what’s been going on with my health (period loss, hormonal imbalance, PCOS)
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- ughh crying as i type this because this is so extremely vulnerable but has been weighing on me so heavy the last year. thanks for listening x
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I’m an endocrinologist - anyone that claims they can do a “full hormone panel” (especially if it’s really expensive) probably does not know what they’re doing! most hormones naturally rise and fall throughout the day, week, and month, so it is very difficult to just check them all at one single point in time and make any determination about what’s going on, because many hormones change minute by minute.
after you come off birth control, it takes your body some time to begin to produce the hormones that regulate ovulation/menstruation (LH, FSH, estradiol, progesterone, etc) on its own again. this is similar to all other hormones (like when men take testosterone, their body will stop making it or make less for a while before recovering and making it normally again). for most, it’s only a few months before periods are regular again, but for others, especially people with PCOS, it can take longer because your body is already not producing these hormones on a regular/cyclic monthly schedule. (it also depends on how long you were on the pill, what kind of pill you were on, etc)
PCOS is definitely a rough road particularly because we know LH has effects on emotion which explains why so many people notice mood swings and heightened emotions during this period!
Thank you for responding to this video!!! I clicked on this just to see the comments because hormones and hormonal health are one of the biggest areas of misinformation thanks to various self appointed hormone and wellness experts. It’s really nice to see actual experts helping to fight misinformation like this
@@bingusovski44 happy to help! i agree there is so much misinformation out there and a TON of people that I feel are genuinely taking advantage of patients/people, trying to make a lot of money selling supplements and ordering unnecessary lab tests
@@DrMichellePonderis there any correlation between being on the pill and having thyroid problems/thyroid nodules?
@@plm55402 nope! thyroid nodules are very common, studies show 30% of people have them (many just never know it). hypothyroidism is common as well. neither are related to pill use.
queen thank you for responding to this video! i clicked the comments because I wanted to show support for avrey and echo her thoughts about seeing an endocrinologist. it's so helpful to have reputable docs on social media because it feels flooded with wellness girlies and naturopath docs at times
Many of those "Wellness" girls don't take in enough calories which severly impacts your hormone levels and whether you get your period or not. I'm so sorry you are going through this, be careful around the supplements, it's a big way naturopaths make money and most supplements really don't make any difference.
THIS, under-eating is the root cause of SO many problems and it's so easily missed.
100% about the naturopath and supplements
Literally THIS!! Hypothalamic ammenhorea gets misdiagnosed often for PCOS or some other chronic disorder.
yes, a lot of people will undereat and take supplements to get nutrition...its horrible
YES TO THIS 🫶🏽🫶🏽as an anorexic in recovery, anyone reading this, pls pls believe it, so you don’t have to learn its true, the hard way, like I did. So much time and money wasted on supplements and health anxiety, just eat freely and without shame
For Avery and anyone else in the comments struggling with hormone imbalances I highly recommend going to see an endocrinologist if you haven’t already!! It makes so much of a difference to see a doctor/provider that specifically works with hormones, they understand it so well since it is what they specialize in. I am a physician assistant student rotating at an endocrinology clinic right now and it’s crazy how much I’ve learned. I know it can be pricey and I hope you can find someone that takes your health insurance so it can reduce your costs. I hope the best for everyone struggling with their health right now, it is truly so difficult and stressful to go through.
I did and it didn’t work for me 😢 actually I think it made it worst because I went from not having my period to having it twice a month for the past 2 months. I’m completely lost, I don’t know what to do 😭😭😭
increase calories, increase frequency of eating, increase quality of food and GET SUNLIGHT. those 4 things have helped me big time throughout my PCOS journey.
it feels like every woman is getting diagnosed with PCOS these days … womens reproductive health is so overlooked & under-researched … hopefully we see improvement in the future … so sorry for what you are going through , but thank you for sharing & spreading awareness 💕
It’s been 254 days since my last period! Last year I was going through a very stressful period of my life so i didn’t think too much about it, finally decided to see my doctor about it and turns out I have a brain tumor sitting on my pituitary gland!!
is it prolactinoma? i had high prolactin levels and had to get an mri bc of the tumor scare
@@buyanalkhagvatseren6959 yes!!! I’ve gotten 2 mri’s and multiple blood panels done!! They’re truly giving me the run around but luckily my endocrinologist is doing her best to get me on the correct medication
@@evelynrebecka I was on cabergoline many many times since my tumour was recurrent but *knock on wood* it hasn't been back in about 4 years now! Best of lucks!!!
I got diagnosed with the same thing a couple years ago! A couple months after my endocrinologist figured out the right dose for me, I finally got my periods back. You got this girl!
