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Can PCOS Cause Weight Gain?
I have been diagnosed with PCOS since 2007 and I was on metformin 850 three times daily and Diane on and off ... my cycles and symptoms were under control Now I get married and want to have children so my Gynacologist adviced me to stop birth control and try to concieve because every thing is good..and I am now TTC for 8 month .. the problem is that I started to gain weight 10 kg in this 8 months without changing my diatry habits or my activity level .. but I admit being very stressed lately ... and my cycles became very irreqular and very light like spotting ...it varies in length from 42 to 60 days .. the symtoms came back ..acne and facial and body hair increased .. my hormone level was normal before I started TTC but now I do not know .. I am curruntly try to lose weight by eating healthy and excersise but I did only stop my weight from increase .. please advice me what to do .. my gynacologist is advice me to lose weight and wait but I am not losing weight despite doing every thing right ..
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
Hi,
Birth control pills and Metformin usually keep the hormonal levels and cycles in check with PCOS. And as you may know, PCOS when untreated can cause weight gain with irregular cycles, acne, unwanted hair on face and body.
I understand you have been doing everything to lose weight but when such patients come to my clinic, I would recommend trying to do the same with the help of a physical trainer, diet plan and most importantly by tracking calories. Because number of calories burnt should be more than intake in a day for weight loss. Weight loss of 10% or more is known to show significant improvement in chances of pregnancy, weight loss, etc. with PCOS.
If nothing helps in 1-2 months, I would recommend ultrasound scan pelvis (to monitor the size and number of cysts, size of ovary) and hormonal profile to my patients. If the PCOS is severe based on the test reports and physical examination, surgical drilling of cysts is usually helpful in treating PCOS, especially when trying to conceive.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards,
Dr. Divya Teja Pasupuleti, General & Family Physician
Birth control pills and Metformin usually keep the hormonal levels and cycles in check with PCOS. And as you may know, PCOS when untreated can cause weight gain with irregular cycles, acne, unwanted hair on face and body.
I understand you have been doing everything to lose weight but when such patients come to my clinic, I would recommend trying to do the same with the help of a physical trainer, diet plan and most importantly by tracking calories. Because number of calories burnt should be more than intake in a day for weight loss. Weight loss of 10% or more is known to show significant improvement in chances of pregnancy, weight loss, etc. with PCOS.
If nothing helps in 1-2 months, I would recommend ultrasound scan pelvis (to monitor the size and number of cysts, size of ovary) and hormonal profile to my patients. If the PCOS is severe based on the test reports and physical examination, surgical drilling of cysts is usually helpful in treating PCOS, especially when trying to conceive.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards,
Dr. Divya Teja Pasupuleti, General & Family Physician
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