polycystic?

Question

i had my pelvic ultra sound last night because i have irregular period which is 2x a month. so i decided to go tho doctor and undergo for ultrasound and the doctor said i have polycystic ovarian disease. is there anyone know where and how can i get that? the doctor did not explain to me thats why im wondering where can i get that. maybe the doctor i went to is not that good in his profession. thanks and GOD BLESS!!!

Answer 1

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (it is not a disease) and polycystic ovaries (which just means that the ovary has a lot of cysts on it) are two different things. PCOS (the shortened form of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a condition of exclusion which means that other hormone disorders such as Cushings' Disease (b/c it can have some similar symptoms to PCOS must be ruled out. I was diagnosed with PCOS by an endocrinologist in November of 1996.

PCOS is caused by high testosterone levels. To read more about PCOS check out: http://www.pcosupport.org

Getting a second opinion is a good idea. Also, may I ask when the last time your thyroid was checked? Thyroid disorders can cause periods to be irregular as well.

Answer 2

Well I was diagnosted to with that. I have no idea what the doctor meant when he was trying to explain so I did some research on my own. This is where I went and they gave me this. The cause of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is not fully understood, but genetics may be a factor. If you have PCOS, your sisters and daughters have a 50% chance of developing PCOS.4

The first signs of PCOS are usually after a girl's menstrual cycle begins (menarche). A teen with menstrual periods over 42 days apart has a high risk of PCOS. (Normally, the first periods and ovulation are hard to predict. They become regular within the first 2 years after menarche.) In some women, PCOS starts after a big weight gain.3, 2

PCOS problems are caused by hormone changes. One hormone change triggers another, which changes another. This makes a "vicious circle" of out-of-balance hormones in your endocrine system, including:

Ovary hormones. When the hormones that trigger ovulation are not at the right levels, the ovary does not release an egg every month. In some women, cysts form on the ovaries. These cysts make androgen.
High androgen levels. High androgen in a woman causes male-type hair and acne problems and can stop ovulation.
High insulin and blood sugar levels. About half of women with PCOS have a problem with how the body uses insulin, called insulin resistance. When the body doesn't use insulin well, blood sugar builds to high levels. If not treated, this can lead to diabetes.

Answer 3

Please do not listen to the person that said the only thing you can do is remove your ovaries. That is simply NOT true!

I was diagnosed over 6 years ago. It is good that you are doing your own research. Keep it up! You have to be your own health advocate.

here are some sites with good info:
www.pcosupport.org They have very good discussion boards.

www.soulcysters.net

This is what I take on a daily basis:

daily vitamin
vitamin B complex
chromium picolinate (400mcg)
Flax seed oil (1200mg)
Vitamin E
Cinnamon (1000 mg three times with meals)

PCOS is not the end of the world. There are times that I wish I could just make it go away.
It is a syndrome, not a disease. A disease has a set of symptoms that do not vary.
It is a syndrome which means, the symptoms can vary from person to person.

My two sisters also have PCOS. We have some of the same symptoms and some that are different from each other. For example, one of my sisters has lost alot of the hair on her head. I don't have that problem. However, I have hiritsuism, which means that I have male pattern hair growth. Hair on my face, back and other places. It sucks, but I deal with it.

One thing that you can do is follow a low carb diet. I lost 50 lbs this way and alot of my symptoms lessened or went completely away. Here is what I do:
No white flour, no white potatoes, no corn or peas. No sugar!
Concentrate on whole grains. But still limit your carb intake. Eat lots of vegetables, but go easy on the fruit. When you eat fruit, eat it with a protein, like apple and peanut butter. Eat lots of lean protein too.

Make sure you get plenty of exercise. Yoga is great, because it helps relieve stress.

Good luck! It can be managed!

Answer 4

My daughter is 1 month shy of being 14. She was diagnosed last week of Polycystic. Polycystic ovary syndrome is an auto immune disease. Your ovaries are filled with cyst. These cyst are not on the outside of the ovaries, but on the inside. The only cure is to have your ovaries removed. Of course I can not do that to my daughter because she has not had any children (she better not for a while). Her Dr. said that it will 10x harder for someone with Polycystic ovary syndrome to lose weight then with someone who does not. Good luck. I can tell you first hand that this will be hard, just seeing what my daughter goes through physically breaks my heart.

Answer 5

This disease is just bad luck - you don't catch it from something or get it through a lifestyle choice (eg smoking etc). It could be genetic. It means you have multiple cysts on your ovaries. It is manageable, but I'm shocked that the doctor didn't tell you more. Don't be afraid to ask the doctor questions though, you quite often find that doctors have such busy schedules that they don't 'waste' their time by telling you things, unless you ask.

Answer 6

my sister had polycystic ovaries, and now has two toddlers. i've PCOS am two years older and feature none. thats the change. she has mild cysts on her ovaries, however no longer adequate to preclude ovulation. Get a fertility calender and thermometre for boots, plot your basal temp for the following few months and notice if you'll be able to pinpoint ovulation. you havent been driven away, he cant present you remedy for a disorder you dont have, and in getting your accomplice validated he can come to a decision the way in which ahead. the one feedback i might have of ur document isn't telling you how you can verify for ovulation, however on the other hand, if you're ovulating and ur accomplice is firing blanks (sorry-couldnt placed it higher) you'll get extra annoyed. get onto fertility websites, figure out the ovulation events and how you can degree it and begin your self. however to be sincere, your accomplice demands looked at too.

Answer 7

It is believed that PCOS has a genetic component. It is not something that you can catch. It has to do with your ovaries encapsulating your eggs, instead of releasing them. As a result, your ovaries produce too much testosterone, which is then converted to insulin. You should be seeing an endocrinologist for this condition.

Answer 8

There are reasons if youre sexually active maybe it is a factor but I would agree on genetic traits. But its not that serious my GF had it before after few months its all gone.