i'm 19, almost 20 and i first got my period when i was about 17 and it was regular for the first year, then it just stopped. i am overweight, i do have facial hair, and i don't have awful acne but definitely some spots every once in a while. i'm so scared to go to a gynocolegist but having children someday is a huge dream for me and reading about this says it could make you infertile. i'm also worried about the heart problems it can cause. my questions are is how long without a period will cause major, major problems (like heart problems or infertility)? my other question is how is this treated and is there anything i can do on my own to help get my period going or am i just going to have to suck it up and go to the doctor ( :( )? reading about this really scares me that i will not be able to naturally have kids but i guess if i can get help for it now then i should. any input/support from people who have PCOS would be really helpful and very appreciated. thanks so much!
2006-12-20 17:04:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
ok this is going to be long, settle in. honey you have to go to the dr. i was in your shoes and waited until i was 26. by then i had precancerous cells in my endometrial lining and was diagnosed with pcos. the facial hair and other syptoms did not show up until i was at least 22. you may not have pcos, but no matter a dr needs to see you. going to a gyno for the first time is very scary, and that's why i never went. i wish i had. you need to call around to various gynos and see if they have experience with pcos. sadly there are still many dr's who do not believe this diagnosis and will tell you to lose weight and you will be fine. because i never went to a dr i endured several d&c's and endometrial biopsies to make sure the precancerous cells dissappeard. and they finally did, but the chance is still present. but for your health and for those who love you, go see a dr. i never fully responded to treatment, but my cousin who was treated by a dr at age 19 for this has two beautiful biological children now. wether that depends on the fact she received early treatment or not will not be known, but it couldn't have hurt any. i married a wonderful man at age 28, who knew i probably had fertility problems with the pcos. and boy did i. i did clomid 6 times, only produced one follicle. i did 28 days of an injectable and produced no follicles. i did acupuncture, and herbal remedies and nothing. finally my reproductive endocrinologist (who i recommend you find a good one if you are diagnosed wtih pcos) found an injectable fertility med that i responded to. i produced 9 beautiful eggs and got pregnant with twins. sadly enough i miscarried at 8 weeks. (higher risk of miscarriage is also a syptom of pcos) i did 7 more rounds and produced great numbers and great looking eggs, but none implanted. 3 years we went on this roller coaster. i was drained, depressed and devastated. i too had done nothing but dream of a family with kids since i was young. but not to make this a sob story, the light of my life came to me through adoption, i was there while she came into this world, my husband cut the cord and i held her birthmother's hand. i took her home straight from the hospital and my heart has belonged to her since the moment i matched with her wonderfully brave birthmother. she is almost a year and i tell you adopted or biological makes no difference. she is my own and nothing but.
my dear, go to a dr. talk to your mom, see if she will go with you. if you do not have that kind of relationship where you feel comfortable with your mother there (don't worry i sure didn't, lol) find a friend you can confide in and maybe will be there for you. if you need me or want to talk more, please leave an update on here and i will change my settings so you can email me directly. until then, find your strength and do what's best.
2006-12-20 18:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by i wonder 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your symptoms do sound like some of the classical symptoms of PCOS. You should go and have an ultrasound of your ovaries done to see if you have the common "string of pearls", which is how polycstic ovaries will look. Also go to an endocronologist and have bloodwork done. PCOS is really more of a hormone problem than anything, some women have cysts on their ovaries while some do not. The cysts are only a symptom as well as the male pattern body hair, acne, and difficulty losing weight. It's important that you get a diagnosis quickly, and educate yourself as much as possible. Like another poster commented, some doctors will just tell you to loose weight, but that's not the only solution. It's very difficult to loose weight with this condition. I could go on writing about this forever, but I think the best place that I've found to obtain information is a website called soul cysters. You'll find personal stories and all of the info you'll need there. So please, go check out soulcysters.com.
Good Luck
2006-12-20 21:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by sedonaredcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it could be PCOS, but it could be your thyroid too.
Go to a Gyn who specializes in PCOS (many Gyns don't know all the treatments) or best: see an Endocrinologist (specializes in disorders like this) to first find out what you have and if you have PCOS or something else, you can get treatment for it.
There are a couple of medications that help treat PCOS: glucophage and another I can't remember the name of.
Many Gyns treat PCOS with birth control pills, but that only hides the symptoms. They don't treat PCOS.
2006-12-20 17:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by Nancy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to go to the doctor (a well-respected ob/gyn). He or she can tell you what the problem is, and if there is a problem, they can usually fix it pretty easily. She'll probably put you on birth control for 2-3 months to make you have a period. If that doesn't work, she could put you on progesterone, which almost always makes you start your period. If that doesn't work, she should refer you to a fertility specialist. Please go see your doctor. It could be something so small, but you'll never know if you don't go.
2006-12-20 17:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by DrugRep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definitely see a doctor. Missing your period for a long period of time could be indicative of severe disease. I would be worried about my fertility as well. If after an examination the doctor tells you there is no known reason for your amenorhea, then he'll put you on birth control and this will regulate your cycle.
2006-12-20 17:10:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should go to dr just tobe on the safe side .hopefully their is nothing wrong with u but why take a risk.u might just need a pill and ull be good as new so goooooo make an appointment. u could do it
2006-12-20 17:17:37 · answer #6 · answered by answer man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmm i would have gone when i was 10 seconds late. You seriously need to get to the dr. maybe you jsut have extra testosterone. Maybe something more serious. go go go.
2006-12-20 17:12:08 · answer #7 · answered by fireeyedmaiden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should really go see the doctor cuz some thing could be wrong
2006-12-20 17:25:28 · answer #8 · answered by babydoll 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow i dont no what to say i feel you umm i think you should go to a docter for help with your wight and your period
2006-12-20 17:10:26 · answer #9 · answered by louiesteinberg132 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
suck it up and go to OBGYN thats your best bet
2006-12-20 17:08:57 · answer #10 · answered by Kathy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