Sometimes I am suspicious I may have pcos. Does everyone with pcos have extremely irregular periods? I'm not super overweight but I weigh more than I used to. I have crazy hairs popping up everywhere...where are some of the places you've experienced this? Is it painful only during periods? Could I just be going through hormonal changes?
2007-01-23 04:06:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
It sounds like you COULD have PCOS, but it's certainly possible for you to be going through hormonal changes. There could also be other medical reasons why you're having these things happen. Your best bet is to see a doctor for tests, never try to diagnose yourself, especially when it comes to your reproductive health. Having a guess MIGHT help them know where to start looking for reasons, but a decent doctor should know that on his/her own. Whether it's PCOS or something else, if it needs to be treated, sooner is better.
When I was diagnosed, my cycles were all over the place (barely 4 to almost 7 weeks), and the cysts actually made intercourse painful more often than not, with the pain ranging from mild discomfort to feeling like I'd been shot in the abdomen (when you hit one just right, OMG). The only thing that tipped them off was the imbalance in the hormones when they did my blood tests. I guess I had put on a few pounds but I wasn't overweight, and that was partly from quitting work and therefore getting less exercise. A few months prior to that, I had actually LOST 8 pounds without trying or any discernable reason. I did/do have a fair amount of peach-fuzz on my face, but I always have so I don't know if that's really attributed to the PCOS in my case.
2007-01-23 04:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by desiderio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have it. I have very irregular periods. I have gone 2 full years without one. Sometimes a might get 1 or 2 a year if I dont take anything to get them. My weight has fluctuated since I have been 18. Dont have very painful periods. Have a few stray hairs around the face. PCOS can cause acne to, which I never got till about 2 years ago, but not bad thank god! Can make it difficult to conceive-I am trying for my 2nd baby. The first one they said was a miracal -I was on a med to get my period when I conceived.
2007-01-23 12:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by bratzmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was recently just diagnosed with PCOS...I have regular period though, but I have gained fifty pounds over the past couple years and diets just dont work. I also have hair. Though I have always had hair my entire life. Its mainly on my face but gets heavier...Today i'm going back to the doctor and hopefully getting medications for this. You should go in and see your ob gyn...All mine did was lab work, I did have to fast though.
2007-01-23 12:14:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had PCOS....VERY irregular periods, excessive hair growth, weight gain, etc. My ovaries were covered with cysts. I had them removed but hopefully you won't have to go through that.
2007-01-23 12:23:46 · answer #4 · answered by spelling nazi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-24 01:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