Question about polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?

I think I may have PCOS. I haven't been to a doctor, but I was reading about it on the internet. I have a lot of the symptoms...problems with my periods (I get them every two weeks, often with heavy bleeding, and a lot of pain...I know people with PCOS usually get their periods infrequently, but I read somewhere that people with it can get their periods more frequently than what's normal as well). I'm overweight, I don't always eat the healthiest foods but I don't overeat, yet I keep gaining weight, not losing it. I have problems with my skin...very oily and I get big ugly pimples, especially before/during my periods. I'm also being treated for depression and anxiety (part of which I think is due to me being overweight and sometimes self conscious about my skin when it is broken out). My question is about the excessive hair growth...how much hair growth is considered excessive? I have hair on my stomach which is noticeable and I have hair on my face, but it's baby fine and not

Question about polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?
I might be able to help, I once looked to the internet for help on my period issues, I had all the symptoms of PCOS, I was worried that it might effect me one day if I wanted a child so I went to several GYN's and I finally found one that helped, she did all kinds of tests and looked at all the symptoms I had and she said even with having all the symptoms, the tests showed that it wasnt PCOS, I had a hormone imbalance, and with that I still dont have normal periods but she gave me some helpful advise, she said birth control makes it worse, with all the symptoms of PCOS and if you have it or close to having it birth control only makes it worse. So try going with out any, relax and she told me that prenatal vitamins will help with losing weight, and somewhat make you normal. I am in the same boat you are in, I suggest go see a GYN or OB/GYN, and find out if you have it or not and see what thier suggestions are. Any other questions you have let me know I will be more than happy to help you!


Brandi
Reply:This sounds like a hormone problem. Everything you are describing, the skin, your weight, your cycles etc. Start off with seeing your GYN. This can be controlled.
Reply:You should go to your gynecologist and talk to her about it. She/he will do some tests. I have PCOS but only a couple of symptoms you wouldn't really know I have it. you don't have to have all the symptoms.
Reply:OK! Very important to cut the carbs! Go to sleep by 10 get up by 8 Go to this website- www.drjohnleemd.com I had the same symptoms. Get a saliva test! these test give a better reading with your hormones than a blood test! I use a natural progesterone cream. It has saved my life! I thought that I was going crazy! You sound like you have a hormonal imbalance. It took about 3 months of me using 1/2 tsp of the cream everyday but It does work. My hair was also falling out and it has stopped. You can email me if you have any other questions
Reply:I have PCOS, and I say go to you OB/GYN and get the ultrasound doen to see if you have the Pearl Necklace(cysts) around your ovaries... If you do they should put you on Metformin b/c it's from being insulin ressistant, and it helps you lose weight and gets your hormones straightened out! If you do have it and you start trying for kids they will put you on Clomid... That way you can have a chance of having a little one, but that didn't work for me and doesn't work with a lot of people... Most with PCOS have to do Invitro, but sometimes if you don't have it bad you can have kids easier.

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