Are my severely painful menstrual periods and depression linked to PCOS? Please read details.?

Question

I've always had very painful menstruation, with strong abdominal cramps, nausea, severe bloating (I think I look 5 pounds more during my periods and I also feel very bloated), very tender and swollen breasts. I also feel very depressed and irritable just before my period. 2 years ago I did not have a period for 10 weeks and diagnosed for PCOS. Are severe symptoms during menstruation linked to PCOS? Sorry for long question.

Answer 1

http://www.pcosupport.org/medical/whatis.php
This is a support group that tells you more about the condition, it's symptoms, treatments and long-term effects on health and reproduction. There are also chats, so you can join a community of people who are living with the condition and get answers to your questions.

Answer 2

I have PCOS and i really believe the symptoms or effects of it must be different for each individual. I have severe abdominal pain all of the time, and the bloating, and tender swollen breast. and i have terrible mood swings. I can go a year on or off of my period there is no telling. Birth control and metphormin don't even work for me anymore. If you find something that helps you, please let me know. I have had PCOS for over 10 years now. Hope something helps you soon. :)

Answer 3

It sounds like you could have a few different things going on. Pain like you described is not a typical PCOS symptom. However, very painful menstruation, along with bloating and nausea during menstruation, are common symptoms of endometriosis. It is, unfortunately, possible to have both endometriosis and PCOS. The first link below describes symptoms of endometriosis.

The hormonal imbalances that accompany PCOS have been linked to depression--see the second article below. www.soulcysters.net is also a great site. It's a message board for women with PCOS

Answer 4

Don't worry about the long question. Those of us who care got to the end of it! My answer is, not in my experience. My understanding is that PCOS is actually partly diagnosed by the lack of pain. If that is your diagnosis you need to have a chat with your Gynaecologist because Osteoparosis is indicated and getting pregnant can be an issue but as a sufferer os PCOS, I really don't recognise your symptoms. Would it be worth getting a second opinion? It sounds more like endometriosis to me.

Answer 5

I don't know what PCOS is, but a friend of mine whose periods caused her (and her kids) pain and grief beyond endurance now has a quartely contraceptive injection that has sorted everything out completely. This is in the U.K