looks like PCOS?

Question

Is there anyone out there who has has ovaries that looked like PCOS on ultrasound, but when bloodwork was taken everything looked fine? If so, where you able to get pregnant?

Answer 1

PCOS is usually diagnosed with several tests along with symptoms. Most women with polycystic ovaries do have PCOS, but not all women with PCOS have polycystic ovaries. Also, many women with PCOS have normal blood test results. So..yes..most likely you do have PCOS. If you have the polycystic ovaries along with some of the other symptoms, then there would be no doubt in my mind. Here are a list of some of the more common symptoms: irregular periods, lack of ovulation, acne, skin tags, depression, migraines, excess facial/body hair, thinning hair, excess belly weight.

PCOS is not curable, but is treatable and most women are able to get pregnant when the PCOS is treated correctly. Here's some basic PCOS info for you.

I recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. They are generally more knowledgeable about PCOS and the correct treatment. Unfortunately, many doctors are not aware of the proper treatment.

The underlying cause of PCOS is insulin resistance (IR). The best treatment for PCOS is going on an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin (1500-2550mg per day) combined with a low carb diet and exercise. There are a few important things to know:

1. Many women "pass" the test for IR, but still respond positively from the metformin. No one knows exactlly why..my thought is that the test is not a sure fire way of detecting the IR.

2. You must be on a high enough dose of metformin. I've heard women complain that their bodies dont start working even though they've been on metformin for awhile. Some doctors are hesitant to up the dose past 1500mg...but for some of us it takes more. I don't respond until my dose is around 2000mg a day.

3. It can take a few months on the correct dose, before your body is regulated.

4. It is important to treat your PCOS even if you are not trying to get pregnant. There are higher risks for many things (high blood pressure, blood clots, diabetes, and many other things) when you have PCOS, but if it is treated properly, then those risks are lowered.


When the PCOS is treated properly, all of your symptoms may not disappear, but they should improve some. It will also be a lot easier to lose weight (and keep it off). Our bodies work against us when we try to lose weight on our own, making it nearly impossible to lose weight.

There are TONS of books about PCOS and dieting. There are two that I recommend. Here's the links at amazon for those:
http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0809224275/...
http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0007131844/...

I also recommend a couple web sites:
http://pcos.itgo.com/
http://www.inciid.org/faq.php?cat=infert...

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhp... This one is a great message board where you can ask all your PCOS questions or just chat with the women who are also dealing with PCOS

Answer 2

You can have hormone levels that are out of whack such as high testosterone, etc... But the key is the cysts, not blood work??Blood work doesn't mane much of anything with PCO. It is the presence of cysts.

I have PCO, timing can mean so much. For example I had ultrasounds that showed 13 cysts on one ovary and 15 on the other, only to have them only find a couple on one when they went in with the laparoscopy.

PCO brings a number of problems with it. Some are still able to get pregnant with little to no problem, others can't at all. You need to discuss this with a Reproductive Endrocrinologist.

Answer 3

read this article http://victoriabaughman.hubpages.com/hub/What-is-Polycystic-Ovarian-Syndrome