If you searched “PCOS supplements that don’t hurt your stomach”, that is probably how you landed here. I was diagnosed with PCOS many years ago and I like to refer to myself as pretty “textbook PCOS”. I will dive into other symptoms and side effects on later posts but this one is ALL about periods. This post will go into detail that some may find “ick” but I hope that it finds the PCOS girlies that want to feel heard. Also periods are normal and you are the result of your mother’s reproductive health so please read on.
Everyone has a different story with their periods, especially when you throw PCOS into the mix. Once I got to the “normal age” for getting a period, my periods were pretty consistently 4-6 months apart. The worst part was I didn’t have much of a warning when it came. I was on and off of birth control for a few years as well to help with giving me a period every month. But, I never felt like the period was ever…normal. Mine would last for maybe a day during my cycle week. I would rarely need a tampon and sometimes just a very light liner would do the trick. But the pain was certainly there for the full week! The color was never consistent either so I never had a “it looked like ??? for 3 cycles in a row”. It was a mess.
I decided to get off of birth control about a year ago because I wanted to take control and get this shit figured out before my husband and I start trying for kids. I spoke with my OBGYN and she suggested something that I never thought of, which has been my miracle product-Ovasitol. The myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol blend in Ovasitol supports menstrual regularity and ovarian health, as well as healthy hormone and blood sugar. Basically, it helps with tackling a lot of the things that PCOS messes with. And inositol naturalIy occurs in your body, as well as nuts, grains, and fruits. I never purchased anything quicker in my life when I got home from the OBGYN.
Now listen, I am in no way a medical professional and please please please discuss all medicines with your doctor to make sure that it is safe for you. I LOVE my Ovasitol and it has changed the game for me. My periods now have a consistent flow, a consistent color, AND they are consistently one month apart. It took about 2 months of taking Ovasitol for my body to get into a good rhythm and it has been smooth sailing ever since. The best part is that it is very easy to take-just two tiny scoops a day mixed in liquid. It is completely tasteless and I even take my morning dose in my coffee. No side effects either-no tummy aches or nausea! PRAISES! You can purchase it directly from their site or from Amazon.There are different brands/blends of inositol that you can explore as well, so definitely find what works best for you!
All I wanted was to have the flow and color that I am “supposed” to have, as ridiculous as that sounds. None of my friends had periods like I did nor did any of the women in my family. I felt like an outsider, and I felt like I was doing something wrong by not getting something as simple as a period on time, that lasts for a few days, and is a normal color range. I now have a huge sense of control over my body now that I have a period that I can depend on. With PCOS, sometimes we need a little medical push to get things into working order. And taking Ovasitol has given my body a push in the right direction.
If you find that adding in any inositol blend into your routine may help you, be sure to discuss with your doctor. And let me know how it works for you!
