexandra_]

I AM SO HAPPY THAT THIS VIDEO IS BEING MADE! I have PCOS and no one ever knows about it

[@yamko]

Regarding to the weight gain thing: So i was diagnosed properly when I was 18. One of the reasons being was me being overweight and they marked it as a symptom. Since then (I'm 23 now) EVERY SINGLE DOCTOR TOLD ME DIFFERENT THINGS "no weight gain is unrelated" "oh yes it is completely related" and honestly? I have seen so many doctors about this issue especially recently and honestly? It feels like no one actually knows anything about this and it looks like they don't care to know. The solution usually offered is "go on the pill" and that's it. In the past year I felt so lost in the system and it just felt like that the information about this condition is completely up in the air and no one bothers looking more into it and actually help people who suffer from it

[@demonswilldrown]

yam kovatch true! The first doctor that diagnosed me just told me to come back when i wanted to have kids and offered no real help dealing with symptoms

[@rachelfraser3337]

Omg I literally found out today that I have PCOS after years of wondering why my periods were so all over the place/ missing for months! Thank you :)

[@SaritaAgerman]

Rachel Fraser I hope that knowing what you have means things make a bit more sense and it's easier for you to understand your body. I discovered I had PCOS six months ago and I feel so much better now because all my symptoms make sense and I can be proactive in sorting them out (Doctors suggested inofolic supplements, not hormones, and a low carb diet and I lost weight / my periods came back). I hope you find medicines/supplements/treatments that work for you and your lifestyle.

[@zoeyarymowich9708]

This video is also really relatable, I have IBS, eczema and chronic back pain so I know what it's like to have a weird love-hate relationship with my body. It does amazing things for me but also fails at the most basic functions. It's been a journey.

[@ellenm2509]

I have never been so happy when seeing a video title in my life

[@irmak2898]

I love you both sooooo much!

[@lizstubbs2969]

Great video for raising awareness xx

[@sbvsk4608]

Both of you ladies look GORGEOUS in this video! ❤️

[@keric3673]

Good Charlotte! ❤️ Also, thank you for this.

[@dreambug8831]

Fellow PCOS girl here and I want to cry with relief hearing your experience with it. I was diagnosed at 15 as well as I hadn’t started my period yet. Got diagnosed basically by being told to stand naked in front of a nurse so she could look at my body hair and tell me it’s abnormal. Then came the scan where they confirmed it, and I was assigned to a dietitian who told me to eat less and exercise more. I’m now 10 years older still working on loving my body and learning about how the condition will continue to affect me. It’s not a serious condition for many women but it does grind on your self confidence. It’s so refreshing seeing a beautiful woman so confident with herself without trying to hide anything or denying its existence.

[@sirens8958]

I rarely comment on videos but i'm really thankful for this type of content. I was diagnosed with PCOS about two years ago and I've had a hard time dealing with all the things that come with it. This really helped me realize that i'm not the only one out there that is this way. Great video Hannah and Leena!

[@irismeeow]

you are really not the only one. we can all struggle and be strong together :)

[@zarza9]

Insulin allows cells to take in glucose, which is used as fuel and allows the cell to function properly. So actually, when your body becomes resistant to insulin (meaning that the cells wont recognize it, and therefore they wont take in the glucose), it produces more insulin to try solve the problem. And this leads to diabetes. Also all women have follicles where the eggs grow. Normally, an egg is released from its follicle every month (ovulation). However, in women with PCOS, if the follicle fails to open and release the egg, the fluid remains inside the follicle and forms a functional cyst (which is different from cancerous - is that the word in english? - cysts)

[@katieb3395]

I didn’t know anything about PCOS this was great!

[@jenlulux]

I was diagnosed with Pcos syndrome at 17 i was told there wasnt anything they could do and i wouldnt be able to have children. It was devistating to hear and was left to just get on with my life. Im 29 now and i have a 2 year old little boy. It took me and and my partner 18 months to conceive which is pretty normal. Since having a baby my symptoms are still there but dont worry me to much. Loved this video xxx

[@ashleyashleym2969]

They really need to stop telling people it will make them infertile, it won't, it makes it difficult for SOME women to conceive, but they still CAN! They should have told you that you MAY have fertility issues and if you did you could have done IVF. All hope isn't lost even if it's difficult to concieve.

