My name is Lisa I am so glad to be able to share my story with those who are dealing with the same issue. I do not reply much on the posts I come across but this one is indeed worth the time to respond to. I want to thank you ladies for the helpful advice I have had PCOS for over several years I get my period every blue moon I been taking BC to keep my cycle coming but I am very forgetful. It helped with my cycle but really I would like to be able to conceive eventually so I decided to stop taking them. For many years I have been worried about it but now I am not very concerned since I still have my cycle randomly, but I am aware it is best to have it at least once a month. My sister who is a year and eight days older has not had her cycle in almost a year; me and my mother have talked to her she has finally going to the doctor I told her the complications that it can cause if she does not take care of it now! Me and my sister struggle with our weight, we have been healthy once before but it seems like it is much harder to lose weight and having PCOS can be the cause. Me and my sister have both been pregnant I had 2 miscarriages; the last one I had when I was 4 months required to have a DNC procedure, the experience was horrible after the surgery there was chunks of bloody tissue dispensing out from the private region I was scared to death I thought it may have been something that was not meant to come out. That was a couple years ago I haven't had any MAJOR issues just some stomach aches, unusual feeling of being nauseated, constant migraines, always tired I never feel rested, I tend to sleep more then 8 hours a day and I get loss of appetite. That can also be from having IBS which is uncomfortable since I ran out of meds can't afford more without affordable health insurance. SO MANY TIMES I thought I have been pregnant and it was always disappointing when I seen a negative test,I wanted to be and I would cry every time. I was hoping having the DNC would not have affected my chances of having a baby, it is something I dearly want to be is a mother to my own child after losing my second most times I have avoided getting pregnant fearing I may once again miscarry! My understanding is a lot better now, knowing about PCOS helps to know what to do so I can minimize it just a bit. I am so excited to learn how spearmint leaves can help reduce the growth of hair I am going to the store tomorrow to purchase some and began drinking it twice daily! I greatly appreciate the time you all took to comment and share your experience! My facial hair has gotten pretty bad since I use to use a razor but now I use nair to get rid of it, using a razor was a big mistake it grows every where much thicker than before. I have noticed I get boils on my inner thighs and under my arms I am always hot sweating so bad I throw away most of my lighter colored shirts. It is so embarrassing how I can began to smell after being hot and sweaty no matter how many times I shower which is every day sometimes twice a day! I do apologize for such a long post just wanted to share my experiences in hopes of getting some feedback and sharing more with others.