Doctors think I Have PCOS, I have all the symptoms is there a chance I do not have pcos?
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Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome often are infertile because they don't ovulate. 40% to 80% of women with PCOS have a problem with fertility. The reason for this wide variation is that PCOS is a complex metabolic syndrome, with multiple factors that can interfere with fertility. \n\nHaving PCOS does NOT mean you will not have children.  I would talk to your doctors about how to treat PCOS and increase your chance of having children.
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You should ask your docter, is it normal not to have any periods at all?
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ABSOLUTELY!\n\nThere is a condition called PCOS and one of it's primary symptoms is excessive bodily hair. A woman who has pcos has hormonal imbalances and irregular periods.
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It could be a couple different things.  It's possible that you may have endometriosis or you may have cysts on your ovaries or uterus.  I have both and it sounds like some similar symptoms when I'm not on b.c.\nEither way, a vist to the gyno is needed.  I would go to a gyno, not your family doctor, a specialist will be more likely to give you an accurate diagnosis.
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I have a condition called PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) it is tied with hyperinsulinemia. I take 500mg of glucophage everyday also know as metphormin. I would consult your DR. It sounds like you may or may not have PCOS. Your DR should test your insulin levels and hormone levels to see if you have a hormonal or insulin imbalance. If it isnt PCOS keep pushing him/her to find out what is going on with you. I was lucky to find out about it when I was 12 because now I still have a good chance of getting pregnant and my PCOS was able to be held at stage 1 since i began treatment so soon. So my top suggestion would be GO TO THE DR!!!!!!
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The common symptoms of PCOS include irregular or absent menstrual cycles and evidence of excess male hormones, such as facial hair growth, acne, and hair thinning (female balding). Many, but not all, women with PCOS are overweight.
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There is no known cause for PCOS. The only link between that and diabetes is insulin resistance.
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Worry about what?\n\nPCOS refers to multiple cysts on the ovaries and a host of other problems that go along with them, including anovulation (lack of ovulation) and menstrual abnormalities, hirsutism (facial hair), male pattern baldness, acne, and often obesity. Such women may also have varying degrees of insulin resistance and an increased incidence of Type II diabetes, unfavorable lipid patterns (usually high triglycerides), and a low bone density. Laboratory tests often show higher than normal circulating androgens, especially testosterone.\n\nPCOS occurs when a woman doesn't ovulate, which causes a disruption in the normal, cyclical interrelationship among her hormones, brain and ovaries. \n\nFor example, if the follicle migrates to the outside of the ovary, but does not "pop" the egg and release it, the follicle becomes a cyst, and the normal progesterone surge does not occur. The lack of progesterone is detected by the hypothalamus, which continues to try to stimulate the ovary by increasing its production of GnRH, which increases the pituitary production of FSH and LH. This stimulates the ovary to make more estrogen and androgens, which stimulates more follicles toward ovulation. If these additional follicles are also unable to produce a matured ovum or make progesterone, the menstrual cycle is dominated by increased estrogen and androgen production without progesterone. This is the fundamental abnormality that creates PCOS.\n\nIt can be remedied by a natural progesterone cream. This will add progesteron back into the cycle, and allow for normal hormonal cycles to return.\n\n\n\nThe Diet Connection to PCOS\n\nBy far the biggest lifestyle contributor to PCOS is poor diet. Young women with PCOS tend to eat far too much sugar and highly refined carbohydrates. These foods cause an unhealthy rise in insulin levels. According to Jerilyn Prior, M.D., insulin stimulates androgen receptors on the outside of the\novary, causing the typical PCOS symptoms of excess hair (on the face, arms, legs), thin hair (on the head), and acne. \n\nEventually, this type of diet will cause obesity, this will cause insulin resistance (the inability of the cells to take in insulin), which will aggravate the PCOS even more. The androgens\nalso play a role in blocking the release of the egg from the follicle.\n\nWomen, who have a high number of dysfunctional follicles to begin with, due to xenobiotic exposure in the womb, will have worse problems if their diets are high in sugary foods and low in nutrition. Since this is exactly the type of diet favored by teens and young women, it's easy to understand why there is so much PCOS in that age group. Fifty years ago, the average person\nate one pound of sugar a year. Today the average teenager today eats one pound a week! Potato chips, corn chips, pasta and white rice are all highly refined carbohydrates that also act on the body much the same as sugars do.\n\nWhen you look at the whole picture of PCOS, you can understand why the hormone-blocking and insulin-lowering drugs don't work for very long. These approaches don't address the underlying cause of the problem. They only suppress symptoms. Improvement is only temporary and both types of drugs have terribly unpleasant side effects.\n\nBy the same token, you can't just take progesterone, and you can't just cut out the sugar. You usually need to do both. Exercise and good nutrition are also very important in maintaining hormone balance.