[@katieedwards1196]

I am SO happy that you have made a video about PCOS! I am 22 and I was diagnosed with it at the beginning of the year and the doctors said I should take the Yasmin pill because it would reduce all of my symptoms (facial hair, thin hair, irregular period) but my mental health declined so much since being on the pill so I decided to come off the pill 2 weeks ago and I couldn’t be happier, I have more energy and I feel so much more positive and happy. The last sentence Leena said about doctors providing a solution is so true because we are the ones that live with the condition so if the solution that they subscribe to you doesn’t work for your body, don’t feel like you have to stick with it because that’s what I felt like for a long time! Great video Hannah! More people should be talking about this x

[@crayonbracelets]

yaaaay thank you for posting this, i suffer with PCOS and wish more people understood it / were aware of it!

[@bellaamartinn]

This was actually pretty interesting. Thank you for putting in effort to educate us viewers. Especially young viewers like myself (14 yrs,) it’s super important.

[@PrincessJasmineFliesAway]

my best friend has PCOS and i love that more people are talking about it on youtube

[@elliehart9373]

Thank you! I have PCOS and was diagnosed last year this video has taught me so much because I've literally not been told anything about my condition.

[@ChrisTroudalebabe4ev]

Thank you for this! I was diagnosed with pcos a few months ago at the age of 25. I was completely terrified and relieved at the same time. I went undiagnosed for almost 10 years in those 10 years I would only get my period if I was on birth control. If I was not on the pills I would just not get a period. I knew absolutely nothing about pcos a few months ago. Seeing this now makes me more secure about having pcos and hearing more stories is amazing!

[@LaLeashaFrank]

Im very very happy to see this video! I too have PCOS. Was diagnosed as pre diabetic at 13 but wasnt diagnosed with PCOS until 22. Tall about a struggle!

[@hannahpurdy8622]

I am LOVING Hannah's fringe

[@miareichert5964]

i was diagnosed with PCOS a few months ago and it's been such a positive ride since! so glad i finally got over the anxiety of the doctor and found out for sure i have it

[@WhedonianPotterhead]

I'm currently being tested for PCOS. I'm 27 and it's taken 10 years to get to this stage, my extremely irregular and very painful periods were always blamed on being overweight. I had a scan and apparently don't have anything on/in my ovaries leading my GP to tell me I don't have it. However another GP at my practice told me I have all the other symptoms and the "cysts" are just one symptom. I finally have an appointment at the hospital with a specialist in November. Doctors drag things out and Ness you around so much. If you're even a little overweight that's all the doctors see at first, I've suffered for over a decade because the doctors didn't test me for anything. In fact this time I was told that apparently I had a blood test 10 years ago and the results were "iffy" but I was never told, it was never followed up and nothing happened about it. I'm just glad I've finally got some answers and can attempt to move forward with things.

[@oceane3293]

My mom has PCOS but will never really talk about it. I've learned so much, thank you!

[@rachealcooper917]

I have PCOS, just found out about it recently. Interestingly, I’ve been binging Boyinaband and that’s where I found you from. Much respect for your channel! And your guest is SO confident about her excess hair. I admire her!!!

[@MW-sk8my]

THANK YOU FOR THIS 🙌 I was diagnosed with pcos about 6 years ago and nobody talks about it.

[@Jade-fm9xi]

I really like this series. I have learnt a lot of things from this I didn't know in depth about. Especially today's episode has made me think to go and be checked myself as I have had a few symptoms of this. Xx

[@laurenrobbb]

Love this series & you are fab xoxo

[@sarahwithstars]

I like this Leena, saying a lot 'I don't really think about it, it's become normal, I read it at the time' I've come across so many people who make such a huge deal about having PCOS, and I've never really understood that, I've developed it in the last two years because of badly managed chronic pain, adrenal dysfunction, hormone imbalance and Ive bled for up to 13weeks continuously.... But in general, the PCOS symptoms are NOTHING compared to the health problems that caused it at this moment in my life.

[@partofyourworld3514]

This is sooo good. I have a rare blood disorder ITP - and I have been told since I WAS SIXTEEN that WHEN i get pregnant I could RELAPSE and possibly give my child low platelets I NEVER WANT TO GET PREGNANT AND I DO NOT HAVE A SHREAD OF GUILT

[@chaotic.reasoning]

I feel so deeply for little Lena and her male doctor experience. I also have PCOS that was diagnosed at 15 and I had a TERRIBLE male doctor that told me I was fat and if I didn't lose weight to where he thought I should be that he would fire me as a patient. This is the same male doctor that told me (at a later date) that I would just never be able to have kids. I eventually switched to a new doctor that was completely horrified by his behavior.

