Breast & Ovary complaints

[AndreanSandDunes]

Well, that’s it. I think I’m done with breastfeeding. I feel lousy about it, as if I should have leaned harder into exclusive pumping. But I never got a realistic supply of milk to support a baby, so tg for formula I guess. I don’t think I could have survived having a nice fat healthy baby girl only to watch her starve at the breast.

I’m trying to forgive myself for giving up on this. I hope second and subsequent babies have an easier time than Tilly did.

You don’t get a medal for struggling on when it’s not working. I beat myself up about giving up too but those feelings do definitely fade with time. Fed is best and although it seems super important in the early stages it’s not like they have “exclusively breastfed until ___” on their CVs when they’re older or anything. Hopefully you have a smoother experience next time with it!

 

[pork and beans]

not sure if this has been talked about in the thread but any specific tips to stop having hypothalamic amenorrhea?

 

[Ewan McGregor]

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[Aiōn]

specific tips to stop having hypothalamic amenorrhea?

I looked it up and potential causes of amenorrhea are emotional stress, disordered eating and excessive exercise. Ways you can try to heal your hypothalamus include ensuring that you eat a well-balanced diet, get 8 hours of sleep and perform regular exercise.

I've read that you should reserve higher impact exercise during the follicular phase of your cycle (the first 14 days) and choose to perform lighter exercise after ovulation so that is something to bear in mind.

 

[anliteralidiot]

Isn't PCOS another one of those disease mostly for obese subhumans and thus easily preventable? I think like half of those with PCOS also have type 2 diabetes as well because they eat so much.
AFAIK PCOS is one of those disease that's triggered by hormonal issues, so that makes sense to be associated with obesity when you take into account the estrogenic nature of fat.

My half-sister runs marathons, and she has it. She's in better shape than anyone else in our family, but she's infertile because of PCOS. It's not fair to her, when fatter family members have had multiple kids, and she's had none, despite fertility treatment.

 

[Generic Anime Girl]

They found a cysts in my ovary like a year ago today. hopefully i don't have PCOS. My cycles have been normal; but i'm not sure if i have dark body hair because of PCOS of just genetics.

 

[Claude Sigma]

My half-sister runs marathons, and she has it. She's in better shape than anyone else in our family, but she's infertile because of PCOS. It's not fair to her, when fatter family members have had multiple kids, and she's had none, despite fertility treatment.

Yeah it's really sad. I'm trying to have children as well and when you see some trash people with kids they don't even want or care for, you think it's a real waste.
But yeah with PCOS, since 80% of people with PCOS are fatties subhumans, most people don't think about the normal ladies that have it too. It's sad.

 

[Vampirella]

Any one what to give some love while I prepare for a uterus yeeting thanks to some extra extra EXTRA fiberiods that decided to grow every where, or some bad jokes or anything to get my mind off it really. I have an appointment to set up the surgery but I need to reschedule because I caught a flu and on top of that my fucking period started over a week early and is killing me. I've let my doctor know but I can't wait for this to be done. I coughed in the shower and it looked like a murder. I hate this so much.

 

[BLACKHAWK_Entropy]

If I don't put on a bra in the morning I feel almost demotivated to do anything productive

that is trvthhell.

 

[Quack_Quack]

Yeah it's really sad. I'm trying to have children as well and when you see some trash people with kids they don't even want or care for, you think it's a real waste.
But yeah with PCOS, since 80% of people with PCOS are fatties subhumans, most people don't think about the normal ladies that have it too. It's sad.

Was diagnosed with PCOS when I was a wee slip of a lass, so about 20 years ago.

Had kids and chemo and my periods went horror story. Had an ablation and implant late last year and not had a period since

 

[ATI Escapee]

I have a weird bra size. I gained some weight back after losing some (ugh) and my weight goes to my tits, arms, belly, and back. I cant fit comfortably in my sports bras anymore and really, really dont want to shell $ for a well made true to size bra (preferably sports bra, havent worn wired for years due to them never fucking fitting). I started researching how to sew your own bra, and I really want to start but damn is it a whole science. I made a bust (lol) from paper maché of my tits with tape holding them up and in place so I could start drafting a bit easier. When my tits were individually supported via tape and not smooshed in a sports bra like normal, my whole center of balance was dramatically different. It really convinced me to pursue getting a well fitting bra. I just want to complain about how hard it is getting support with an unusual bra size. Feel like screaming into the ether.