I have the same thing! Was on oral contraceptives for 9 years, decided to stop taking them last June and felt so unwell in July. Went to doctor she got a full blood panel and turns out my prolactin levels were so high, and I tested positive for antinuclear antibodies. Still waiting to get into rheumatologist for autoimmune/ANA results but MRI confirmed I had a microadenoma on my pituitary gland as well. Been taking cybergolene since February and just got a call from my endocrinologist this week after doing updated bloodwork that my prolactin levels are now normal. However, I still haven’t had a period since June. 293 days without period. I had pretty much all symptoms of PCOS, but doctors were hoping that lack of period was because of prolactin levels and lowering them will be the fix to my health problems. However, with still no period they just confirmed I probably have PCOS this week. Not a lot of answers on how to manage this and my journey is just starting. Luckily all of this process has taken place in Canada where I live so it has all been covered. Minus prescriptions.
I’m so glad you’ve chosen to speak about this. It’s so comforting to hear you talk about the effects of birth control because it’s not spoken about enough. I feel so sorry for what you’re going through I couldn’t imagine. I was shocked to hear how badly this has affected you.I went on the implant also, I was on it for 3 years and would pass out from how much blood I was loosing from 3 week long periods. The doctors would just give me more pils to ‘help’ recently I just gave up on it ever getting manageable and got it removed and am now free of birth control it’s the best thing I ever did. I find it so alarming how little it’s spoken about and how we’re just expected to get on with it. And it’s only until now I’ve heard a woman relate to my struggles with it. I’ve watched you for years and you using ur platform to speak about this is amazing. I hope things start looking up for you ❤
YAY! Love women and girls waking up and taking their health into their own hands.
birth control doesn't cause PCOS. you already had it before getting on birth control. PCOS can be triggered by stressful events and symptoms will be worse if your body or mind is stressed out.
Yes hormonal birth control absolutely contributes to PCOS. You're shutting down your cycle while on it. No ovulation, no menstruation (the bleeding you experience while on HBC isn't a period, it is a withdrawal bleed). Pumping your body full of unnatural hormones and "tricking" it into thinking it's pregnant does absolutely cause damage. Of course it would. It's also 100000% reversible if you put in the work and build your body back up through nutrition, sunlight, sleep and joy.
this is a harsh truth but the more we run away from issues and the present moment, the worse they get. we have to sit with them, in the uncomfortable energy, feel our feelings out, for it be moved somatically throughout the body. our pain just wants to be heard and witnessed just like our shadows want to be held. trying to kick them out without giving yourself grace or embracing those parts of you makes them feel bad, and therefore makes you feel worse 💔 i’ve dealt with these things for so long. your feelings are valid. remember to validate them too ❤️
You're making me cry. I love that you are focusing on the bright side of life because it is so true! I'm 32 now and I was also like that when I was younger; always thinking that life would be better when things are "fixed". Today is a present, enjoy your life. Glad you're back 😊
This means so much to me and so many girls who have been struggling with hormones/ pcos for years with no idea when it will be over. Thank you for sharing your story- it means a lot that you’re representing us out there❤️❤️
When you said "returning home to your body" and feeling like a stranger in your body I just started crying, I've been dealing with a lot of health issues for a while and it's awful like it's to the point that I just do online school and sleep in until 3pm everyday because I wake up and my head is just throbbing. Advocate for yourself that's all I can say, I've been to a lot of doctors and gotten a lot of help, yeah I'm still feeling awful but better than before. I'm sorry Avrey, reach out to people you know that have health issues and how they got help, they might be able to help you find the right doctors.
I’ve been dealing with health issues for a little over a year now and it’s after coming off an anxiety med. On top of that, I believe I have hormone imbalances from it as well :(.
@@leanamcnew1510 I'm so sorry, that's awful. You should get your hormone levels checked. There was a certain SSRI that caused me to gain a lot of weight and I'm off of it now but dealing with the hell that it left behind.
@@haleycastro1316 same it made me gain almost 30 pounds and I lost all of it (I’m a small person anyway) and now my stomach issues cause me to not be able to eat properly too🙃 I go to the GI doctor for the first time on Wednesday and I’m definitely going to ask if they can schedule me an appointment for checking me hormone levels.
I’m in the same situation rn with the online school and health problems. You’re not alone, and I believe in us, and soon we will be one of the many many people who have been through this and came out the other end.