[@sapphiccore]

i have PCOS and the worst part about it for me is the facial hair, it's dark and noticeable and grows REALLY fast even though i wax it and what's annoying is that if it was socially acceptable for me as an 18 year old girl to have facial hair then i wouldn't care, society sucks

[@xotbirdox]

Society really does suck. If I see even a tiny bit of a hair poking out, I have to pluck it. I literally have marks on my chin from trying to get hairs out. Hang in there! You're definitely not alone and cysters stick together. 😉 😊 ❤

[@chaotic.reasoning]

This so much. Even ten years on from being diagnosed, I've yet to find a way to handle/deal with the facial hair in an effective way. It also definitely increases my anxiety in public feeling like people are staring (because it's so obvious to me I feel like it is to everyone else too)

[@ashleyashleym2969]

EHHH!!! You wax your facial hair?!?!? That sounds very painful!! I have facial hair and I shave it from time to time, it doesn't bother me at all, but sometimes I'm like meh, lets change it up. I can't imagine waxing it. It is socially acceptable for a girl to have facial hair, I've head facial hair since i was like 15/16, no one but my cousin and mother commented on it nor do they act any differently toward me because I had it. Trust me it's your own insecurity, society doesn't care.

[@ashleyashleym2969]

+Ashlee Sims why not just shave your face every other day? It's painless and it's very easy to keep up with. It takes 30 seconds to do.

[@ashleyashleym2969]

+Ashlee Sims and trust me, my facial hair is very visible, most people don't care and if it's not thick, black and a bunch of it, no one sees it. Mine can be seen, but no one says anything.

[@Elliecharlie]

Leena and her partner shaving their faces together 🥺😍

[@amberdebruijn2555]

please please please could you also do one on endometriosis? SOOOOOO many women have it too and it's a very very common cause of pelvic pain and infertility

[@TheQuoteandQuill]

Right, I just thought this was cute: My four-year-old daughter watched the tail end of this and said that you two have "the same voice." It took me a bit, but then I realized she meant your accents. Love this series Hannah! Thanks for the awesome info and coverage.

[@itaroken]

This is a really important video. I've had persistent nausea for about 2 years now, and after 6 months of this symptom the NHS gave me an ultrasound to try to find anything in my abdomen that could be causing this problem (e.g appendix, my ovaries, etc). I was surprised when they told me I had polycystic ovaries and my parents got really scared because they thought it was a serious problem that needed to be fixed. The doctor mentioned my "facial hair" and it made me feel super self conscious. The doctor didn't even explain what having polycystic ovaries meant properly but just said it's fine because loads of women have it and there's nothing you can do to "heal" it because it's not a problem. I struggle with weight gain and still struggle with nausea. I have irregular periods and they make me feel really emotionally horrible whenever they do happen. I'm also struggling with gender identity stuff, which really doesn't help - because I could try the pill that Leena mentioned/others, but I don't want to have more "female" hormones, and I don't want to have a period. UGH I just don't know what to do. Sorry for the long comment. Just had to share because no one else talks about it and it's really hard.

[@saramartins95]

i was diagnosed about 4 years ago and my doctor explained it to me like the NHS explains it, and she did add a bit of "history" saying that some years ago doctors did though they were actual "classical" cysts. so thats probably why lena was so confused at the beggining. xx

[@camirojas73]

OMG! This is sooo useful! I think I might have to go to the doctor.

[@mollypettitt5122]

Leena you and your boyfriend shaving together is the cutest ❤️

[@vanishing_librarian]

Wow! Its like you could read what's on my mind the last few days. I've known about the cysts on my ovaries for a while, but nobody made the connection between the hormonal-inbalances and (facial) hair, etc. Just a few days ago my dermatologist told me about the connection and that I should go to a different doctor to check it. Now I at least now what it probably is and can ask the right questions when I go see my new doctor! Thanks so much for this informative videos! 😘

[@emilycoxhead4041]

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 14 (I'm now 23). I was put on the pill (Dianette) too. I have excess hair and weight gain but didn't know about the other things (insulin etc). Good old NHS choices. This video was reassuring! Thanks for talking it.

[@rachelpearson2463]

I have PCOS but after this video I feel like there are things about it that I didn't know, i had no idea about it being linked to insulin! I'm definitely gonna do some more research. Leena seems like the coolest person ever and I have immediately subscribed, thanks for the video gals! :D

[@amandaroberts6392]

I have PCOS. I’m eighteen and was diagnosed almost a year ago. I had the same primary assumptions and this completely changed how I think about it. I had NO idea what was up with my body. Thank you!

