if you have polycystic ovarian syndrome can you still have sex; help?
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PCOS does not hinder your sex life. Some women have found a lower sex drive with PCOS, but that is not the same as not being able to have sex. What PCOS does do, it make it harder (in most cases) to get pregnant. So if you are wanting to have children you will want to consult with your Gynocologist to get you on medication that will regulate your periods and your hormones.
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Have you been tested for PCOS/PCOD (poly cystic ovarian syndrome/disease)?  \nI have it and it can increase your testosterone levels as well as other hormone problems.\nPlease go to your doctor!\nHave your doctor run tests and read up on it.
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i have PCOS. i had a daughter when i was younger. i had lost 50 pounds and got pregnant. now i have gained all of that back plus and additional 50. i have been trying to have another one but it just isnt working and i have been trying for 3 years. i have never tried fertility treatments due to the cost. i plan on losing weight again. everything that i have read about it explains how weight loss is the best thing for you. PCOS can be very dangerous if it is left untreated. it is not fetal but all of the symptoms that you have when you have PCOS are. like obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. there is also a chance of uterine cancer if you do not get your period often enough. PCOS is like a bullet that is fired but does not hit you for 30 years. i suggest doing research (if ou havent) and then treating it the way that best fits you. i dont know if you are overweight but if you are even losing 20 pounds will greatly help you chances of getting pregnant! good luck to you and i wish the best for you!
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There is no danger to your health. \n\nPoly Cystic Ovarian Disease can cause pain and missed periods. It can also make it dificult to concieve children. A diabetic diet and prescribed hormone tablets are the usual way of dealing with PCOD. Magnisium and chromium suppliments are also helpful.\n\nSometimes a woman will get a cyst on the overies when she is pregnant. It can get quite large but after the child is born the cyst dissapears. This is a normal occurance.\n\nOther types of cysts require surgical removal. \n\nYour girlfriend obviously has already been to a doctor and had her particular condition diagnosed. As you can see from the above, there are a number of diferent types of cysts. The best source of information regarding the type she has will come from your girlfriend's doctor.
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PCOS drastically reduces your chances of getting pregnant without help.  This is because there are hormonal imbalances that many times keep you from ovulating.  The best advice I can give you is to see a fertility specialist.  They can give you hormone treatments (usually starting with clomid.)  These treatments help you ovulate and bring your chances back to normal.
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tell her to go to a free clinic and go on the pill.  I have polycystic ovary syndrome....and at any given time would have 6-7 cysts on both ovaries.  They don't nec. cause pain or any problems.  Cysts occur in all women at the time of ovulation...that's how the ovary 'shoots' out the egg into the fallopian tube.  They aren't a big deal...but the pill will help...because you won't ovulate anymore...thus no more cysts forming.  The only reason you would need surgery is if one gets large...but this is rare.
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Yes I have PCOS and I have 2 children 11 and 6.  I had to take fertility pills for both and it took 2 years to get pregnant for each one.  My Advise:  Pray Hard!!
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Because there is no cure for PCOS, it needs to be managed to prevent problems. Treatments are based on the symptoms each person is having and whether she wants to conceive or needs contraception. Birth control pills, diabetes medications, fertility medications, and medicine for increased hair growth or extra male hormones are usually the treatment of choice.  Maintaining a healthy weight is another way women can help manage PCOS. Although it is not recommended as the first course of treatment, surgery called ovarian drilling is available to induce ovulation. You can read about PCOS and the treatments here http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm
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One of the main symptoms of Polycistic Ovarian Syndrome (P.C.O.S.) is uncontrolled weight gain.  I put one website below, but I'm sure there are better ones.  \n\nThe main point I wanted to make to you is that you must see a very GOOD doctor about your condition.  He/She has to be skilled at managing your condition and this requires a good amount of knowledge of endocrine and thyroid issues.  If your GYN physician is managing your condition, make sure he or she is board-certified (check the medical board website for your state).  Also, if I were you, I might consider seeing an endocrinologist to either provide my primary treatment or to assist the GYN in providing the treatment.\n\nThere is a LOT of information on-line about the illness.  Try to find one that ends in .gov.  I put a link to a Medline article that looks that it came from the National Institutes of Health, so that might be the most trustworthy one.  \n\nOnce you have information, then you will know that they is nothing you can do to lose the weight except to get your thyroid and other hormone levels in check.  There are also new and recent studies finding that people who work the night shift (they focused on diabetics, but diabetics share some of the same issues) have more weight problems than people who work another shift.  Like I said, it was just one study, but it might be something you want to check out more later.\n\nTake care of yourself...
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It is possible that you are suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome as infrequent menstrual periods, no menstrual periods, and/or irregular bleeding are some of the most noticable symptoms.
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Most of the time, yes:\n\nPrimary amenorrhea caused by late puberty usually does not need to be treated because the condition will go away on its own. For primary amenorrhea caused by certain genetic (inherited) abnormalities, treatment depends on the problem. For example, if a genetic defect prevents the ovaries from functioning properly, a young girl may be given supplemental ovarian hormones to allow her to develop normal secondary sex characteristics (breast development, pubic hair) and to prevent osteoporosis (bone-thinning disease), which can be caused by low estrogen levels. If amenorrhea is caused by a structural problem, such as a vagina that is an unusual shape or doesn't have an opening, surgery is usually necessary.\n\nIf you have secondary amenorrhea due to menopause or a hysterectomy, your doctor will prescribe medications to prevent osteoporosis and other complications of low estrogen levels. For other forms of secondary amenorrhea, the type of treatment depends on the cause: \n\nStress — If emotional stress is the problem, your doctor may advise you to enroll in a stress-management course. \n\n\nObesity — If obesity is triggering the condition, your doctor will outline a diet and exercise program aimed at helping you lose weight and improve overall fitness.\n\n\nExcessive athletic training — If strenuous training is interrupting your menstrual cycle, your doctor will recommend a more moderate program. This will help normal menstruation to start again. It also will also decrease your risk of conditions related to low levels of estrogen, such as osteoporosis, heart disease, infertility and thinning of the tissues lining the vagina.\n\n\nHormone imbalance — If altered hormone levels are preventing ovulation (release of an egg from the ovary), your doctor may prescribe supplemental hormones.\n\n\nTumors or cysts in the ovaries, uterus or pituitary gland — If cysts or tumors are causing amenorrhea, treatment depends on their type and location. Surgery is sometimes necessary.