thank you so much for sharing. i was diagnosed with pcos and prediabetic state last year. i've always felt like something was wrong, and some of the symptoms such as bloating i've had my entire life. i never knew the reason for it because i was always taught it was normal. right now i have all the symptoms except period loss, but the hard part is how alone i feel in all this. my family doesn't really believe in the syndrome and actively contradicts my feelings (both physical and mental). i'm trying to quietly heal, but it's hard to picture a reality in which i'm succeeding. i've been watching you for years and i really hope you heal and get back on the right track! the support you get from your mom is the single most valuable thing :)
Oh avrey thank you for sharing this! It’s more helpful than you realize. I also started bc (the pill) when I started dating and was on it for 7 years. Got off it in august 2022 and still struggling. My skin exploded but I feel things are getting better now. Had so many days where I felt awful and would also wish the days away, making rules I could only do certain things I love once I was better. But once I stopped resisting my current state and actually started enjoying my routine (I have been very strict with my routine lol, and I think that’s been what changed everything for me), that’s when I started enjoying life. I feel isolated since none of my friends live the lifestyle I do, and I dont eat at restaurants or go out at night. But I really do enjoy my routine. I also realized how much certain foods irritate my body, mainly gluten eggs pea and coconut milk. I also have gratitude for this experience because it forced me to change my lifestyle much younger than my peers, and I know how to combat inflammation which for me manifested as acne and hormonal imbalances but can have more sneaky symptoms in others, which they don’t realize until decades later and much more damage is done. I’m grateful my body communicated with me and that this lifestyle will benefit me more and more as I age. Sending you lots of love !! ❤️ it will get better
i’ve been watching you since before i even got my period as a teenager and to see us on similar journeys together helps me so much. i recently got diagnosed with pcos after countless doctors undermined me and my symptoms were not making any sense. as someone with extremely painful periods opposite to what you deal with i feel you with wanting to figure out why we are feeling like this & wanting time to speed up so our bodies can feel normal again ❤ thank you for sharing your story :,)
I struggle with PCOS as well and it got diagnosed around two years ago. I know the pain and the impatience with the recovery. I have my periods back now but the pms symptoms are still very messed up. I just wanna let you know that lots of women out there also understand you and you’re not alone. Wishing you all the best ❤
thank you so much for sharing this. i have been struggling with autoimmune digestive health issues and this made me feel so much less alone
Oh my god
I can relate to this so much
It’s so so so hard and mentally and physically draining
I’m so glad u posted this and I’m sorry ur going through this
I also have PCOS and severe chronic gut issues
❤️🩹 sending love
I am going through health issues of my own but I share all of your frustrations. I also tend to crumble to the anxiety of what tomorrow will bring, especially when I feel so ashamed for ‘self inflicting’ these issues. This was so comforting to hear coming from you and I wish you much health.
Thank you for sharing this. So many women are in the same boat. Wishing you strength and health!!
I’m so sorry this is happening ave 💔 sending you so much love
thanks for sharing. i was diagnosed with pcos earlier this month. it’s comforting to know im not alone
Going through the same thing. Lost my period December 2022 and haven't had it since. Tried everything, changing workouts, changing diet, getting blood tests. Been diagnosed with PCOS, been undiagnosed with PCOS. Tried supplements to kickstart, didn't work. And I so relate when you say that you feel a stranger in your body. There's no better way to describe it. I just want to come home. So thank you for this video. I also feel like I can't relate to any of these girls online, and that I can't live in the moment. I don't have any advice for you, I just want you to know that you aren't alone, because you made me realise that I'm not alone either. Sending all my love. xx
wishing the best for you love ❤️❤️❤️
It's okay to be vulnerable. I think that's when a person can help someone else, and beautifully too. And that's what you're doing with this video, so thank you. ❤
my first normal period after three years just ended and I'm so anxious about whether I'll have one next month or not.
You’ll do great!! Just be gentle with your body and patient!
the damaging effects of birth control aren’t spoken about enough, i’m so sorry this has happened to you and i hope your body can heal and recover ❤️🩹
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Hormonal birth control is the worst thing that has ever happened to women.
I agree so much!!! Ive been seeing Nicole Shanahan (RFK JRs vp pick) talks a lot about women's reproductive health. It's refreshing to see someone in a position of power putting light on the issue, it gives me hope that in the future we won't have to suffer such a young and ignorant field.
@@AvreyOvard honestly I'm a preteen and I first saw Elon musk tweet about it and thought he was being a creepy misogynist stamping on women's rights but the more I researched on tiktok and podcasts and chatgpt plus webmd the more I'm convinced NEVER to go on birth control and use a regular condom if and when I decide to have sex.
honestly I'm a preteen and I first saw Elon musk tweet about it and thought he was being a creepy misogynist stamping on women's rights but the more I researched on tiktok and podcasts and chatgpt plus webmd the more I'm convinced NEVER to go on birth control and use a regular condom if and when I decide to have sex.
I'm going through the EXACT same thing. I haven't had my period for 6 months, I havent been on birth control but I went to the doctor because I was concerned. The doctor was male, and he didn't even write it down in my medical records that I lost my period. He completely brushed it off and said to just eat properly. I am trying everything I can find online to balance my hormones but nothing is working. Worrying about your health and not knowing what is wrong is so so stressful. I feel kinda stuck on what to do. I'm sorry you had to go through that because I know exactly how you feel
When you’re dealing with being chronically sick it’s really hard to live in the moment. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Your situation is really hard, and it’s healthy to acknowledge that.
