For the Women....?!
Question:
For the Women....?
Ok......
My period could last for 3 weeks sometimes or up to a month almost! This has been going on for a while now...and Im beging to get scared. What are some idea that you guys can give me on whats going on. I have always had a weird period schudule but its gettting out of hand and I want to have kids in the neat futher, just need some ideas on what it could be...thank you for your time :)
Answers:
PCOS..Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. I had this most of my adult life and bled about 48 weeks out of the year. I've had a total of 4 miscarriages but I was extremely lucky to carry 2 children to term before having a total hysterectomy at the age of 35
What is PCOS?
What PCOS Is and Isn't
* Is also known as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome or Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD).
* Affects an estimated 6-10% of all women and most don't even know they have it.
* Is treatable, but not curable, by medications, changes in diet and exercise.
* Is one of the leading causes of infertility in women.
* Has been identified for 75 years and they still aren't sure what causes it.
* Affects far more than just reproduction.
* IT IS NOT just a cosmetic problem.
Can include the following symptoms:
* 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
You can go to this site..
http://www.pcosupport.org/medical/whatis...
and will find any and all information regarding this syndrome. It also has a quiz you can take to give you a better idea of what your symptoms mean. Best thing to do is go to your OB/GYN and tell him what's been going on...let him do the blood work and make the correct diagnosis.