 

[Premium Gonzo]

I started researching how to sew your own bra

bit of an alternative have you looked at a corset a properly fitted corset not one of those shitty "cosplay" corsets. You can get some really lovely light ones i hate wearing bras so i wear a corset regularly with those soft cup bras just so they don't flop around but it was pretty comfy.

But i agree bras are shit and nothing ever fits, make friends with a seamstress get a custom made bra like custom made pants you'll never go back to off the shelf.

 

[The Fair Lady]

I’ve got a cyst on each ovary - along with a kidney stone - but they’re all small and apparently not much cause for concern (yet). Any good tips for dealing with these until my next follow up?

 

[Premium Gonzo]

Drink lots of water for the kidney stone.

 

[NoReturn]

Dropping off a piece of advice for larger-busted women. Your mom, grandmother, etc. was wrong.
Don't put your shoulders back; imagine your sternum moving away from your belly button. THAT'S how you stand up properly.

 

[Dick The Birthday Boy]

I had bouncing bountiful tits. Then I got in better shape and had kids back to back. I now have breasts that I'm pretty sure are moonlighting as windsocks.

 

[Foxymophandlemama]

Gorls with polycystic ovary syndrome, how was your diagnosis?
I have history in my family and have been having some problems with my period and everything, but doctors only focus on my weight (I'm not a deathfat, just a little overweighted) and the fact I'm not exercising (which I'm not doing because of an injury that I'm still treating in physical therapy).
I want to know your experiences, because I know it's not because of a few extra kilos. Some shit isn't normal.

 

[The Ghost of Rarity]

Gorls with polycystic ovary syndrome, how was your diagnosis?

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2019 and also have a family history of it
Insist with your OB that you have concerns that aren’t being addressed, ask for blood tests to check for other underlying conditions (like endometriosis or hypothyroidism), ask for an ultrasound of your ovaries, discuss a biopsy depending on the results of those blood tests, etc
And if they’re not willing to do that then find a different doc that will. In cases like this it’s super important to be an advocate for yourself

Spoiler: PCOS talk

PCOS is a bitch that I don’t wish on anyone. Super heavy periods, horrible cramping, migraines, fucked up hormones, having trouble getting pregnant, excessive facial hair…it’s all so tiresome

 

[Fishcat]

Gorls with polycystic ovary syndrome, how was your diagnosis?

I went to an obgyn clinic that specifically advertised "holistic" treatment and had experience in NaPro stuff so that they'd actually investigate and not just slap me with a "lol idk, take birth control and ignore it" and send me out. These kinds of clinics are perfectly legit science although they tend to be favored by a lot of weird crunchy women and sometimes it's not clear that you can get normal gynecological services since they focus on advertising pregnancy resources.

My only symptom was long-term super irregular cycles (and likely anovulation based on cervical mucus tracking) so I didn't fit the textbook PCOS phenotype, but a blood test revealed unusually high t for a woman. You need 2/3 criteria between irregular cycles, hyperandrogenism, and presence of cysts to count as PCOS. I didn't get ultrasound testing to look for cysts since I already met the criteria, but if blood tests didn't reveal anything then that'd be the next step.

Btw, it is possible to have high androgens even if you don't look masculinized, so push for blood testing and don't let people judge based on your appearance. Weight can influence insulin which can influence testosterone, but I had normal everything with the exception of the randomly high testosterone so sometimes it just happens and there isn't anything within your control to pin the blame on.

 

[suspended animation]

Gorls with polycystic ovary syndrome, how was your diagnosis?

I was having lots of missed periods; it took a while to get diagnosed because a lot of doctors are ignorant about it. When I was finally referred to an endocrinologist, he ordered lab work for me which showed high testosterone and insulin resistance. (I didn't have visible ovarian cysts on an abdominal or transvaginal ultrasound, but I met the other criteria; so don't let anyone tell you that if you don't have cysts then you don't have PCOS.)

I had a great endocrinologist who explained that managing PCOS is mainly about diet, specifically low carb. He also prescribed Metformin which is mainly used for diabetic insulin resistance but since the medical field ignores women's issues, there isn't a drug available that targets PCOS insulin resistance.

My period cycles normalized after I was on a consistent low carb diet, and now I can actually tell by my menstrual blood if I've eaten too many carbs lately. The blood itself is healthier looking (lighter red color) and it flows at a steady rate if I've stuck to the diet. If not, the blood is darker colored and will unexpectedly stop and start over the course of the cycle.

I hope that last paragraph doesn't make me sound batshit insane, it's just been my experience lol