Praying for you, Avery! You'll get through this
Thank you for talking about this! I totally know the feeling you're talking about of watching the tiktoks from the wellness girlies who are "recovered" and just feeling so horrible. its hard. As women our cycles are a important part of our lives and the hormones that regulate them are so so so powerful so when its off, it can be extremely upsetting.
I’m going through exactly this as well, ever since I quit birth control 3 years ago. It’s a journey but this will make us so much stronger 🙏🏻 we will get through this better than ever before, I do believe it, trust, listen to your body 💕
This video is really comforting to me because I’ve been struggling horribly with hormonal imbalances, especially since being on the pill, which I had to get off of because it made me feel horrible. I have hashimotos disease, so seeing an endocrinologist was extremely helpful for me, but I still struggle every day to feel okay. Despite having healthy eating and lifestyle habits, the last 2 years I’ve had horrible acne, stomach issues, exhaustion, you name it. Its definitely a journey but you are not alone ❤
hi avrey, i switched birth controls after being on one for 6 years last summer. after having pretty extreme mood swings, low sex drive, and bad acne,etc. (all the things they tell you will be fixed when you're on a consistent pill) it made it really a hard time to live my life feeling those symptoms. even a year later i'm still trying to regulate my cycle and feel better but you're right, it's expensive and fucking frustrating. i understand how much you just want to feel better and i'm with you. i am so hopeful for us and all the other people out there struggling with this. sending you a hug from massachusetts
Thank you for sharing
When you said "I was so scared that they were going to recommend me to go back on birth control, which is what messed me up in the first place" I HAVE NEVER FELT SO UNDERSTOOD. I was on birth control for 2,5 years and before that, just as you, I was super healthy, had regular periods and no issues at all. It's been 1,5 years since I quit (I'm almost 21 now) and my period still isn't regular. I struggled with physical and mental problems during birth control and after. At some point my doctor also suspected PCOS, but I never got a clear answer since it could apparently also be due to the birth control aftermath. I have now finally had two semi-regular cycles and I literally cried. But I'm scared that it's temporary. I know, every body needs its time, some more than others, but it can be frustrating at times to live in this uncertainty - as you said "how much more time?". Sending you lots of energy
Thank you sooo much for making this video! I am only 19 and was also diagnosed with "lean" pcos after 3 years with no period, high androgens, and post-menopausal levels of estradiol and progesterone. The past 3 years I have seen countless doctors and suffered from such shitty side effects from trying birth control and metformin which made me literally feel trapped inside my mind and body. It can feel so scary and isolating when you feel like you are struggling alone and like none of the doctors you are told to trust seem to care about what is happening to you. Wishing you luck and healing on your health journey! If anyone else has experienced a similar situation and has any advice, I would really appreciate it. Thx
This almost brought me to tears because of how relatable it was. I went off birth control a few months ago and was immediately diagnosed with PCOS. Even after going back on birth control, they’ve found a 4 inch ovarian cyst and I can’t seem to get any answers on how to resolve it. 😪
“I know it takes time but HOW MUCH” 💯💯💯
You're on such an important journey, thanks for sharing more about women's health. I hope you approach it with love for yourself, and not just "fixing" yourself. You (and everyone) are worthy of love and your body is worthy of respect x
I feel these same things. I am so tired all the time too! Sending love and light to you xx thank you for sharing your story on these platforms!! I am sending so much extra healing energy to you.
Hey Avery! I completely understand your worry and frustration! I’ve been struggling with PCOS and diabetes for the past 5 years! I got diagnosed when I was 23 and now I am 28. I understand all of the symptoms and the stress! I’ve managed to get my A1C (diabetic sugar level) to a good level. But the PCOS is still very much rampant. I went back on BC last December bc I honestly felt like I had no other choice. I hadn’t had a cycle for 3 years. This disease is so isolating and extremely upsetting. I’ve spent my entire marriage so far dealing with this and it doesn’t only affect me, but my spouse. We really want children, and we’re just not sure if it’ll happen. It’s a truly terrifying and tragic situation. I hope you get answers and heal! 💕
Hey Avery. I'm sending lots of love towards you. I totally understand being impatient and wanting wounds to be fixed in a blink of an eye...Something that helps me with the patience. Is remembering that we are plants that take time to grow, growth is incremental so every effort you do make is accounted for. Keep up whatever you're doing to be in contact with your body. I also went through a phase in my life of being really disconnected with my body and feeling like an alien. The trick is movement, yoga, walking anything and being present in the body and nature. I started doing a free movement dance class last year that changed my life and helped me even fall in love with every part of my body, wounded parts or not...The body is a plant and truly fantastical even with our wounds, the body loves us unconditionally no matter what you do to it, its doing everything in your favour to live and heal and remembering that you are also not your body but she is there so might as well love her too because she carries you for the rest of your life. It took a lot of time to sit with those wounds but every effort counts, I promise and when you cant sit with them be close to friends and family. Sometimes its hard to see it in that way but with true effort overtime you will get to a happy place, I promise. Just keep sending the intentions of being in love with yourself and life even if its just one moment of the day like doing ur makeup
I'm really sorry to hear that you're struggling with your health. I hope you find strength and comfort during this challenging time. Remember, you're not alone, and many people, including myself, are wishing you well and sending positive thoughts your way.
