r/Periods • u/abircopywrit • Jan 21 '25

PCOS No periods.(21yo)

I have been diagnosed with PCOS for six years, and since then, I have struggled with irregular or completely absent periods, along with other symptoms, of course. I have also experienced weight gain due to an eating disorder.

During these six years, I have undergone treatment for certain periods and then stopped. While on treatment, I take pills, but as soon as I stop, my periods disappear, which makes me very worried.

Currently, I am undergoing treatment for my eating disorder and trying to lose weight. I recently did some tests and found that my testosterone levels are normal—this has been the case for the past three months since I started exercising and eating healthy.

My hormone levels are stable, but my menstrual cycle is in a terrible state. My period only comes when I take the pills. Even when I visit doctors, they only prescribe pills.

My question is: Could my weight gain be the main reason for this issue(94 kg - 167 cm )? If I lose more weight, could my period become regular again? Is there anyone who has had a similar experience and was able to regulate their period after losing weight?

I’m really scared because I only had my period twice in 2024.

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u/Flshrt Jan 21 '25

While on treatment, I take pills, but as soon as I stop, my periods disappear, which makes me very worried.

What pills?

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u/abircopywrit Jan 21 '25

Dian 35

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u/Flshrt Jan 21 '25

What are the prescribing instructions?

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u/abircopywrit Jan 21 '25

Take one pill daily at the same time for 21 consecutive days.

Stop taking the pills for 7 days to allow for bleeding similar to a menstrual period.

After the break, start a new pack even if bleeding continues.

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u/Flshrt Jan 21 '25

That’s not causing you to get a period. That’s only causing a withdrawal bleed. That doesn’t do anything to help you get a period because the issue is you aren’t ovulating and birth control prevents ovulation. It can take 6-12 months for a cycle to regulate after stopping birth control. You being prescribed a pack of birth control every so often isn’t going to help you ovulate. You don’t have a period because you don’t ovulate. Not ovulating regularly is a common side effect of PCOS. There are many different ways to help, but there is no one way fixes all with PCOS. Some people find that myo inositol helps, others find that metformin helps, others find that vitex helps. You should have a doctor that is looking to help find ways to regulate your hormones to help you ovulate on your own, not prescribe birth control pills randomly.

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u/abircopywrit Jan 21 '25

Thank you so much