Is it possible to have pcos after having children?

my sister has 4 children, but she feels that she might have pcos. she seems to have the symptoms.. he gyno told her that she does not have pcos and would not test her for it.. because she has had no problem having children in the past. she does have the brown patches, skin tags, hair falling out, increased hair growth on her face, he is testing her for hormonal and thyroid..

Is it possible to have pcos after having children?
It is very likely that PCOS will cause fertility problems, but some women are able to get pregnant naturally even if they have it. That should not be a reason to rule out PCOS. However, the symptoms can mimic other conditions, like hypothyroidism. PCOS is typically diagnosed after other conditions are ruled out and if symptoms and hormone levels are indicative of the syndrome. In my own experience, symptoms can get worse over time (it took me 10 years to get a diagnosis; before that, doctors wouldn't take me seriously). In my opinion, she has some pretty typical symptoms of PCOS and insulin resistance (the two are often connected). If she thinks she has PCOS, I would advise her to see a different doctor who will take her concerns seriously. Some doctors really don't know much about it at all--the first one I saw told me I didn't need to worry about it! Better to find a doctor who knows about PCOS and will test for it.
Reply:she should find another dr. i have pcos and am the mother of 3. i did have a very hard ime getting pregnant tho. i have all those symptoms. my hormones were off kilter a bit but my thyroid was fine. tell her to find a dr that will listen to her
Reply:doesnt sound like pcos to me..sounds like somthng wrong with her pituitary gland and hormones


I dont think it is thyroid


has she lost an extreme amount of weight lately?


Hey...suggest this to her doctor..please remember (if they cant figure it out) ...is she taking steroids?? Also ask if it could possibly be that her estrogen and progesterone levels have dropped, and instead her body is now putting out testosterone...


This sounds weird, but just ask ok...you never know.


Good luck, and please, keep us posted.
Reply:Always seek a second opinion.





Have her check out a health food store, and they may have nautural remedies to help with the symptoms etc.





A progesterone cream may help her out. Maybe try drinking organic milk.