my PCOS diagnosis.. symptoms, & treatment, & why didn't say anything sooner 

Oh my gosh! I have pcos and it's so freaking hard to deal with. I'm so proud of you for sharing this, thank you for being open with us. I'm sorry you have to go through that, but you're definitely not alone and it's so nice for me to see a creator I look up to able to be so brave and honest about a really shitty thing. Thanks, Maryana💛

I have PCOS too. And I've never had regular periods. This year I've lost 18 pounds and still trying to lose weight because PCOS made me gain a ton of weight😓 It's so embarrassing because people think you just ate alot.

So happy you’re talking about this! You’re INCREDIBLE❤️❤️❤️

My heart 🥺 I’m so happy you’ve found yourself on the other, better side of this journey. I’m very proud of you Maryana 🤍

Thank you so much for coming out with this video. I just found out yesterday that i have PCOS and i went into a rabbit hole trying to figure out how to treat it or get better. I'm not good on birth control and just haven't understood my body for so long. So, thank you! I'm definitely going to try and go the natural way. I feel a great sense of relief with this video and i'm wishing you all the best in this continued journey :)

Yes to a video on different medicinal approaches to pcos! I’ve been following you since your early gym shark days. Fellow Chicagoan here! I’m nervous to get off birth control but you’re helping me make the choice sooner!

thank you for sharing

Love how you are so open about your struggles. ❤️

It makes me so frustrated that female contraception can cause so many issues for women, when men have little to no discomfort. Thank you for sharing your story

Best video on pcos I have found in the years I’ve been searching ! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

Women’s health NP here! We usually do a blood test for Total Testosterone to help PCOS diagnosis! Many times testosterone is elevated in women with PCOS.

Oh babe, thank you for sharing with us. Your story will help so many of us who silently live with pcos

Thank you so much for this video! You seem so pure. I have been diagnosed with pcos 3 Weeks ago and it made me feel the same way! I am still figuring it all out but that you so much for this video… I makes me feel like i am not alone with this

I’m on the same natural healing journey ❤️ so nice to hear someone else’s story

Thank you, for talking about PCO because there are a lot of people who needed to hear that. They needed to feel reassured and know that everything would be fine.

Thank you for sharing this ❤️ You are definitely one of my biggest RU-vidr role models and I really admire your honesty and openness. Stay awesome ✌️

This video was WONDERFUL! THANK YOU for sharing your experience 🙌🏼. I was “diagnosed” maybe… 8 years ago. I was immediately put on BC and a high dose of Metformin. I weaned myself off BC pills a few years ago and am now working toward weaning myself off Metformin.. I’ve been so nervous to do this because of possible weight gain. It has been keeping my insulin stable for a long time. I think 😅. Every time I want to revisit this diagnosis with a doctor or an endo, I come away more confused. But your tips were wonderful: healthy lifestyle, healthy eating/fats, all research I’ve done myself that I need to implement. Honestly…… sometimes I forget I have PCOS. Thank you for sharing this and making those of us that have it feel less lonely 😌. - a long time subscriber 💖💖💖

I went on the pill for 8 years - I believe it actually gave me PCOS. Specialists told me I would only get pregnant via IVF. I went the naturopathic route and tried to heal my body naturally and follow hormonal cycle methods. One year later I got pregnant. Three years after that I got pregnant first try with my second child- I don't have PCOS anymore - all 68 ovarian cysts are completely gone and I have no other symptoms.

I am so happy your health has improved! Thank God! :)

When an ultrasound shows ‘cysts’ they’re only called that because they’re cyst-like/cyst-looking, and actually don’t meet the definition of a cyst. They’re actually just follicles (if you read the ultrasound report it’ll usually say follicles instead of cysts because that’s what they actually are) and follicles are just eggs that didn’t mature, which line up with not having period’s. Also makes sense why the follicles go away as soon as your period comes back in most cases. I’m working through reversing my own ‘Lean’ PCOS through keto diet, as most PCOS is linked to insulin resistance. All ‘natural’ PCOS treatments are basically identical to insulin resistance treatments, because PCOS is most commonly a byproduct of the way insulin resistance affects your hormones and ovaries. Super happy to hear you got your period back by treating the insulin resistance side!

I love and admire you and your story! ❤️

I’ve been recently diagnosed with PCOS (suffered irregular periods, to no period for 3 years, to birth control causing pelvic pain, acne, extreme weight loss and gain, binge eating, hair growth, fatigue, still super irregular periods, mood swings, ALL the symptoms) and love that you shared your story 🙌🏼 I hope this open a gate for all women struggling with hormonal imbalances to know they aren’t alone and there is hope to reverse it! I highly recommend the book Hormone Intelligence by Dr. Aviva Romm- the best overall guide to keep hormones in check and helps identify exactly what imbalance you might have based on so many factors! (and the fonts and colors are super cute which is a huge plus) I would love for you to make more videos telling us what you eat in a week, if you intermittent fast, if you have insulin resistant PCOS, tips for blood sugar balance, what supplements you take, workouts, all the things to educate women on ways to heal 💖 we are all in this together!!!

