Stop PCOS Ignorance

PCOS is a syndrome that effects 1 in 10 women worldwide. Someone you know or love probably has it. It is not just about being fat or having a beard, it is a serious health condition with some very ugly symptoms. It can cause diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, infertility and even cancers

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[Wenchiest]

A little background. My daughter and I both have PCOS. Her symptoms were a lot more "stereotype". She has never had cysts though and I have. She had major weight gain at puberty, irregular cycles, the dark elbows, knuckles and neck, and terrible acne. Neither of us had hair loss. It has been suggested by the doctors that my ability to conceive and lack of other symptoms was helped by the fact I was put on birth control at such a young age for my cycle regulation.

[Kayelle1980]

3 seconds ago

Hello, does anyone know what the best way to get a definitive yes.no diagnosis is?

Last week a scan of my abdomen (for an unrelated issue) showed that I have follicular cysts. Multiple, more on the right than on the left. Now my family doctor says it's nothing to worry about - but I have some classic symptoms : facial hair (which I laser off), hair loss on the head, struggling with weight since young age, irregular periods. How do I make sure it either is/or isn't PCOS?

[Wenchiest]

@Kayelle1980 Your best bet is an endocrinologist or have your doctor test for excessive quantities of androgens (especially testosterone)

[rachelchunter]

Well, I got an ultra-sound scan done to check my ovaries. Unfortunately for me, the results were inconclusive.  I've now been told that the only other way of knowing for sure is to get a smear test done, but there's no way I can go through with it. The most I can do for the time being is find ways of dealing with the hair-growth problem. Good thing my eldest sister is a professional beautician. Lol.

[Wenchiest]

@rachelchunter Not everyone with PCOS has cysts. The name is totally misleading. The best way to determine is through blood tests and symptom presentation.

[LADYOWAR]

I have PCOS and so does my cousins girlfriend. Guess what? A week ago she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. She has given me more hope that one day that my boyfriend and I will have a child of our own...

[mlynn28]

Wow I never knew about Victoria Beckam, that's kinda cool

[kimkrisrich]

@Wenchiest My gyno wanted to put me on birthcontrol but Im so scared of the side effects, did you have any? Isnt one of them weight gain? Has it helped with the dark knuckles and hairloss? What if I cant swallow pills, can I chew them?

[kimkrisrich]

@Kayelle1980 It sounds like you have it, theirs a website that gives you a test to tell you if you have it or not. Do you laser it off at the comfort of your home or you go to someone at a laser center?

[kimkrisrich]

And how do you treat it? Its crazy that I had to do my research because my dumb doctor just wanted to prescribe me meds for high blood pressure, cholesterol, high triglycerides and diabetis but she had no clue that pcos is what causes all that crap, so she should get to the bottom of it all. The only thing I like about pcos is infertility because I dont want anymore kids, the one I have is enough for me!

[sugerbear1011]

@AllTimeLow1991 hey i know how u feel.... my email is krystal_dawn_17@yahoo.com.... u can look me up on facebook.. if u ever need a friend to talk to im here..i found out abot 3 weeks ago i hae pcos

[alynncan83]

Hi! I have bee diagnosed with PCOS

I knew I wasn't crazy or having some kind of psychosomatic episode constantly uncomfortable. I can FEEL when the cysts rupture. As of 2 weeks ago, my doctor gave me the go-ahead for ovarian drilling to free up the enlarged follicles and drill into the cyst. Hopefully this will alleviate the pain and help me to get pregnant. I know what y'all are going through and literally/unfortunately feel your pain :-(

[obryan003]

What is PCOS?