Did you ever get your normal life back??
2007-03-22 09:15:56 · 4 answers · asked by TUBBY 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I was only diagnosed with PCOS last fall, but I wouldn't be surprised if I've had it since I was a teenager (I'm 33 now). I went on the birth control pill when I was 18, largely because my periods came every 7 weeks, which my doctor decided wasn't normal. But he never did any tests to see why my cycle was so long.
Now I notice several of the symptoms of PCOS, unfortunately there's not much I can do about most of them because I'm trying to get pregnant. Once I have my kids I'll go back on birth control, which should alleviate some of the symptoms (like the dark hairs). But unless they ever find a cure for PCOS, I don't think life will ever be normal. Besides, what is normal, anyway?
2007-03-22 10:29:55 · answer #1 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had symptoms of PCOS since I was a teenager, but fifteen years ago, they weren't diagnosing it nearly as often, and certainly not in teenagers. Having PCOS really hasn't changed my life at all-the biggest difference is that I have to be sure to eat more frequently, so that I can take my Metformin. In fact, the PCOS diagnosis has probably improved things-I feel much better, I'm healthier, my menstrual cycles are normal and reasonable, and so on.
2007-03-22 18:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - I have it and am not overweight, hirsute, or have irregular periods. I have found it very difficult to get pregnant and recently miscarried after a cycle of IVF. I think there are lots of things you can do to control the PCOS, but fertility might be an issue. Speak to your gynaecologist.
2007-03-22 16:19:36 · answer #3 · answered by Feather_Pillow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is PCOS? I have never heard of this....
2007-03-22 16:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Tori's Mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