Your Such a beautiful soul! Thanks for sharing. ❤️🙏🏼

I have been watching your videos for a long time and I always speculated that you had PCOS because of some of the symptoms you were having. I'm glad you finally opened up about it. There is so much unknown about PCOS it's really hard to know what helps your body because everyone will say something different. I struggle with PCOS as well, but I don't suffer from all of the symptoms either. I did not have high testosterone levels, I had cysts on my ovaries, but I wasn't super insulin resistant as well. I wish there was more research about it and what diet would be like a one size fits all, but the truth is no "body" is the same. I should have been diagnosed when I was around 14-15. I only had a period every 4 months which is why I ended up getting put on Birth Control. I tried the IUD Mirena and I gained 50 pounds and it made me super emotional. After that I went off of birth control for a year and in that time I never got a period so I opted to go back on the pill. Now I take a ton of supplements including the holy grail one that most people with PCOS talk about called Ovasitol and eat low carb and exercise regularly. I haven't found a complete fix for anything, but I can say I feel a lot better than I use to and have lost 30 pounds. There are some girls that have PCOS that have never gained weight as a symptom and are often overlooked for being diagnosed and my heart hurts for those girls because they are lacking answers. The medical field itself does not have a ton of physicians that are knowledgeable in PCOS and they often times just tell us lose weight and "your symptoms will go away", but how is that the case when there are girls out here at a healthy weight and still suffering? I would love to hear from you about your holistic approach. Thanks for sharing this personal information with us, we really appreciate you!

So happy you have healed yourself!!!! Would love to hear more about holistic medicine, very into it myself as well ❤️ god bless!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience♥️ I have struggled the past 3 years with horrible gut issues and with birth control. I saw many Western medicine doctors that were not able to help me and if anything made my symptoms worse. I have only been able to start healing since switching to a more natural holistic (traditional Chinese medicine) approach. Would love a video diving into your thoughts about the topic!!

You should check out Organic Olivia one of her latest videos talks about PCOS with a specialist. I have it! Some of my friends have it, I think it’s more common than we think. I also have IBS and Endo. And a lot of those are more progressed side effects potentially linked to PCOS. Thanks for sharing! :)

this video makes me feel so much better, i have not been diagnosed with pcos yet but i do have a lot of the symptoms such as acne, weight gain, hair growth on my face not to mention my mom has it as well . every time i go to the doctor ,they take blood and test it and say your fine, when i know my own body, i know there is something wrong but no one believes me!

I was just diagnosed with Endometriosis and it is a very weird feeling to be diagnosed with something like this. On one hand it is nice to have an answer and a plan for a lot of symptoms I was experiencing but also its a lot of mental hoops to go through. Thank you for posting this and sharing. Its not the same thing but still, thank you

Thank you so much for sharing! This is really helpful and it gives me hope to heal. I recently have been diagnosed with PCOS with cysts, acne and elevated testosterones. I also struggle with thyroid disease so I’m very worried about the future. I will try to incorporate more of a natural remedy to help my body recover. I would love to know more about the meals you cook as well!

Hello Maryana , those two books helped me so much to understand my body and my period . I think you are gonna love them - Period Repair Manual and In the Flo: 28 day plan working with your monthly cycle to do more and stress less :)

Would love to hear about your holistic journey! You really do inspire me!🤍😊

Thank you for letting us know your experience ❤

Thank you so so much, very helpful and informative..I am grateful that you've decided to tell your story , you have helped me a lot ♥️

I’m going through trying to get a diagnosis rn. I’ve been struggling with every single symptom of PCOS for at least 3 or 4 years now and just recently got an ultrasound done and was put on birth control. However, they still wouldn’t diagnose me with it and I have been getting pretty much nowhere since. This is so frustrating and awful to deal with. I am lean, but my body doesn’t digest for shit and my weight fluctuates like crazy. Ughhhhh I’m so happy you talked about this!!! Sending your video to my mom so she doesn’t think I’m crazy for not believing my doctor.

Loved this video. Having PCOS is a real struggle especially when doctors don’t even know enough to properly diagnose you. Would love to hear more of your journey or whatever your comfortable sharing.

I have pcos so hard to deal with. Sometimes I’m embarrassed that I have it. Thank you for sharing!❤️

definitely interested in your experience with eastern and western medicine!!

