#cyster

[autistic-goblin666]

I have PCOS and I've been trying to lose weight. I started in 2018 at Curves weighting 186 lbs. Right now I am 168 or so lbs. I got a ways to go but I'm proud of my progress :)

I know these aren't the greatest comparisons but I don't take that many photos of myself without filters and rarely ever do more than my bust up XDD

[yannaaaisaliiive]

Don’t know who made this but it’s fucking awesome 😅

[traditionalfemininitea]

Okay I know this probably won’t resonate with many, but this is my little corner of the internet and I want talk/vent about something.

I’ve been struggling to feel feminine for a while. My fiancé and I share an admiration for this traditional dynamic, so it’s not disagreements causing this internal “distress” I’m honestly not sure what it is.

I understand femininity isn’t perfect, prim, or proper 24/7, but I wish that my efforts in feeling this way could be validated in myself by myself too. I desire to be content in myself emotionally.

-Background Information-

-I have some health issues that lead to a poor mental state (hormonal imbalances, chronic pain, compromised immune system, pancreatic issues, arthritis... it goes on) These issues require ongoing maintenance and care, but I am totally self sufficient. Not reliant on care from anyone else and I am so thankful for that privilege. (My fiancé does step in to care for me most days though to help lift the burden.)

-I often feel less feminine than other girls (My body has more testosterone and less estrogen/progesterone than necessary to have a monthly cycle.) I do receive hormone replacement therapy to help my body, and it works sometimes, but it isn’t a cure-all for this. In fact, taking synthetic female hormones (aside from the horrible side effects) gives me insecurities about my feminity and being female example: “Why can’t my body just work normally without fake hormones?”

I have long desired for using my week of mensturation as a time for rest and appreciation for my body. I have a very busy mind, but I want nothing more than to just rest when my body is hurting the most. Shy of giving my car keys to someone else and laying in bed all day mope-y, I can’t seem to keep myself occupied without running at full capacity. Down time has always been a struggle for me. I’d love to be calm and content (as calm and content s someone with abdominal cramps and nausea can be.) I’m totally open to any and all suggestions and ideas to remedy any of these aforementioned issues.

Alright friends, I know that was a bit of an open ended rant. But I can’t think of much else to add at the moment.

Hugs,

(soon to be) Mrs. H

[meggbrito]

#quarentinebreakfast #orangejuice #cyster #filter #bellinghamlife (at Bellingham, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-lZ9GWlCXH6s6cmMZuKhc6WMoMMHVyoo8aYW80/?igshid=1atilb0h7w6ei

[cystercynthia]

I received a second double lung transplant in March and holy shit was it a nightmare of a time for me. My first transplant was a cake walk compared to this. 

[bopowithpcos-blog]

FINALLY!!!! I had my follow up and ultrasound today. My doctor diagnosed me PCOS... again. Surprise lol. Anyway, everything with my labs is perfect. My hormone levels are good, and my eggs are looking great. My only issue is that I have little cysts on my ovaries. One ovary is cystic and the other is polycystic. My doctor is also concerned with my weight and protein intake as a vegetarian, so I have been referred to a nutritionist so that I can start eating for pregnancy. She went ahead and prescribed metformin and letrozole as well. I'm so excited because I feel like a weight has been lifted now that I know that I'm not completely infertile. My husband and I are placing bets on how long it takes for us to get pregnant. He says 2 months, and I say 6 months. Feel free to put your guess in below ❤ Wish us luck and baby dust. Thank you all for your support so far!!!! Xoxo

[pcoschallenge]

"Vitamin D may help PCOS patients regulate menstrual cycles and follicular development." See link to research in bio - http://bit.ly/pcos-vitamin-d #pcos #pcosweightloss #pcosawareness #pcosawarenessmonth #pcosdiet #pcoschallenge #pcosjourney #pcosfacts #fertility #pcoscysters #pcossupport #cysters #cyster #hormonal #healthy #ttc #diabetes #eatclean #vegan #paleo #vegetarian #glutenfree #weightloss #health #getfit #teamteal #healthyeating #ttcsisters #ttcjourney

[bopowithpcos-blog]

CD 10

So I'm feeling much better now that I'm done taking the femara for this cycle. I'm much less sweaty and weepy now. I start OPK today to figure out when I'm ovulating with femara. Wish me luck with that! I'm feeling hopeful for this cycle, and I better ovulate before Alex goes on his work trip later in the month. I'm scheduled to ovulate next week, so Alex will just be gone during the week of waiting. As long as things go according to schedule, we're good. 😊