I self diagnosed based on the absence of regular shark weeks, several years before my official diagnoses. I finally got a doctor to look into it and after 3 years (despite the fact that her own daughter has PCOS) I was officially diagnosed and prescribed metformin and bc. In my head metformin was the CURE for ALL my woes. It was going to fix all my troubles and end the demoralizing weight gain. Of course it didn't.
I never really wanted kids until more recently and I'm still kind of on the fence about it, so I guess it's ok that it's hard to conceive. I also never minded not dealing with shark week more than once or twice a year, especially the level of pain that comes along when it visits. It was convenient being able to blame my weight on PCOS, even partially, rather than my extreme pop habit. The hardest part for me was definitely the weight gain, it was devastating, but not entirely the fault of PCOS. I guess the hair loss was pretty upsetting too, but I didn't blame PCOS, I thought it was because I always had my hair up in a tight ponytail.
I started the Keto way of eating September2015 after reading over and over and over again about how others here had lost weight and changed their lives with it. So far, I've lost 50lbs, my moods are regulated, I sleep better, my hair is growing again, my facial hair is growing less, my shark weeks are starting to regulate and when they come the pain is completely nothing compared to before. It's easier to think, I can defend myself in a verbal discussion if needed, my anxiety is almost completely gone. I haven't had IBS symptoms more than once since starting keto and I'm NEVER going back. It's changed my life in so many unimaginable ways. If you're interested in trying keto or you just want more info there's loads of stuff at /r/keto and /r/xxketo.