Yo! U LOOK AMAZBALLS AND I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU XX

So happy for you! I do wonder though if you had PCOS to begin with at all or if it was hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). The symptoms are very similar and they are often misdiagnosed. Doctors are much more likely to give a PCOS diagnosis because HA is very understudied. Before symptoms and once recovered, people with HA have perfectly normal cycles (which was the case with you prior to birth control). Either way I"m so glad you healed yourself! :)

Please make a video on holistic medicine and how it had helped you cure/manage the pcos. Any diet tips for pcos and supplements or anything that worked for you. So many of us with pcos are searching for new things to try and the more people that share the better 💜 Thanks for this video xx

I got diagnosed with PCOS over a month ago & it’s something I always knew was going on inside me. I’m currently on birth control because the cysts that rupture inside me are dangerous & I just don’t have the tools to be off birth control & manage the cysts. I HATE the birth control but my options are limited. All I know is regardless of what stage you’re at on your PCOS journey.. the more people talk about it & talk about what helps them.. makes all the difference!

I'd love to hear your take on western medicine vs. eastern medicine, and how acupuncture helps with hormonal health!

Thank you for sharing ❤️ Please do a video of holistic and western medicine!

PCOS sucks, and more so when you don’t look like the average PCOS patient aka you are lean PCOS. My diagnosis went undiscovered until I had trouble conceiving. One doctor literally completely missed my polycystic ovaries after an ultrasound and didn’t say anything about it.

hi! i’m not sure if this is something you are interested in, but i’d love a video about low intensity workouts for people struggling with fatigue and chronic health issues. I used to weight lift over a year ago and have had some health issues since then preventing me from doing the same exercise. i want to get my body moving again but need some ideas on how to ease into it! thanks for sharing your health journey. your videos are always an inspiration 💛

I first went on the depo shot at 15. I gained so much weight and started getting acne. I switched to the implanon (rod in arm) and it made me super angry, aggressive, sensitive, suicidal. I got it removed 6 months in. I tried the copper iud. It made my once light period extremely heavy, long and uncomfortable. (I have epilepsy so I can only be on a few kinds). Right after high school I decided I’m done with birth control inside of my body. My body is 8 years clean of it and I feel so in tune with myself and it was absolutely the right decision for me. I will say that I believe family planning is extremely important. I don’t want to encourage others to get off birth control if they are not in a position to be responsible and accountable for their own family planning/sexual health (aka birth control). Personally I track, don’t have sex when I’m ovulating, my partner and have used the pull out method for the last 5 years and have been successful thus far. If I was casually dating I’d absolutely wear condoms. If you feel what you’re doing isn’t working, just know there are other options. I’ve learned patience is key and giving yourself grace is essential. We didn’t ask for periods and all the shit we go through as women. Thank you for holding space for this conversation by sharing your story. It is our BIRTHRIGHT as women to decide how we live in our bodies.

Please more videos about this. Also a video about acupuncture and how this helped. Thank you!!

Thank you for sharing!! please please make a video about holistic medicine. I was diagnosed with PCOS 2 years ago and tried lifestyle changes for a year but it was difficult during COVID. Now I am taking metformin but I'm not sure if I want to continue it long term.

I have PCOS and I was dismissed by 8 doctors before I actually got a diagnosis. PCOS is so hard to deal with but I struggle with losing weight. 😫 facial hair, hair loss, it’s ROUGH.

Thank you for sharing ❤️

One of my ovary is twice as big and I also have slight insulin resistance... When my dad got hospitalized for covid my ovary hurt every single day, pain got worse around time i called doctors to get updates on dad. Also had more insulin resistance symptoms during that month. To me, this is an actual proof that STRESS is a huge trigger for these conditions, probably making it happen and making it worse. Take care of your stress levels as well as diet and exercise. Stress is no joke.

Hi! I'm a nurse with PCOS, endometriosis, pelvic congestion syndrome and cervical dysplasia 🥰 Pcos is diagnosed if you have 2/3 of the main symptoms; - polycystic ovaries (the presence of more than 12 cysts across both ovaries) - evidence of hyperandrogenism (excess hair growth, acne, higher than 'normal' male hormones) - irregular or absent periods I hope that helps clarify some of the confusion you felt when you were first seen by those two gynaecologists

Thank you for this video!! I personally don’t have pcos but have a client who does and it’s been semi hard to figure out exactly what we need to do for her. This helps a lot. Off topic question as well…. What are your thoughts on how to suggest clients to get off birth control? My client with pcos is reluctant that it has nothing to do with the birth control when I very well know it does. It’s hard to help people when they want help but don’t like the answers you give them.