Stay strong Avrey!! Sending lots of love and strength 💕
im getting my implant out in a few days because I too felt (and feel) completely not myself. ive been looking for a good way to phrase it, and a stranger in my own body is spot on. im hoping that my health wont have been too affected after its gone, but I worry about the possibility of longterm effects for my health as well. wishing you the best and that your issues resolve, sending love.
girl i just want to give you a big hug just watching those 30 seconds, i feel you and i know everything will work out in the end
I feel for ya. I’m also super impatient and haven’t figured out the cause of my health issue. Staying present definitely helps a lot. Now, I just focus on my career and relationships and live day by day.
wishing you the absolute best, ave
wow after reading this i don’t feel alone, thank you for sharing
Yes, please, show us your journey! I'm in the same shitty situation and it's so awful, I'm so worried and unhappy about not having my period
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I haven’t watched you in a while and I’m so sorry you went through this, when I was with my first boyfriend I had the hormonal implant which caused the heaviest periods and cramps and so much blood loss from those periods that I decided to switch to the non hormonal implant and I have 1-2 day periods with hardly any cramps just intense emotional moments sometimes but I’ve heard of early menopause in young women and I can imagine not having a period for that long is a weird feeling 😊❤
wow avrey i relate so much especially when you said you have the all or nothing mindset and about wishing away your days. please make more vids we miss u on youtube
i relate so much, sadly. i have an undiagnosed chronic headache disorder and im only 22, so i also feel like im wasting away my early 20s. my friends and family cant and wont be able to understand even when they try. pain 24/7 is tough not to mention all of the other symptoms that come with chronic disorders. one thing that gives me hope is feeling gratitude that i am alive in a time where modern medicine is advanced and is continuing to improve everyday. if there isn't a cure right now there will be one day soon! sending you love
have you considered getting your daith piercing ? I’ve heard it helps migraines
So sorry you're going through so much. What a crazy few years.
I've been dealing with PCOS since I was 19. I'm 28 now. Hang in there! I agree with your Mom. Give yourself time ♥️
how are you managing your pcos ? i’ve been on birth control since 17 when i was diagnosed and i’m 24 now 💀😭
I am also experiencing a period loss, so it's nice to hear other stories. mine has been missing for 9 months now. i also believe it has to do with the birth control ..meeting with a gynaecologist this month to help find out what I can do. I definitely get what you meant when you say have the choice of having a baby... it makes me feel less like of woman to have a lower chance (although i know thats not the case).wishing you light in this journey♥
Same happened to me now studies are showing Pcos is also a direct correlation to the pill being the cause because the pill can cause insulin resistance. Before they said you can have temporary Pcos if it’s due to the pill just give it 3-6 cycles. We now see that’s not the case. Birth control also depletes you of vitamins and nutrients as well.
I recently got my period back after losing it for almost 2 years, all I can say is that I feel your frustration and desperation. The number one things my gynecologist
told me was to take it easy, not only physically, but mentally! Try having as less stress as possible for at least 3 months continuously. It's okay having super bad and super good days but the point is to keep a middle ground, Where you aren't waking up at your lowest or highest.-- Enjoying everything u do; specially what you eat. Lots of healthy fats and resting! No super heavy weights or intense cardio HIT workouts. That's just what worked for me.
I also had to take so. many. bloodwork tests because first they thought it was anemia, thyroid, etc. None of that! My body was just in constant stress. I hope you know you're not alone, and feeling overwhelmed and confused is TOTALLY VALID. Take care Avrey.
while I am very fortunate enough to have a “normal” period cycle, I stil found many aspects of your video VERY HELPFUL and eye opening! Just overall made me feel seen. Especially the part where you talk about not feeling like yourself in your own body. As someone who deals with anxiety and panic symptoms, I feel like many aspects of navigating through the process of healing and reaching a point of normalcy are similar in that you feel helpless and isolated. Just watching your video made me feel better about myself and I am truly thankful. All the best.
oh my god thank you for sharing avrey we love you!
