https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:40:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-2739136 Tue, 23 May 2017 13:55:45 +0000 eg88 2739136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Muggle Born: I see that this post is quite old, but I hope you may still be able to shed some light. I seem to have a similar diagnosis to you: 1) chocolate chip cookie looking ovaries 2) anovulation (no period at all) 3) normal bloodwork and hormone levels.<br /> I have now done 3 rounds of femara which led to ovulation in the first two rounds but no BFP.<br /> I hope you have had one or more sweet babies by now and are enjoying some baby luck. If so, can you please let me know what worked for you? My husband and I have been trying for a year now, and my "lean PCOS" diagnosis only came 5 months ago. I have a hard time finding people with similar symptoms to me, and I am feeling very lost and confused.<br /> Thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-561805 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:03:58 +0000 Muggle Born 561805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, my doctor diagnosed me because 1) I do apparently have cysts on my ovaries (from a vaginal ultrasound she said it I have ovaries that look like "choc chip cookies") 2) I'm not ovulating regularly (and probably never have, but I've been on BC for forever, so who knows right?). My labs, interestingly enough, are fairly normal, and she said I just needed annovulatory cycles and cysts on my ovaries to be diagnosed.</p> <p>I am not going to do a special diet but I am going to cut back on carbs and sugars when I cam, and try to eat more lean proteins and veggies. Nothing extreme. :)</p> <p>Good luck, ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-561796 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:58:55 +0000 chibee 561796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Muggle Born: I actually am starting to think i have this as well - I've been off BC since May and my cycles have been sort of out of control - ranging in days from 29 to 47 - but that is really the only symptom I have. I don't have acne, just a few breakouts here and there since coming off BC, no facial hair, but my long cycles lead me to believe there has to be something else going on. Can I ask you how your doctor diagnosed you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-559057 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:27:34 +0000 anonysquire 559057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep hearing about the gaps diet for PCOS. I'm assuming it's good for thin PCOS as well. Good luck! I was diagnosed with PCOS last spring so I understand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-559037 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:17:49 +0000 thismustbetheplace 559037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So glad to see this thread. May I ask you guys were officially diagnosed? Did you have an ultrasound to check your ovaries? Blood tests (testosterone, LH/FSH)? I am going to bring it up next annual exam and I want to know what to request. </p> <p>I have always been lean (5'2 &lt;100lbs), irregular periods, thinning head hair, some errant facial hairs, eat/crave carbs like it's my job etc. To me it adds up but I could just be over thinking things? I do ovulate (I think) probably 3/4 of the time, but the cycles are anything but predictable. We are hoping to really TTC beginning in August and I want to have all of my ducks in a row :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-552743 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:27:40 +0000 TheReelDeal 552743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Muggle Born: I was diagnosed with "thin" PCOS as well. For me I did change my diet. I did a lot of research since the typical lose 10% of your body fat doesn't really work for someone in the normal BMI range. A lot of PCOS has to do with too much male hormone in the body and eating too many carbs/sugar can lead to a lot of testosterone floating around. So, it can't hurt to cut out refined sugar, simple carbs and wheat. I've also been taking Pregnitude to help with my blood sugar and have ovulated on my own according to my chart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-551350 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:42:30 +0000 travelgirl1 551350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Muggle Born: Okay, on the computer now so can write more. I had actually always suspected I had PCOS so came of BC way before we wanted to TTC and low and behold very few periods. Since my DH wasn't ready to TTC I couldn't get medical treatment so I went to an acupuncturist who specialised in fertility. He referred me to a fertility clinic so I could be officially diagnosed and I had a load of tests to confirm. I started having acupuncture once a week and then after about five months added herbs to the mix and my periods came back. I tried cutting out dairy, wheat and sugar too. I couldn't do it completely, but did it as much as I could. Both DH and the acupuncturist urged me to wait a few more months before starting femara and progesterone as the FC had suggested, so I did, then had cycle monitoring on the month we decided to start TTC and that confirmed we were ovulating, and also got us pregnant!!! Gorgeous baby girl is now 12 weeks old and lovely. So, I guess my advice would be to try acupuncture! It was horrible being diagnosed and waiting for the agreed TTC date, I really feel for you at the moment but there is loads of hope. : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-551341 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:32:02 +0000 Ms.Bucky 551341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try to get more information about your why you received your diagnosis. Did you have your horomone levels tested (FSH/LH, etc.)? Do you have any of the other symptoms of PCOS? I ask because lots of people are misdiagnosed as PCOS -- especially ladies with HA might get a "lean" PCOS diagnosis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-551229 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:02:01 +0000 SweetMamaM 551229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not thin but also have diet-respondent PCOS. In the last couple of months my husband and I have moved to a largely paleo diet, definitely cutting back on the dairy (except fermented, like yoghurt), sugar, wheat and processed grains that @travelgirl1: mentioned. I'm not sure whether it was this, the acupuncture or maca powder, but I've had the clearest luteal surge so far this month. Will keep you posted as to whether it helped me get pg lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-551174 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:45:30 +0000 shopaholic 551174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Muggle Born: Sorry, I don't have anything to add to this thread. I just had to say I saw your u/n from your post and I LOVE it! :) Good Luck hun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-551165 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:41:42 +0000 Muggle Born 551165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: Thanks for the advice! So, you're saying the enormous plate of mac n cheese I had for dinner is probably not a good idea? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-551160 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:39:36 +0000 travelgirl1 551160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Muggle Born: don't feel alone! I have thin type too and now have a gorgeous three month old girl conceived naturally :) I'm on my phone at mo so will write a proper reply later but the short answer is my acupuncturist had me cut right back on dairy, sugarand wheat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thin-pcos-and-diet#post-551144 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:33:45 +0000 Muggle Born 551144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recently got diagnosed with "thin" PCOS. I'm 5' 10" and weigh between 135-140 pounds. I have always been thin, but my diet isn't great. My RE didn't really say much when she diagnosed me - just that we would start Clomid on my next cycle for 4-6 months. I'm wondering if I eat healthier or do a specific diet, if it will help. Any lean PCOSers out there? What are you trying, or what worked for you?</p> <p>I feel very alone in this. :( </p>