She needs to see her Dr Matty. PCOS can make it harder to lose weight, but its not impossible. Many PCOS sufferers need to be strict & diligent with their food intake. The imbalance with hormones makes the metabolism sluggish & causes all kinds of other issues as well.
Dr. Endocrinologist. Obgyn.
An appointment needs to be made for a full hormone work up. Many PCOS sufferers end up witb thyroid issues as well. This makes it really difficult to shift the weight, but again, not impossible. Just slower progress.
While most of us could lose 1kg a week relatively comfortably. PCOS sufferers may sit more comfortably at .5kg a week? They should, if their diet is right, still be able to shed fat. And this, in turn will help with the various symptoms (which can be awful!) & eventually the PCOS altogether.
She needs to know where she's starting from, to know where she's going.
Full hormone work up required.