hi! i have pcos too and here are some things that help me: focusing on my insulin resistance (whole foods, eating less sugar, eating less carbs), walking/pilates (not high impact bc too much cortisol), time in nature and time in sun!!!, check ur vitamin deficiencies
Oh Avrey, I've never felt so seen-- I suffer from a rare chronic autoimmune disease and recently came out of remission. I completely understand that feeling of betrayal you get once you realize that your body doesn't work right and the feeling of helplessness that comes with it. I also suffer from that "once I feel better, I'll be able to..." mentality. It's so exhausting to always be waiting to feel better and then just... never feeling better despite doing everything "right." It's such a trap; you're stuck within the pain and the anger and all you want to do is wish it away, but you know that will never happen with chronic issues because you know they'll never go away. What's really been helping me is journaling and approaching my situation in a different light-- for example, would I speak to a friend the way I speak to myself in my head? Would I blame her for having a bad day or being unproductive if I knew the pain she was in? Would I want my friends to blame themselves so harshly for something that's out of their control? I try to treat myself as my own best friend, which is hard when you feel like your own body is betraying you, but it does help. It's definitely a skill to work on and get better at. Forgive yourself, give yourself grace, you deserve it-- you're going through something difficult and it takes all measures of strength to get through it, and sometimes strength comes in different forms. Thank you for sharing!!!! I'm rooting for you!!!!!!!
I've been going through a really similar thing Avrey. I'm finally starting to come out the other side of post-birth-control syndrome but it was so exhausting for a long time and I still have times where I take a couple steps back. I really appreciate you talking about this because I think more people need to talk about the side effects of birth control. I want to emphasize that birth control is amazing and the fact that we have access to it is something that we shouldn't take for granted, but it's not right for everyone.
Your description of "feeling like an alien in my own body" really resonates with me. It's so hard to watch yourself change before your eyes and not understand what's going on or be able to help yourself.
The amount of information is exhausting. The time it takes is exhausting. Insurance is exhausting. But thank you for talking about it.
Not that I want to give out medical advice in this comment, but when I was struggling I did a lot of research and I settled on meeting with a Naturopathic doctor. I was struggling with hormonal acne and extreme hair loss. I got my blood work done with this doctor and I took supplements suggested by the doctor based on my blood tests and it really helped me. It's been about 8 months now and I've seen so much improvement. Obviously do your own research!! But this was seriously a turning point for me in my health journey and I've found a lot of help from Naturopathic medicine.
Good luck to anyone on this journey. Our bodies talk and it's important to listen
Thank you for sharing!! I am going through similar struggles and just got told by one doctor that I have PCOS, while I was also told by another doctor that I definitely don't have PCOS haha. It's so frustrating when you don't know who to trust because even the professionals don't really know what's going on. My issues also started happening after I tried an IUD and had to have it removed years ago and my periods have never been the same since. I wish I had answers, but I am glad to hear your experience!
for your closing points about savoring your days, I would definitely set a new thing in motion each day so eventually you get a small payoff everyday. So, planting stuff, baking things, things like that!
heyy i also have pcos. i have been battling with this since i was about 15 and now i'm 18. I've been in birth control too and want to come off it once i go to the doctor and consult my options. It's been helpful to know what my body likes and can receive (for example gluten and coffee make me feel bloated and sleepy afterwards) do go to an endocrinologist, i found out i had insulin resistance and thats what changed everything. My energy levels are better due to my diet and exercise and i have been able to lose like 20 kg. being able to control this has made cravings lessen and i'm currently in a journey to fix my relationship with food and my body (inside and out) . i hope you all can find peace within yourself (mind and body). You are all so strong, and i hope you know that.
I’m with you girl. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago and it’s been really difficult since to figure out the best course of action to actually help get rid of the ovarian cysts. I feel like my doctor kept prescribing different forms of birth control to help with thinning the endometrium lining so that it doesn’t cause bigger issues, but deep down I knew that the birth control is what caused this in the first place. I reached out to a local naturopath that specializes in PCOS and I’m currently on that journey. It’s so hard to figure out what you should do for your specific case because everyone with hormonal issues is different and there’s not one fix. Keep your head up and trust your yourself to make the best decisions moving forward. You got this!
Thank you for sharing your story ❤
Sending you sooo much love thank you for sharing your journey so far.
Sending you love and strength miss Avrey🙏 I know you will get through this time and I hope you feel better so soon.
I was briefly on birth control for about a year and tried the ring, patch and every pill and they all made me feel terrible. Im 26 now and i got off them about 8 years ago and my hormones are finally settling and my adult acne is calming down. Theres a light at the end of the tunnel, dont give up!
