Bianka
Perhaps surprisingly, I didn’t turn to a doctor because of classic gynecological complaints: I felt something was wrong when my skin suddenly broke out with more acne than I ever had even on the worst days of my teenage years. After a series of tests, I was diagnosed with PMOS (formerly PCOS). At first, I tried to remedy the problem by starting hormonal contraceptives again, but unfortunately, it didn’t help – then came Puura, and after a few months, I began to see the changes.
I consider myself lucky that I didn’t have other PMOS symptoms, but even so, this unpleasant skin condition affected me very badly. I had such inflamed, painful pimples that I often couldn't even sleep because of them, not to mention that it didn't do my vanity any good either – my well-being and self-confidence both suffered during this period. As a Pilates instructor, I literally exercise every day, live healthily, and take care of myself. It was difficult to face the fact that if you have some kind of hormonal issue, sometimes even that isn't enough.
To be honest, I haven't changed anything else since then, I only incorporated Puura dietary supplements into my everyday life. I really like that they put everything I need into one sachet, so it can really quickly become a routine. And my skin really speaks for itself!
Alexandra
For years, I went for regular gynecological check-ups, and it was always reassuring to know that everything was fine. However, in the last 1–2 years, a lot has changed in my life: I left everything behind to move to a new country and a new city, and I practically had to build my life from scratch. In the meantime, I worked and studied a lot, and for a long time, I couldn't say no to others or to myself.
After a while, though, I felt that something wasn't right. My menstrual cycle, which had previously been almost clockwork, was completely disrupted, so I made an appointment with a gynecologist. For my 25th birthday, my "gift" was a suspected, and later confirmed, diagnosis of PCOS. Fortunately, my doctor immediately emphasized that this is not a permanent condition and that I can significantly improve my symptoms with the right lifestyle, mindfulness, and professional support. For me, this was perhaps the most important realization: I am not helpless against my own body, but can actively do things to feel better.
For almost three months now, Puura has been a part of my daily routine, and one of the biggest positive changes for me is that my cycle has become regular again. Furthermore, my period is not as painful as it used to be. Over this past period, I have learned that the female body is an incredibly strong system capable of many things, but at the same time, it is also very sensitive and its balance can be easily upset. That is precisely why I am now much more consciously attentive to taking care of myself, and not just when my body signals a problem.
Dalma
Ever since I started menstruating, pain has been an integral part of my life. For a long time, I took this for granted: I belong to the generation where mothers told their daughters that cramps are a natural part of the cycle. Then, around the age of twenty-six, during an emotionally demanding life situation, the situation became even more drastic. For the past six years, every period of mine has been accompanied by such intense pain that even with the best will in the world, it could no longer be called normal. It happened that on the first few days, I would take 6-7 different, very strong painkillers, spend the whole day with a hot water bottle on my stomach, and I was unable to work, let alone even get up. Finally, three years ago, I finally received the "verdict": I was diagnosed with PCOS and mild endometriosis.
For a while, I had to organize everything around my diagnosis: I knew that every month there were at least 3-4 days when I had to withdraw from circulation because I was guaranteed not to be able to work, socialize, exercise, or travel. Moreover, gynecological diseases also amplified my pre-existing anxiety disorders. In the week leading up to my period, panic attacks and psychosomatic symptoms would appear, which also posed challenges for my social life and my relationship.
I first encountered Puura in a professional setting, and I'll be honest, I was damn skeptical, considering that even the strongest medications hadn't helped before. But I figured it was worth a try, I had nothing to lose, so I'd take it – in the worst case, everything would stay the same.
In the first month, there was no drastic change during my period, but I noticed even then that the pain accompanying my ovulation had almost completely disappeared. I was about three months in when I found myself doing yoga, cleaning, and even puttying walls for a home renovation project on the first day of my cycle – and all of it caused no problems at all. I wouldn't say I didn't feel my period, but it wasn't even in the same ballpark as what I had experienced before.
Kata
Interestingly, for a long time I didn't think I could have gynecological or hormonal issues. My periods were painful, I found it harder to lose weight, and my hair growth was a bit more noticeable, but I never really considered these "symptoms." I thought that menstruation was painful for everyone, and that I must be eating poorly, not exercising enough, or simply not doing enough for myself. For a long time, I tended to blame myself.
Then, conceiving a baby became more difficult, and my first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. That was the point when I felt I wanted to look deeper into what was happening in my body. The picture slowly came together: the things I had previously thought of as separate minor issues or my own faults were actually connected, specifically in a diagnosis of PCOS (formerly PMOS).
This was the start of a much more conscious journey for me, which included a lifestyle change, working with a dietitian, and using PUURA dietary supplements. Now, as an expectant mother in my third trimester, I would like to send this message to women, something I wish I had heard myself: do not start from the assumption that you must be doing something wrong. It took me a long time to understand this. And if by telling my own story, I help even just one person find the courage to ask for help, blame themselves less, or simply feel that they are not alone, then talking about it has already been worth it.
