My PCOS Diary
"Living with PCOS — backed by science, told through experience."
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• PCOS • Editor: J
I Took Berberine for PCOS — My Androgens, Blood Sugar, Gut, and Bathroom Trips
I tried berberine for PCOS and noticed changes in androgen-related symptoms, blood sugar, digestion, and frequent bathroom trips. Here’s what happened to me — and what the research says.
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• PCOS • Editor: J
Vitamin D3 and PCOS: 3 Changes I Noticed in My Scalp, Mood, and Intrusive Thoughts
I've taken Vitamin D3 daily with PCOS. Here's what I noticed — changes in scalp flaking, oozing, and intrusive negative thoughts — and what the research does and doesn't say.
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• PCOS • Editor: J
My Top 3 PCOS Supplements — Inositol (3+ Years), Vitamin D3 (2+ Years) & Berberine
3 supplements I've personally tried for 3 years after my PCOS diagnosis — inositol, vitamin D3, and berberine. What I actually felt, and what the research says.
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• PCOS • Editor: J
PCOS and Diet — What the Research Actually Says
There's no single "PCOS diet." But research shows certain eating patterns can improve insulin resistance and hormonal balance. Here's what the evidence actually supports.
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• PCOS • Editor: J
Insulin Resistance and PCOS — Research and 3 Years of Inositol Experience
PCOS isn't just a reproductive condition. Learn how insulin resistance drives PCOS symptoms, why lean women aren't immune, and what the latest 2024–2025 research reveals.
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• PCOS • Editor: J
Before My PCOS Diagnosis: The Symptoms My Body and Mind Were Sending
Before my PCOS diagnosis, I experienced intense social stress, brain fog, and emotional turmoil. I didn't know it then, but my body may have already been sending signals.
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• PCOS • Editor: J
What Is PCOS? An Evidence-Based Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Testing
What is PCOS really? Learn the current diagnostic criteria, symptoms, lab tests, ultrasound findings, and how PCOS is evaluated using evidence-based guidelines.
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• PCOS • Editor: J
Why I Started My PCOS Diary — My Diagnosis Story & What I've Learned
Irregular periods since middle school, a PCOS diagnosis in adulthood, and years of self-experimentation with supplements and research. This is why I started My PCOS Diary.