I’m going through exactly that currently and I feel so seen that you are sharing your story. I’ve been bleeding for three month straight with the implant (nexplanon also) and I’ve had it for 2 years and never really had normal periods with it. Once I started bleeding heavily, they decided to give me oestrogen to balance it out and it just made it worst (yeast infection, excessive bleeding, etc). I’ve been crying so much, I’ve been so uncomfortable, I had to take iron supplements too, etc etc etc. It is absolutely the worst time in my life and I struggle to find hope that my body will go back to normal. I’m taking the implant out in 1 week, after a long et stressful back and forth with my doctor who wouldn’t listen to me at all. I’ve been losing hair so much because of all the stress and the lack of iron. Anyway, I feel you, I hear you and I wish you health ❤
I have been going through the same things. I’m a tiny bitter older. And for some reason if I don’t get mine I can get seizures. It’s a lot work. I’m sending you love. We will all get through this together 💕
i have been on the holistic healing journey for issues with my body, specifically feminine issues throughout my upbringing. i’m 19 now and i’ve healed things holistically within myself i thought would never heal. i highly recommend leaning into that path more if it feels right. it feels never ending when you’re in the thick of it, perhaps unrealistic, but if is a matter of putting in the work and taking care of yourself. sad to say but a lot of things doctors diagnose / try and treat only put bandaids on a larger issue. that’s why you got dig deep and draw out the root causes of issues. it’s much larger than what’s going on a physical scale, we have to evaluate one’s mind, emotions, trauma, and wounding within their lineage. that tells a LOT about how to solve things. i’m wishing you the best
What did you do holistically??
You are not alone♥️Thank you for sharing your story and vulnerability. This past February I finally braved going to the doctor for very similar reasons. Something that helps keep my chin up is reminding myself that we’ve all survived 100% of our worst days🫶🏻
Thank you so much for sharing this Avrey❤️ I’m really sorry that you have to go through this. I also went through a similar thing a couple of years ago.
In 2021 I went on the pill that the gyno recommended to me after doing lots of testing. Turns out that the pill made me feel really bad, so I went on a different pill. I think I tried a total of 4 different ones and each of them made me feel equally bad. I rememeber feeling so bad every day that I didn’t feel like myself at all, I was always sad, my heart was beating really fast, my head was spinning, I couldn’t fall asleep at night, I had derealisation episodes and ended up going to the emergency cause I felt so bad that I completely panicked. Turns out that all my results were fine, but the doctor said that it can be caused by the hormones from the pill, so that was the last day I took it, in the end of 2022.
It took around 6 months for all these symptoms to fully go away, I also quit a job that was making me stressed, so I think that helped too. Since then I never felt any of these symptoms ever again and I started finally feeling like myself and I still do to this day, but now I know that I will never ever go on any form of birth control again.
It was a really difficult time, but I managed to go through it and I’m really keeping my fingers crossed for you❤️ Thank you so much for sharing your story once again, please know that you’re not alone and there was and still is many of us going through it too. Take care!!
Im a girly who also easily passes out. Try to smell alcohol wipes when u r giving blood. That helps me
also salt! salt your food more or eat a pinch of salt before giving blood. fainting often happens if a person has low blood pressure, so salt helps
It’s insane the price of seeing a dr in America 😮 I’m in Australia and we have a healthcare system where it will “bulk bill” your appointment so you can see certain doctors for free/get a portion of your money back
Most bulk bill places are leaving however… only a few left 😢 BUT it’s still much cheaper than the USA! We are lucky for that!
I’d also recommend asking for an internal ultrasound to see if you have cysts or how many in your ovaries (to see if you do have PCOS). Poly cystic literally meaning multiple cysts so an internal ultrasound can better show doctors that, along with the full bloodwork! I also got the same on and off diagnosis but they said since I didn’t have multiple cysts, bloodwork was ok and not being overweight it was very unlikely…
Pcos/ birth control has also taken over my life. Horrible weight gain ( just have lost 30 lbs recently. Yay) anyways I think both have made it so hard for me to conceive. I deal with the same stuff of having the feeling of wanting to go right back to sleep after I wake up. I’m exhausted 24/7. This has been so hard for me. My thoughts are with you!
224 days since my last period. We’re in this together🫶
Yes!! I have been in the same boat for years. I cannot function when I’m not on birth control/metformin. It’s so frustrating knowing that I have to depend on it to feel somewhat normal. I have no energy, and horrible depersonalization. It’s so frustrating. I hope you can figure out what works for you so you can get back to “normal”. There has to be more that can be done to help more women in the same boat.
I haven’t had my period for over 5 years 😥 this video really reminded me to finally do something about it…
It’s possible to get your period back! Don’t let them tell you you’ve gone through menopause!! I personally know an acupuncture primary care physician whose helped MULTIPLE people with this issue. It’s possible!!
Avery thank you so much. Appreciate you sharing this with us. It will change lives.
Current 1st year med student and just came across your post - maybe it’s just bc of what I’m learning now, but are you taking any prescriptions? Some drugs we’ve learned about so far have side effects that involve hormone levels (prolactin specifically is what I’m thinking of) which can contribute to menstrual cycle abnormalities. Just a food for thought…I’m really interested in female reproductive health and wanted to offer my support - the lack of research about our bodies can be really discouraging but I promise you’re not alone!
