i'm 17 and suicidal due to my medical condtion(PCOS)?

Question

doctors are no help, most of them see me and judge becasue i am gay and do not even try to treat it. PCOS changes ur appearance i.e. hair loss, hair in the wrong places, acne and weight gain....i used to be pretty, now ppl look at me like a freak...i cant go anywhere anymore and dating is nonexistant....feel like i'm better off dead

Answer 1

Forget what you were, and start living a new life. And read a lot of books on any subject under the sun to keep your mind occupied. As you relax, over a period of time you'll get over the low self esteem bit.
All the best!
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Answer 2

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Answer 3

I've known I have PCOS for 13 years. I was diagnosed about the same age you are now. I had friends and boyfriends comment on my facial hair and other symptoms. Honestly(I know this sounds strange) I was bisexual when I was diagnosed and became more interested in just women the more PCOS progressed. They seemed more accepting of me and my issues than guys did. Once I started treating it(getting laser hair removal, taking birth control pills to help with irregular periods, etc) I felt better about myself. I'm married to a wonderful man who loves me for who I am. If you learn that it's just a medical condition and it doesn't say who you are or how you have to live your life, you'll be at a great place.
If your doctors really don't help, find a different doctor. Where do you live? In Boston there's a great medical center called Fenway Community Health. I bet if you call them they'd be willing to help you find a gay-friendly medical center or at least a doctor somewhere near where you live. There are doctors who will understand and are willing to listen and to help.
I was also diagnosed with depression at age 16. I've been to a few different therapists to get to where I am now - okaywith myself for the most part. Suicide is never the answer. You are a worthwhile person who deserves to live a rich and full life.
Good luck!!

Answer 4

I also suffer PCOS and have for almost 10 years and it is not easy dealing with hair in the wrong places and maybe apppearing more masculine than other girls and at your age it is really hard on your self esteem. Because people are ignorant they make fun of you. First remember that you are not the only one that suffers from it....there are other women out there that have it too. But a lot of people have given you some good advice. I think that you should take it and there is a plethora of information about PCOS on the internet. But suicide is not the answer. There are people that love you for the way you are...

Answer 5

Hey, I'm almost your age too so I can relate to you in that way. I'm sorry about the difficulty you go through with your medical condition and that people are so judgmental of you. I also understand depression because I've been through that myself but please know that suicide is never the answer to your problems. I'm here if you need to talk anytime okay, or you can see a counselor who can help you. I know it feels like it will never get better, but trust me it does, and having people to talk to helped me so I think it will help you too.

Answer 6

i didn't know what the condition was so i looked it up and found gobs of info. i hate to think that you haven't done your own research but in case you haven't, please look it up. i saw one page with a stress on natural treatment so i included the link.
it sounds like a terrible thing to happen at your young age. i don't see how the doctors can judge you for the condition because you are gay but if you say they are then i'm sure you have a reason to think so. i'm sorry that the people in your life have turned on you. i implore you to look around and see those that are still around and continuing to support you. it may not always be obvious who you can turn to in life so don't leap towards hate so quickly. in my small amount of research i found support groups, mentors, and medical info available to anyone suffering from PCOS. i encourage you to look into that support and find an outlet for the pain you feel right now.
no offense, but turning to yahoo answers is probably a bad choice. there are too many people out there who will take this opportunity to make you feel even worse. its important that you surround yourself with positivity to promote your healing. don't make yourself a target for real late-night losers who victimize others to make up for their own shortcomings.

Answer 7

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a rare condtion it can be treated though. Medical treatment of PCOS is tailored depending on the patient's goals. If restoration of ovulation and fertility are desired, then metformin and or clomiphene citrate are indicated. In cases of clomiphene resistance, injections of follicle stimulating hormone may be used. If hirsutism is a primary concern, then oral contraceptives and either cyproterone acetate or spironolactone (a blocker of androgen receptors) are indicated. If the goal is to prevent the unopposed estrogen effect of anovulation, which can lead to endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer, then oral contraceptives or cyclic progestins are indicated.

Low-carbohydrate diets and sustained regular exercise are also beneficial. More recently doctors and nutritional experts are recommending a low-GI diet in which a significant part of the total carbohydrates are obtained from fruit, vegetables and wholegrain sources. These diets help women with PCOS to maintain steady blood sugar and insulin levels and may assist in weight loss. A diet composed of mainly low-GI foods combined with regular exercise will also help to combat the effects of insulin resistance.

Many women find insulin-lowering medications such as metformin hydrochloride (Glucophage®), pioglitazone hydrochloride (Actos®), and rosiglitazone maleate (Avandia®) helpful, and ovulation may resume when they use these agents. Many women report that metformin use is associated with upset stomach, diarrhea, and weight-loss. Such side effects usually resolve within 2-3 weeks. Both symptoms and weight loss appear to be less with the extended release versions. Most published studies use either generic metformin or the regular, non-extended release version. Starting with a lower dosage and gradually increasing the dosage over 2-3 weeks and taking the medication toward the end of a meal may reduce side effects. The use of basal body temperature or BBT charts is an effective way to follow progress. It may take up to six months to see results, but when combined with exercise and a low-glycemic diet up to 85% will improve menstrual cycle regularity and ovulation.

Initial research also suggests that the risk of miscarriage is significantly reduced when Metformin is taken throughout pregnancy (9% as opposed to as much as 45%); however, further research is needed in this area.

For patients who do not respond to insulin-sensitizing medications and who wish to achieve pregnancy, there are many options available including, clomiphene citrate to induce ovulation or ART procedures such as controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and IVF.

Though surgery is usually the treatment option of last resort, the polycystic ovaries can be treated with surgical procedures such as

laparoscopy electrocauterization or laser cauterization
ovarian wedge resection (rarely done now because it is more invasive and has a 30% risk of adhesions, sometimes very severe, which can impair fertility)
ovarian drilling

Answer 8

Ehm..
An Ovarian cyst is a collection of fluids surrounded by a slender wall within the ovary. Ovarian cysts raise concern among many women, especially in childbearing age. While the majority of ovarian cysts are simply functional in nature, some ovarian cysts can turn out to be cancerous. The first step of correctly diagnosing and treating ovarian cysts is to identify the cause of the disease. However, there is no single cause of ovarian cysts. Ovarian cysts can be triggered by a variety of primary factors and secondary factors. It is imperative to understand these different factors in order to seek appropriate treatment.

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Answer 9

What those doctors are doing is illegal! And you know what? they are getting away with it! grrr! sorry....so much injustice! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! please, please, Don't determine beauty on superficial ideals, and looks! I'm not sure what your medical condition is, but maybe you need counseling? Try a women's shelter, they may have free, confidential counseling. Try this site:
http://www.pcosupport.org/, you are who who are inside, in your soul, not how you look. Contact them: The Trevor HelpLine Specializing in gay and lesbian youth suicide prevention 1-800-850-8078 or 1-800-SUICIDE toll free numbers, get help!!! dial 411, and find a 24 service for teen sucicide help!

Answer 10

wow. i'm sorry buddy about what you're going through. i was suicidal when i was a teen. but somehow i got through it.

there is someone out there for you. you may find another guy with your condition, or a guy who cares more about what's inside of you.

**BIG HUG**
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luv, g