Do I Really Have Pcos?

PCOS is very common. I've sold Diabetes drugs for years, and doctors (non-OB/GYN) would ask us about whether or not they could use the products for patients with PCOS.

The best advice is really to start researching it. BUT, only research from credible sites such as MayoClinic.com, WebMD.com, the site for the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American College of Endocrinology.

In addition to your OB, you should see if you can get a referral to an Endocrinologist (if you haven't already) as they'll commonly manage the PCOS as a hormonal vs. gynecological disorder.

Good luck!

PCOS usually consists of cycsts on your ovaries. I have this to, its not very uncommon. Its usually one big circle, thyroid, weight gain/loss/ delayed periods...

Good job questioning the doctor! They are human too and are looking for something that fits your symptoms. They are not always right and you should put your two cents in there every time you talk with them. I agree you should get a second opinion. I also think you should get healthier. If you suspect stress, then there is stress involved and it will wreak havoc on an immune system and every other system in the body.

Good nutrition, eating right and taking an absorbable multivitamin/mineral complex, and good exercise will always help. If you are still having symptoms after you get your health in good order, check back in with the doctor. I bet you will see a difference. (Nutrition and exercise also help stress!)

M.

If you are uncomfortable with the diagnosis, you can always get a second opinion. Also... spend some time to research web md or the mayo clinic websites to learn more about pcos. They are not actually cysts but are called that because of the way the ovary looks. In actuality, they are eggs that just didn't get released to travel thru the fallopian tube properly. They appear stuck on the ovary and hence look like cysts.

Best wishes.

I agree with everyone about really checking credible sights to research. I was diagnosed with pcos in my early 20s but to this day don't think I really have it. I had amenhorhia (which is basically irregular periods). Birth control did help me for several years. I didn't like the affects of bc pills on my body though and have never taken them again after having my children. I now have regular periods, although irregular ovulation.
If you don't mind taking bc pills I would stick with that.

It sounds more like delayed ovulation to me. Make an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist. There is a PCOS website that should be able to help you find one. I think it is pcossupport.com. Since you are so young it could be the beginnings of PCOS and you might be able to stop it before it starts. I will also suggest the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler. It might be at your local library but if not it only costs around $20 and is well worth the price. It is the best book I have ever found to describe the female reproductive system and cycle. It also covers things that can go wrong. It will also teach you how to chart your cycle so you may be able to diagnose yourself. If your cycle is 6 weeks long than it could be that you are not ovulating until day 28 instead of around day 14. A good reproductive endocrinologist can determine that with a few well timed blood tests and there are other ways to treat it besides birth control pills.