I hope she sees this comment! I had a prolactinoma and it affected my perdios and hormones massively
I had friends with similar issues, they were almost all vegan. I've heard so many amazing stories about people restoring their hormones by getting back to really good clean animal products! I am SO sorry this happened to you. My dr early on told me I should never go on birth control because she said my body would react horribly to it and I'm so thankful for that doctor every day because I'm sure id be in a world of pain if she didn't save me from birth control. anyways my sister went through this and she is fully healthy now. I have hope for you and again I'm so so sorry this is happening to you! thank you for sharing
Thank you for sharing! you are going to be okay❤
I had irregular periods for like 4 years and never really thought too much about it bc I have always been a very stressed out person and had never taken birth control. But it suddently stopped so I had to get my blood work done and found out I have a brain tumor in my pitituary gland (my prolactin was very high and saw in a scan) so I have been taking some meds to get my period back and try and make the tumor smaller.
I have no other symptoms but I get how stressed you probably are not having ur period and def get the "feeling like a stranger in my body".
Please check your prolactin levels through blood work if you haven't already!! You will get through this
i too have premature ovarian failure. and i just wanna say thank you sm for making this video !!!!
Thankyou Avery for sharing. You are not alone in this.I am also a 20 year old with kinda same issues.
I’ve been through it with hormones. The fear of never living a normal life again is very real. There is hope, our bodies know how to heal! 7 weeks of and an herb mix called precious women’s formula by golden flower helped me a lot!
Im currently dealing with this right now. I was on bc for 11 years to regulate my period and symptoms. Now Im 23 and I decided to get off of it and now Im going on 5 months no period. Definitely scary thinking about what could be wrong and if I want kids in the future. You’re not alone ❤
I am having simmer but different issues. My health is all over the place, sometimes it feels like so much stress that it makes me depressed. Knowing that other girlys are going though these things too makes me feel less alone ❤
I was on birth control for 8 years and when I got off I didn’t get a period for 10 months, then I didn’t get another one for 3 months. Then got diagnosed with PCOS which shook my entire world because all i have ever wanted was to be a mom. I went back on birth control for a couple months and realized it wasn’t for me so I needing to make some holistic changes. I ate low carb, low sugar, low dairy, and low gluten for about two months and started weight lifting. I got my first period in December and have had a regular cycle ever since. I take some supplements like omega 3 fish oil, DIM, and a probiotic. All this to say, I know it’s extremely exhausting going through hormonal issues. I cried pretty much every single day during this time and it was the lowest I had ever felt. I had horrible skin problems, back acne, weight gain, etc. I felt like I was being attacked by my own body. But thankfully things seem to be leveling out now and I finally feel like myself again. Just know that help is out there and you can get better!! It will not always be like this even if it feels like you’re in the thick of it right now. ❤️🩹❤️🩹
Try red maka root! It's so good for your overies and helps heal it works wonders!! ❤️ Its holistic and all natural! I'm sorry you’re going through this, sending you positive energy!
thankyou for sharing . do not worry abt this i am from India nd we have a common phrase ,our elders always tell us to eat enough until we feel full and to eat slowly . early 20s we can eat whatever we want thats bcz we spend too much of our energy and our harmones require it. so I'd say eat enough healthy food and do some yoga or workout do not worry abt the future nd ur cycle will be back im glad ur ready to live the present. im not a big fan of modern supplements bcz i feel any packed eatables contain artificial toxins in it but id ask you to eat healthy food include sesame seeds nd oil in ur diet. and abt the birth control pills pls everybody must say no to it . its cruel to change anything thats naturally given in our body . you will get well soon dear bcz u r a very strong girl.
Gorgeous and birth control is the worst there's so much about it that people don't tell you and just leave you to find out like how it's given people blood clots and they died. We all support you through the highs and lows ❤
I feel so deeply for you avrey. I've never experienced this directly but I totally understand that immense despair that pairs with not feeling like you're living within your own self. Stay motivated and take care of yourself the best way you can. Find the pleasantries in everyday life and just remember that you will get better because you have to. It can only go up from here. Stay positive and remember that you are so supported and surrounded.
Also, fuck American healthcare :D
I have surgery for endometriosis next week (diagnosed but this is my first surgery so we’ll see if I actually have endo) and I just want it to be over with! I’m sick of the no sex drive (which I haven’t had since I was 14 and I’m now 23), sick of the random sharp pains, the fatigue, bloating- ugh. Life feels like so much sometimes.
I was literally sobbing on the floor about my hormonal imbalance coming off birth control and feeling so alone. Thank you for posting this. I have truly never felt more seen and resonate with everything you shared. I am so proud of you. This journey is not a short one. I’m 23 and dealing with the exact same things. Just thank you for sharing this. ❤️