[@CosasdeAndrea]

This is a great video

[@beccagracey7837]

Hannah's eyebrows look amazing

[@SophieHillDACS]

I was diagnosed at 19 and it's been such a battle for me. I'm a UK size 10 and have never been overweight so it's so frustrating to still hear some doctors saying that losing weight will help or even worse, that being overweight causes PCOS to develop. I've tried everything in terms of diet to help and nothing seems to work, if anything, extreme low sugar, low carb diets have made my symptoms worse. I could write so much about this and how frustrated I am with the lack of knowledge on this condition that affects so many women.

[@imaginationlord]

Yes my two favourites in my favourite series!!

[@courtneyadams9695]

I'm currently being tested for PCOS and as I learn more about the more things in my life make sense. Obviously I haven't been diagnosed yet, but I'm pretty positive that I have it. I'm glad that there is more awareness!

[@melissamoussa5596]

Omg leena She is so funny on the podcast and so relatable (to me at least)

[@amyahearne7369]

Melissa Moussa I know I F****** LOVE LEENA

[@crocksforlife]

Frank Rizzo wow, well done you. Have a medal.

[@melissamoussa5596]

Frank Rizzo first of all my profile picture is of jenna marbles not me (and jenna doesn't look like a dude). Second, you clearly didn't watch the video and hear what she had to say about her weight and health issues so stfu. And third,wtf does her being fat and me looking like a dude have to do with leena being funny and relatable the actual fuck

[@su5512]

Omg this video is just the perfect one for me as i''ve PCOS

[@Elliecharlie]

One thing we don’t talk about enough is losing pregnancies and babies. My sister is 7 years older than me, which meant at a young age I saw her and her friend falling pregnant and starting their families. It actually makes me tear up just thinking about how many people I know that have lost a child, and the struggles so many went through falling pregnant. My misconceptions of how easy it is to fall pregnant was quickly squashed, and how mentally and physically stressful, emotional, traumatic it is put in its place. Sending so much love to all those struggling right now 💕

[@a_weak_ago]

ive got PCOS and when i saw that you made a video I literally screamed "yaaaaassss, represent!" I too was diagnosed at 15 years old

[@Elle_Leadbetter]

This has literally blown my mind, I’m a Type 1 Diabetic with PCOS and I had no idea the two things went hand in hand!

[@teaghanpeloski21]

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 11, I’m currently 20 and have only now learned about those little sac things that are surrounding the eggs in my ovaries!!! That’s crazy. I also thought that I had cysts growing on my ovaries but alas I guess not! Love these videos ❤️

[@RaeOfLiv]

Thank you for making this video! I was diagnosed last year at 20 years old. I didn't get my period until I was nearly 17 and they've always been very irregular, but I was missing other common symptoms like insulin resistance, high androgen levels, and being overweight, so none of my doctors checked until I was 20. They did change the definition of PCOS recently (not sure how recently), so now you only have to meet 3 'criteria' to be diagnosed (acne, irregular periods, and ovarian cysts were mine).

[@lilykauzelac7130]

Thank you so much for doing a video on this because I didn't know this and I have pcos.

[@emilyvaughan7002]

This video is so helpful I am 17 and was just diagnosed with PCOS and have also just been given the pill

[@komailmah4943]

your eyebrows look so gooD!

[@carolinabusso6003]

I found out i have PCOS eralier this year, my symptons are not to crazy but i am on the pill for treatment. Thank you for making this video, I found out about a lot of things I didnt knew about PCOS!

[@SillyStokey92]

Oh my God I was 18 when I was diagnosed. Leena's story hit so close to home I wanted to cry a little. I'm so glad we aren't alone. Love it when the doctor's say "just lose weight." Like we don't try. Also totally had that moment with the childbearing. I had always assumed I would have kids my entire life; then at 18 when I was told by my doctor that I probably wouldn't be able to have kids, I had a 5-6 year span where I told myself I didn't want kids (I think because I assumed I couldn't have them). Now, only in the last year or so, have I started wanting kids again, I think because I'm in a relationship where I feel loved and supported no matter whether we have kids or not. It's very weird.

[@gracecarter1469]

I have endometriosis and adenomyosis very different to PCOS but they suspect I could also have that. I have tried so many different hormonal treatments and it has left my with horrible side effects from bloating and weight gain to hair loss and acne. I now have a horrible relationship with my body because it has changed so often and I don't understand it. I know that not your experience but it's nice to hear someone talk about things openly. Thank you for always teaching us Hannah

[@Pinkgirlcookie]

This video has made me realise how uneducated I am about my PCOS. I was diagnosed 2 years ago and given a pill to take. When I found out it was just this explains everything and then carried on. I don’t know if this is just something I’ve just experienced, but I never really knew anyone else who had it so it wasn’t something I really talked about.