Can you talk more about the acupuncture!! I am currently finding out if i have PCOS 10 months off bc. I'm so curious about acupuncture.

I was diagnosed with pcos 3 years ago. I would really love if you could make video on what you take and what kind of acupuncture. I been trying to get pregnant for over a year. No success yet! I’m trying gf&df that did help but Kindly give more info on this whatever you can help with. Thank you! 😘

you give me hope :)

Please do a video of holistic and western medicine! 🤍

My weightlifting helped me actually. I just do it two three times a week...not 6 days! When I was doing only yoga pilates it was fun buty bone density was weakened because I did not do weightlifting Vit d is tough here cause of heatwaves

Please please share what helped, and your journey! I’m in the pill now and would love to quit. But I’m terrified of what will happen when I do. Last time I tried, my body revolted.

wow, i've had cysts and no doctor has ever talked to me about PCOS. I think i have some of the symptoms. My doctor always just says cysts are normal, but i have other symptoms and i feel like it is such a hush hush thing! why do doctors avoid this conversation :(

Thanks for sharing your story. Also it means a lot to see you going to an Asian doctor that specializes and knows eastern medicine/culture. I’ve had my fair share of going for eastern medicine and a white lady be trying to explain things of my culture lol (she even accidentally left a needle somewhere on my body and I didn’t realize till I got in my car lmaoo)

I’d love a video on your experience with eastern medicine. I’m suffering from a hormonal imbalance after being on Spironolactone and no western medicine doctor has an answer or solution for me. Thinking of going the integrative medicine route but scared to spend more money and not get answers

I was just diagnosed with PCOS and I’m trying to sift through everything and am so overwhelmed. Do you have any resource recommendations books, podcasts, that really helped you to feel like you were getting a handle on how it manifested in your body?

Have you ever considered taking Ovasitol? It’s a supplement I have seen more research on but haven’t taken the risk myself to take.

Please make another video!!!!

I have PCO and i am so sick of it please tell us what did you do to remove it out 😢

Maryana’s Medicine ❤️

did you go on any other medication or take any supplements?? like vitex or metformin

Can you please do a video talking about all the supplements you’ve taken and what you did to get off the birth control and what helped

6-12% of women actually have PCOS, but in reality the number is much higher!! So so many women go their whole life without knowing about their disease because they blame themself. Symptoms like gaining weight, and getting acne and hair growth/loss is so easily misunderstood as being unhealthy or unhygienic, which is not always the case. Thanks for sharing it!!!!

I got diagnosed with PCOS two years ago. My periods were never regular, I would have my periods probably 3 times a year. I didn’t complain about that at all! However I have other symptoms, like ovarian cysts, and unwanted hair. The unwanted hair definitely has caused some deep insecurities for me, for years. I would get my face waxed so often. Got bullied at school for it. It’s so annoying that there isn’t much research done on PCOS when it seem to affect so many people!

the copper IUD can cause hair loss because you bleed more during your period which can lead to anemia and anemia can lead to hair loss.

Yes make the video pleez

Which herbs do you take?

PCOS made me suddenly gain 30lbs at the age of 14. i wasn't diagnosed until i was 17 and put on the combination birth control pill. i took it for a year until i realized it was making me extremely anxious and emotional and i got off of it. conventional medical doctors only know to throw drugs at a problem and not actually treat the root of it which is imbalanced hormones. you have to figure out what's causing your imbalance and it can be multiple things like diet, stress, lack of sleep, etc. you'll always have PCOS, but there's things you can do to alleviate the symptoms.

Evening primrose oil and myo inositol for pcos.

I'm always tired. I have pcos and endometriosis. I had a miscarriage and ever since then my body hasn't been the same. Idk what to do. Just find a good Ogbyn?

Do you use anything now for birth control?

Hello 🌸

yeah and FAM (fertility awareness method) does NOT work for people with PCOS and other hormonal disorders like endometriosis.

i recovered from pcos through traditional Chinese medicine

Thank you for this video, it helped me a lot. I haven't been diagnosed with it, but I know I have it. Doctors these days just wanna give you birth control pills and take your money. I've lived it way too much to know I don't need to go to them.

I don’t know why women assume they will have no problems getting pregnant.

since you clearly want to live as naturally as possible (as do I) how do you feel about the vaccine mandates?

Thank you so much for sharing 💕 I also have PCOS and I can definitely relate to feeling like a foreigner in my own body. I am dealing right now with many of the symptoms unfortunately 🥲 I would love to hear a little more about your holistic medicine experience, and info on the herbs you have been taking if possible.

I would LOVE a video on holistic medicine. Treating your body in a way that’s best for you. There’s a reason why so many people see better results when hey take measures in to their own hands. Yes please do a video on it, it would be very helpful to many!🤍