when I was 15 my mum took me to a specialist and I was diagnosed with PCOS I was put on the pill and had been on it until I was 21 when I went off for a short time I fell pregnant but lost the baby shortly after I went back on the pill and my doctor at the time told me it was not possible that I had pcos. I am now 24 and married and came off the pill 10 months ago as my husband and I were ttc I have fallen once again with a mc and since being off the pill I have gain alot of weight and been having very irregular period with alot of pain, feeling sick alot and getting acne.. is it possible that I have PCOS or did I never have it ??? or did I have it and is it possible for it to go away ??? I am making an appointment with my new doctor soon and hope he can answer these question in the mean time I wanted some of your opinions.. thanks..
2006-12-07 09:52:13 · 12 answers · asked by mum 2 Cameron and Ewan 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
If you don't know what PCOS then you can't help . so please don't bother answering
2006-12-07 10:01:13 · update #1
PCOS is a possibility for you. A surefire way to find out what's going on with your body is to have an ultrasound done, as well as some bloodwork. PCOS causes your hormones be irregular (usually testosterone), so this can help detect whether or not that is conflicting with your ability to concieve. Also, cysts can be seen on ultrasounds, which can help confirm any suspicions. It is possible that your cysts are less severe at times, but there is no cure for PCOS. If you're diagnosed, you will always have it, although symptoms can be decreased through the use of medication. Hope this helps, and good luck!
2006-12-10 10:51:59 · answer #1 · answered by xxhalloqueenxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your miscarraiges. That is tough. Sounds like a good possibility that it is PCOS. Women with PCOS have a higher miscarriage rate. Also, women with PCOS tend to get pregnant right after going off the pill (like the first month or two after). Also, some women with PCOS have regular cycles and even ovulate on their own, although it isn't super common.
I recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. PCOS is generally diagnosed by looking at symptoms (although there are usually some blood tests done to help diagnose...but many women "pass" these tests and still have it). Some of the most common symptoms are: overweight or rapid weight gain, acne, depression, moodiness, skin tags, facial hair, thinning hair, irregular cycles. However, the list is HUGE for what the symptoms are. Visit http://pcos.itgo.com/. It has great info about PCOS, including a huge list of symptoms.
The best treatment for PCOS is a low carb or diabetic diet, exercise, and using an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin. It is recommended to stay on the metformin through the first trimester because it lowers the risk of miscarraige. Good luck.
2006-12-08 00:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by trevnme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Multiple miscarriages, irregular and painful periods, and even acne are certainly signs of PCOS. The fact that you HAVE gotten pregnant on your own (w/o fertility meds) is a good sign that you may NOT have it, however.
From my understanding, PCOS cannot be CURED, but symptoms are alleviated once you start hormone treatments like the Pill, Depo Provera, etc.
I have PCOS, and I wasn't diagnosed until I was 23. I'd always had irregular periods, sometimes going MONTHS w/o one. I always got heavy cramping (sometimes to the point where I couldn't work or go to school), but all of that stopped once I went on birth control. However, I always had the extra weight around my stomach and butt.
One thing that will help determine if you have PCOS is a vaginal ultrasound of your ovaries. There's a telltale "pearl necklace" around one or both ovaries. These are underdeveloped eggs, the poly-cystic part of PCOS. I also had some bloodwork done beforehand that indicated I might have PCOS. Fasting glucose tests, a cholesterol count (your HDL and LDL levels will be out-of-whack if you have PCOS), and another one that I forgot.
Even if you do have PCOS, it does NOT mean you're infertile!! I have conceived twice on Clomid, the first one was a miscarriage (they would have been identical twins, but the egg didn't split properly), and the second pregnancy has given me adorable fraternal twins! You CAN have a HEALTHY, WONDERFUL pregnancy even w/ PCOS!
