HELP! I think I have PCOS!
Question: HELP! I think I have PCOS
Ok I am going to my doctor in a few weeks to see if I have PCOS!. I was just wondering if it is very likely that I have the disease!.
I'm 17 and my periods haven't ever really been regular and sometimes I'll miss 3 or 4 in a row!. My last period was about 8 weeks ago!.
I am over weight, but I am not obese!. I watch what I eat and I exercise a lot, but I gain weight each year!. Two years ago I became obsessive with my weight and lost 15 pounds in 4 months!. A week after I lost it, I didn't gain or lose for about two weeks, then gained it all back very fast!.
I am also flat chested!. I'm not sure this is a common symptom, but my mom says it is!. I wear an a cup and sometimes that is too big for me!. My boobs never fully formed either, they are still kinda pointy and not round!. They haven't grown since middle school!.
I don't know if I have more facial hair than most women because I dont know what's common, but I pluck my upper lip hairs every week or every other week, but they aren't really noticeable if I forget to pluck them!. But I always have some hair on my stomach that i shave once, or twice a week!. and sometimes I shave my back hair (like once a month)!. But then again, I don't know if I have more hair than other women, I may just be a freak who loves to not have hair on my body!.
My cousin was diagnosed with the illness a few years ago!.
Sorry if this is so long!. I know none of you are doctors, but I was just wondering about a rough guess about what the chances were that I had the disease!. Please be honest if you answer!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm 17 and my periods haven't ever really been regular and sometimes I'll miss 3 or 4 in a row!. My last period was about 8 weeks ago!.
I am over weight, but I am not obese!. I watch what I eat and I exercise a lot, but I gain weight each year!. Two years ago I became obsessive with my weight and lost 15 pounds in 4 months!. A week after I lost it, I didn't gain or lose for about two weeks, then gained it all back very fast!.
I am also flat chested!. I'm not sure this is a common symptom, but my mom says it is!. I wear an a cup and sometimes that is too big for me!. My boobs never fully formed either, they are still kinda pointy and not round!. They haven't grown since middle school!.
I don't know if I have more facial hair than most women because I dont know what's common, but I pluck my upper lip hairs every week or every other week, but they aren't really noticeable if I forget to pluck them!. But I always have some hair on my stomach that i shave once, or twice a week!. and sometimes I shave my back hair (like once a month)!. But then again, I don't know if I have more hair than other women, I may just be a freak who loves to not have hair on my body!.
My cousin was diagnosed with the illness a few years ago!.
Sorry if this is so long!. I know none of you are doctors, but I was just wondering about a rough guess about what the chances were that I had the disease!. Please be honest if you answer!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Sounds like PCOS!. Are you losing hair on your head or have bad acne!?
Here is a easy to understand summary:
http://www!.drmirkin!.com/women/8124!.htm
There are many medical journal references if you want to print it and take it to your doctor!.
I uploaded a 5 minute mp3 from the radio show he had for 25 years explaining PCOS:
http://www!.megaupload!.com/!?d=692KW7OSWww@Answer-Health@Com
Here is a easy to understand summary:
http://www!.drmirkin!.com/women/8124!.htm
There are many medical journal references if you want to print it and take it to your doctor!.
I uploaded a 5 minute mp3 from the radio show he had for 25 years explaining PCOS:
http://www!.megaupload!.com/!?d=692KW7OSWww@Answer-Health@Com
It's very possible that you have pcos, since you have excess hair growth and acne!. Pcos is not a disease though, its a syndrome!. Not to worry if you have it, its very treatable!. Bcps are really the only thing that doctors treat it with, I have it & am currently on Yasmin!. The anti-androgens in the bcp help to slow excess hair growth and clear acne!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
I understand exactly how you feel!. My sister has PCOS, and she has a lot of acne, she gets her period once evey two or three months, and she is overweight!. evereyone in my family has body hair, like on their legs, stomach, back, and a little on their face, so it doesn't neccessarily mean that is a symptom!. but i do think you have PCOS!. don't worry, you are just like everyone else!. you can get special medication ( Acutaine) for the acne (ask your face doctor/specialist), try the south beach diet, and the don't let the hair bother you (if it really does, try bleaching)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
How do you manage to shave your back!?
Being flat chested is not a symptom of PCOS
Excessive Hair
Acne
Weight Gain
Irregular periods
Insulin Resistant
Infertility
Cysts on Ovaries
High blood pressure
Apnea
The most common reasons that first bring women with PCOS to a doctor include:
Menstrual problems!.
Male-type hair growth on the face and body!.
Infertility!.
Weight gain or upper body obesity!.
Not everyone suffers all symptoms of PCOS!.!.best to see a Dr and get a test done!.
Www@Answer-Health@Com
Being flat chested is not a symptom of PCOS
Excessive Hair
Acne
Weight Gain
Irregular periods
Insulin Resistant
Infertility
Cysts on Ovaries
High blood pressure
Apnea
The most common reasons that first bring women with PCOS to a doctor include:
Menstrual problems!.
Male-type hair growth on the face and body!.
Infertility!.
Weight gain or upper body obesity!.
Not everyone suffers all symptoms of PCOS!.!.best to see a Dr and get a test done!.
Www@Answer-Health@Com