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I to have had this problem since 12 it took til i was 25 to get a Dr to listen finally i was diagnosed with pcos(poly cystic ovary syndrome) check out this site and see if any other symptoms fit then talk to your dr about it and make them listen
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Seven months is way too long and she needs to go to the doctor right now.  I avoided it and last Wednesday finally went in, I have to have surgery tomorrow because of dodging it.  PCOS is not fatal unless she doesn’t get the required treatment.  If she has huge cysts they can burst causing a pelvic “attack.” I had to learn my lesson the hard way, I now have a cyst the size of a baseball.  She has to go in to the Doctor and if you care about her you need to force her in any way possible.  I’m in my early twenties so don’t let her say it’s not that big of a deal because it is.  My periods usually last three months so I know where she is coming from.  YOU HAVE TO GET HER TO GO!!\n\nCheck out this site:\nhttp://www.pcosupport.org/
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There is more to marriage than sex! But you must be honest with your potential wife and tell her about your problem. If she still wants to marry you, then go for it! There are other ways of satisfying a woman's sexual needs. And it is also possible that your ED either can be treated now or will be treatable in a few years.\n\nIt may even be possible for you to father children. Don't let this difficulty keep you from having love in your life.
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First, It isnt your ovary, they dont get bother during sexual intercourse.  And your doctor would not lie to you because they can get sued for a lot of money if they would and you found out.  I wouldnt worry about that, and I would say tone down on the sex, consult your doctor, most likely let what ever it was you had heal.  Good luck
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I also have PCOS, and, unfortunately, it cannot be cured.  However, it can be managed!  Here are some common treatments for PCOS (I have managed mine by losing weight and being on birth control pills, and I have regular periods now for the first time in 6 years):\n\nBirth control pills. For women who don’t want to become pregnant, birth control pills can regulate menstrual cycles, reduce male hormone levels, and help to clear acne. However, the birth control pill does not cure PCOS. The menstrual cycle will become abnormal again if the pill is stopped. Women may also think about taking a pill that only has progesterone, like Provera, to regulate the menstrual cycle and prevent endometrial problems. But progesterone alone does not help reduce acne and hair growth.\n\nDiabetes Medications. The medicine, Metformin, also called Glucophage, which is used to treat type 2 diabetes, also helps with PCOS symptoms. Metformin affects the way insulin regulates glucose and decreases the testosterone production. Abnormal hair growth will slow down and ovulation may return after a few months of use. These medications will not cause a person to become diabetic.\n\nFertility Medications. The main fertility problem for women with PCOS is the lack of ovulation. Even so, her husband’s sperm count should be checked and her tubes checked to make sure they are open before fertility medications are used. Clomiphene (pills) and Gonadotropins (shots) can be used to stimulate the ovary to ovulate. PCOS patients are at increased risk for multiple births when using these medications. In vitro Fertilization (IVF) is sometimes recommended to control the chance of having triplets or more. Metformin can be taken with fertility medications and helps to make PCOS women ovulate on lower doses of medication.\n\nMedicine for increased hair growth or extra male hormones. If a woman is not trying to get pregnant there are some other medicines that may reduce hair growth. Spironolactone is a blood pressure medicine that has been shown to decrease the male hormone’s effect on hair. Propecia, a medicine taken by men for hair loss, is another medication that blocks this effect. Both of these medicines can affect the development of a male fetus and should not be taken if pregnancy is possible. Other non-medical treatments such as electrolysis or laser hair removal are effective at getting rid of hair. A woman with PCOS can also take hormonal treatment to keep new hair from growing.\n\nSurgery. Although it is not recommended as the first course of treatment, surgery called ovarian drilling is available to induce ovulation. The doctor makes a very small incision above or below the navel, and inserts a small instrument that acts like a telescope into the abdomen. This is called laparoscopy. The doctor then punctures the ovary with a small needle carrying an electric current to destroy a small portion of the ovary. This procedure carries a risk of developing scar tissue on the ovary. This surgery can lower male hormone levels and help with ovulation. But these effects may only last a few months. This treatment doesn't help with increased hair growth and loss of scalp hair.\n\nA healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight is another way women can help manage PCOS. Since obesity is common with PCOS, a healthy diet and physical activity help maintain a healthy weight, which will help the body lower glucose levels, use insulin more efficiently, and may help restore a normal period. Even loss of 10% of her body weight can help make a woman's cycle more regular.
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I have had PCOS now for 21 years. Stress and over weight make the hormone imbalance worse. She will need to stick to a low carb diet to make sure that the symptoms don't get worse. She may have some problems conceiving. It took me 7 years to have my wonderful son and I never managed to conceive again. Make sure that she has regular check ups as PCOS sufferes can get cancer of the ovaries, as I did. I am now on Metformin. Just assure her that she is not alone and good luck!