In the long run, watch your health, take your meds, monitor your blood sugar & pressure, and start eating now like you're a diabetic, b/c chances are good that you will be later in life :( Also, exercise to keep your blood sugars and weight in check and you'' be do fine! Best of luck to you :)
2006-12-07 10:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by luvablelds 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have PCOS and am on a pill, it works wonders and I love it. On the other hand I have only been on the pill for a year now but did have to go off of it for a few months due to insurance. It is very possible that you do have it. When I went off the pill I gain weight and my periods became very irregular. I would go a new doctor and tell them about this. Have them run some blood test and everything. It will tell you if you do or dont have it. Also ask them to run a few different test because syptoms like thses could possibly be something different. And NO it does not go away and there are No cures for this. Good luck and wish you the best. Hope this has helped you in some way!
2006-12-07 10:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have all the symptoms of pcos..i was diagnosed with it about 6 years ago. I thought i had it from reading about it but it took 4 doctors before i could get one to finally do a vaginal ultra sound to find out. That is the only way they can see it. My doctor put me on Glucophage 850 mg twice a day. I was put on Clomid about 3 years ago to make me ovulate and got pregnant the second month...but unfortunately I miscarried due to stress. I have just taken Clomid for the first time since then and ovulated in nov.
My husband asked my doctor if it is possible for the pcos to go away or if it was something i would have for the rest of my life and he said that it is possible for it to go away. So we do have a little hope. And it is possible that you had it the first time and not the second time...Did the second doc do an ultra sound or just a regular exam? That ultra sound has to be done to find out.
They should also do blood work to check your insulin and hormones.
2006-12-07 10:31:26 · answer #5 · answered by beckyloo24 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pill is not a treatment for pcos. All it does is mask symptoms.
Your weigh gain may indicate that you have pcos; but your new doc will have to run some tests to be sure. The acne may be another sign that your hormones are messed up, but you are young yet, with lots of time for any treatment that may be necessary.
2006-12-07 10:47:49 · answer #6 · answered by marie m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you should talk to your gyn or an endocrinologist. for most women that are not trying to conceive your doc will put you on birth control pills. i was on then for years. i went off a year ago and boy did my symptoms come back in full force. yasmin is a great bcp b/c it has an antiandrogen in it. in addition the BCP, if hair growth is an issue the doc may give you spirolactone which is a blood pressure medication that has andogen blocking properties. i wld not use it unless you have serious hair growth issues. it is a medication that CANNOT be used by pregnant women. if u were to get pregnanct while using it u wld probably have to abort due to ist effects on male fetuses. there is no cure for pcos, so for now, exercise, take a good multivitamin, don't overdo it on carbs and refined sugar. i do thin bcp's are the best option for women with pcos that are not rying to conceive b/c it rests the ovaries so that they are not producing androgens, it allows you to shed your utering lining and it helps with hair growth. when you are ready to conceive see a reproductive endocrinologist. fertility meds are pretty effective. also do not stop taking the pill until you are ready to start fertility meds. your ovaries will be more responsive to fertility meds if you start them right after stopping the BCP's.
2016-03-13 04:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have two doctors telling you entirely conflicting things, then clearly one of them must be wrong. If the wrong doctor was the "it is not possible you have PCOS" doctor, than yes, you have PCOS. If the original doc was wrong, then you don't.
A lot of doctors don't know much about PCOS, and you certainly seem to have a lot of the symptoms. See what the new doc sez, and then go from there. You may also want to check out http://www.soulcysters.com. They have a lot of good info and support.
2006-12-07 10:00:05 · answer #8 · answered by MissA 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could have Endometriosis I am not saying that you do but I have it and I have irregular periods and severe pain in my abdomin. Yes PCOS is curable and so is Endometriosis Ask your Dr. when you go to see if it is Endometriosis the symptoms u have sound like the ones I had and still sometimes have the cure for Endometriosis is Get pregnant, Be forced into menopause with a shot each and every month or a hysterectomy. I hope this helps... Click the link below for more info on Endometriosis.
2006-12-07 10:16:48 · answer #9 · answered by Kat 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You could possibly have PCOS. I was just diagnosed with it about 6 months ago and was told it in not curable but treatable with medicine(s). I am on a insulin-lowering drug and had to change my diet. Here is a link to help you out but you should find a doctor that will help you figure out what is wrong. Good luck.
http://www.webmd.com/hw/womens_conditions/tw9104.asp
2006-12-07 10:05:06 · answer #10 · answered by Jen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