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Have the Dr.'s given you any indication of why you're irregular?  How irregular are you?  Many women have undiagnosed PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome).  It is possible to conceive, but you will have to learn to determine when you are ovulating.  Or, you may have to talk to your Dr. about using fertility medication.
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HAVE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS MAY BE PCOS The most common symptoms of PCOS are an irregular period, infertility, increased hair growth and unusual weight gain, even with dieting or increased exercise. Women with PCOS will often go for months without a period and then start bleeding heavily for days. This occurs when the uterine lining has gotten too thick and the body must naturally shed it. Because PCOS disrupts ovulation it can be very difficult to become pregnant. \n\nOther signs of PCOS include acne, high blood pressure, obesity,loss of hair  and abnormal facial and body hair growth (due to too much testosterone). One of the less recognizable symptoms of PCOS is depression, which can be misread as a bipolar illness. While depression stems from many factors, we think it is always a good idea to consider PCOS if patients have other symptoms. In some medical practices antidepressants are prescribed which do not alleviate the underlying issues and therefore are not very helpful.
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hi, i think you meant  you were diagnosed w/ PCOS. there is no cure for this syndrome. you will never have regular periods, and you should get the book called - PCOS: the hidden epidemic to learn more about it. also, search for "insuline resistance" which is linked to causing PCOS and learn more about that. I also have this problem, and it's something VERY serious. could cause many problems, i.e. fertility problems, diabetes etc. so please, read up on it, and start taking care of yourself NOW.
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Honestly it depends on how much either doctor know about the syndrome.  I would highly recommend you do your own research first.  If you are trying to become pregnant, then I would recommend you see a reproductive endocrinologist.    Have you been diagnosed?  Or are you seeking a diagnosis?    PCOS is not a new syndrome, but most doctors don't know much about it or are ignorant about the treatment.  Here are some great sources online for info....\n\nwww.pcosupport.org\nthey have discussion boards too where you can ask all of us PCOSers any questions that you may have.\n\nwww.soulcysters.net\n\nGood luck in you quest!  It can be very difficult.  If you have any questions feel free to email me.  I will help you out if I can.
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i am 25 and have pcos to, i have some of the same problems, i do not know how to do anything about them either
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This has nothing to do with PCOS.  It sounds like a possible urinary tract infection to me.
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Yup.  Me.  I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.  Talk to your doctor.  And before anyone assumes it is nice, let me mention that we spent five years and about $15,000 dollars trying to get pregnant.\n\nI also understand that women who are severely underweight have such a symptom, such as those who suffer from anorexia.\n\nNot so nice, huh?
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Dont know what that pain could be..maybe an ulcer. I wanted to let you know that IBS is more common among women with PCOS. So, it's very possible that you do have PCOS. I recommend visiting this message board to ask all your PCOS quesitons. Maybe someone there has an idea about this pain. As far as I know, it isnt directly related to PCOS. Good luck. http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhpcos?redirCnt=1
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It is difficult to diagnose your symptoms without getting a proper check-up with your doc.  I would be just guessing.\nEvery woman's anantomy & genetics is different.