What are major symptoms of PCOS? How can I tell if I have it?
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at
7:01 pm
I don’t want to go to the doctor and seem silly asking if I have no reason to ask (meaning no symptoms). SO what are the symptoms? I know that a checkup is probably best to tell whether or not I have it, but I wanted to know what kind of symptoms some of you ladies have with this condition. Thanks to all of you. God Bless You, and BABY DUST to you, you, and you!
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My 23 year old daughter was diagnosed with PCOS a little over a year ago. While many women don’t know they have it until they are trying to conceive and have problems, my daughter was diagnosed while having some moles removed from her neck and shoulders. The doctor performing the mole removal has a sister with PCOS and noticed my daughter had some unusual hair growth on her chest and face as well as a few other signs, including higher than usual blood pressure for her age. The doctor asked if she’d ever been tested for PCOS, but we’d never even heard of it. My daughter has always had irregular periods, often going months without one. The doctor said that was a symptom of PCOS. My daughter has also struggled with her weight as far back as elementary school and carries most of it around her stomach and has a very hard time losing weight. Another PCOS symptom. She also has male-pattern balding in the front of her hair and has to maintain a hairstyle to mask a receding hairline. She also has problems with her skin and acne. My daughter had some blood work done that showed she has Insulin Resistance and a high level of androgens (a male hormone also made by females). An ultrasound revealed she has cysts on both her ovaries. My daughter is not trying to conceive so she takes birth control pills to regulate her menstrual cycle. She also takes Metformin to help control the Insulin Resistance.
All women with PCOS will have irregular or no menstrual periods. Women who have PCOS do not regularly ovulate; that is, they do not release an egg every month. This is why they do not have regular periods.
The best way is to have an ultrasound. Also your hormonal levels can suggest PCO, especially your Estrogen level.Do a blood test.
Also keep in mind that having PCO does not necessarily mean you cannot get pregnant, I know women who have PCO and have children.
Do not Worry about it. check with your doctor because he/she is the best person to guide you through it.
Good Luck!
check out this website as it might be helpful.
Irregular or absent menses
Numerous cysts on the ovaries in many, but not all, cases
High blood pressure
Acne
Elevated insulin levels, Insulin Resistance, or Diabetes
Infertility
Excess hair on the face and body
Thinning of the scalp hair (alopecia)
Weight Problems or obesity that is centered around your mid section
I have PCOS.. and if you think you have it u should get checked out with me my symptoms were that i wouldnt get my period every month so i was irregular very iregular and also i am hairy not sooo much anymore because i am on birth control to control that which is working but u do get more hair on your face also acne is another sign.. but go get tested it doesnt hurt to get tested they can control it if u have it
I know it can be embarrassing, but it’s important you get checked out. A doctor will best be able to decide whether or not your symptoms are normal or not. But to get some medical advice without the appointment check out:
http://www.symptoms-treatments.com