I was diagnosed with PCOS a year back and was having irregular periods and Joined a gym to loose weight for my wedding and my periods got regular again. Now after year i have gained a lot of weight and I notice irregular periods too. I currently dont have much time to workout too, so is there anything or any doctor that someone can recommend that is available in Sri Lanka which can help me. And if someone have gone through the same condition can you all brief me out what you did ?
Hi,
Ive found that consistent exercise really is the best and most natural way. Even walking is good.
My gynecologist suggested taking a hormonal birth control. That might be worth looking into, although I haven't tried it and im not sure of any side effects. It could help with irregular periods but it may not help with weight gain.
Good luck with your journey!
Dr. Sudeera uduwela was the gynecologist i saw at ninewells.
I was also diagnosed with PCOD around March last year , I went to an endocrinologist not a gyno if you want I highly recommend Dr Dulani kottacchchi, she gave me medicine to lower testosterone and because I had inflamed ovaries insulin resistant and all she gave me proper medicine. It takes time but with her medicine and proper exercises focusing on a high protein high fibre low carbohydrate meals and cutting down sugar I have lost over 5kg. I hope it works out for you too I know how hard and stressful it can be, focus on strength training and light low impact cardio and you will be fine. Good luck 🤞
Hi! Diet with less carbs and weight reduction does most of the job controling in pcos. Search for plate methods simply to cut off sugar. And get a pair of dumbells and try to squeeze in an exercise schedule 20min in morning and 20min before sleep. You will definitely improve your quality of life. If it doesn’t help you can consult a gynecologist. Do not use meds just searching internet like above comment that gives more trouble as it’s complicated. Good luck!!
Mounjaro and Ozempic have shown fantastic results for treating PCOS. But it's not available in Sri Lanka. You will need to get your medication from India.
Recently its been shown that Ozempic has high rates of causing cancer... im not sure what the exact numbers were but can be quite dangerous in my opinion
That claim is not true, at all.
There is no credible evidence showing that Ozempic, Mounjaro, or other GLP-1 receptor agonists cause cancer in humans. Saying they have high rates of causing cancer is misinformation.
GLP-1 drugs have been used for over 20 years, first used for diabetes and now for obesity and related metabolic conditions. Across large clinical trials, long term follow ups, and real-world use involving millions of patients, there has not been a single confirmed causal link to cancer in humans.
The only cancer-related concern people repeat comes from early rodent studies where extremely high doses caused thyroid C-cell tumors in rats. This has not translated to humans. Human thyroid C-cells behave differently, and extensive human data has not shown this risk. The warning exists out of scientific caution, not because a real human risk has been demonstrated.
What actually happens is statistical confusion. These drugs are commonly prescribed to people with morbid obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, fatty liver disease, and PCOS, all of which already carry a higher baseline cancer risk. When cancers occur in that population, they are incorrectly attributed to the drug rather than the underlying condition. You are mixing up correlation with causation.
It is also worth pointing out that many people like you casually recommend hormonal birth control for PCOS, even though combined oral contraceptives have a well-documented increased risk of blood clots, especially in people who are obese or insulin resistant. That risk is established and accepted in medicine, yet it is rarely framed as alarming, while GLP-1 drugs are treated as uniquely dangerous without evidence.
For perspective, almost every commonly used medication carries more risk than Ozempic-like drugs. Paracetamol is considered safe, yet it is a leading cause of acute liver failure when misused. NSAIDs increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and kidney injury. Antibiotics can cause severe reactions. Risk alone does not make a drug dangerous. Context, frequency, and benefit matter.
There is also a broader incentive problem people rarely acknowledge. These drugs like Ozempic dramatically reduce obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and the need for multiple long-term medications. When patients stop needing blood pressure drugs, insulin, cholesterol medication, and other chronic treatments, that disrupts existing revenue models. It is not unreasonable to question whether some of the exaggerated fear around GLP-1 drugs is being amplified by interests that benefit from people staying sick rather than getting metabolically healthy.
From a safety standpoint, GLP-1 drugs are among the best studied and safest medications available for treating obesity and metabolic disease. They do more than cause weight loss. They reduce cardiovascular risk, improve fatty liver disease, help with sleep apnea, improve insulin sensitivity, and show growing benefits for PCOS and overall metabolic health.
My own experience reflects what the data shows. I have been on Mounjaro for close to a year. I went from 120 kg to 75 kg and I am no longer taking blood pressure, diabetes, or cholesterol medication. My overall health risk is objectively lower than it was before.
Like diet and exercise, GLP-1 medications work best when used long term. The trade-off is overwhelmingly positive with fewer medications, lower disease risk, and better quality of life.
The cancer scare narrative around Ozempic and Mounjaro is not supported by evidence. It is driven by sensational headlines, and repeated online myths.
Ohh I see. Thanks for correcting!
Hey there fellow PCOS/PCOD girlie. I see Dr. (prof) Chandrika Wijeyaratne. She’s an endocrinologist who’s been working in this area for decades.