Should I ask my doctor about this on Monday?!
Question: I'm going to the doctor and should I ask her about PCOS? They were quick about it saying no you don't have it, but I think they were wrong. I looked it up and I have many of the symptoms. I'm going to a different doctor now, but at the same place, should I ask her?
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm#e
Thats the website. And out of the symptoms listed, I have somewhat irregular periods, if I don't shave my legs the hair grows very fast, i have a LOT of ovarian cysts, oily skin no acne, skin tags on both armpits, pelvic pain, and anxiety. Should I print out the website and bring it to show them? And does it look like I have PCOS??
Answers: I'm going to the doctor and should I ask her about PCOS? They were quick about it saying no you don't have it, but I think they were wrong. I looked it up and I have many of the symptoms. I'm going to a different doctor now, but at the same place, should I ask her?
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm#e
Thats the website. And out of the symptoms listed, I have somewhat irregular periods, if I don't shave my legs the hair grows very fast, i have a LOT of ovarian cysts, oily skin no acne, skin tags on both armpits, pelvic pain, and anxiety. Should I print out the website and bring it to show them? And does it look like I have PCOS??
By all means bring it up. I myself have PCOS and the symptoms you listed are signs of it. If the doctor you see Monday tells you the same thing the other doctor did then I would advise you to see a reproductive indocrinologist. When I was first diagnosed I was going to an internalist who kept ordering blood work and nothing showed up then I went to a gynocologist who figured out I had PCOS from my symptoms then he did a sonogram and it showed it up.
Tell the doctor the symptoms that you have.
No matter what, if you have a question, concern or are curious about ANYTHING, know you can always ask your doctor. It's better for them to tell you you're alright then to have a problem and let it get bad. I have endometriosis and I pretty much diagnosed myself. When I suggested it to my doctor of 5 years, she kinda laughed and told me I was way too young to have this disease. It took me telling her that I was going to seek another opinion for her to look into my eyes and say she'd send me to a specialist. Just know all the symptoms you have that are similar to the specific problem and tell the doctor your concerns. No question is a stupid question. Good luck!
When you mentioned a doctor, I wonder if you are visiting the internist or general practitioner. I am assuming your next visit is with a gynecologist. Take a detailed list of symptoms you have, those occurring regularly and those occur occassionally. Let them tell you what they think of. If you don't hear the word PCOS, then bring up the issue and tell them how worried you are that you may have PCOS, and would like to have further tests to put your worries to rest.
How did you come to know that you have ovarian cysts? They don't just disappear and restore normalcy. Definitely check about this with the doctor, it is a very risky. If you are visiting a family doctor, they will refer you to the specialist.
Sure print it out and I'm sure there right so don't worry