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Old 02-22-2012, 03:43 PM   #1
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How do you find out that you have PCOS?

I went to the doctors about 3 weeks ago to find out about my irregular periods. I haven't had one in about 10 months now, and have symptoms of PCOS. The doctor told me that she thought it could be that after asking me questions, so she sent me for a blood test. She didn't do any other tests or examinations. I got the blood test back last week and they were normal. That is the only test that has been done, so apparently I don't have it. I haven't been back to the doctors since, and I don't know what to think. With all the symptoms but a normal blood test and no period for 10 months.... What else could it possible be?

 
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Old 02-27-2012, 07:54 AM   #2
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Re: How do you find out that you have PCOS?

Did she check your A1C and testosterone level ?

 
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Old 02-27-2012, 04:31 PM   #3
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Re: How do you find out that you have PCOS?

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Did she check your A1C and testosterone level ?
I really have no idea. She just said she'd send me for some blood tests, but she never really explained anything... I'm going to see another doctor next week. Maybe she can help.

 
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Old 02-27-2012, 06:34 PM   #4
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Re: How do you find out that you have PCOS?

Your gyno can check your ovaries and then whichever doctor must check your A!C and testosterone levels. That should let you know pretty soon. Don't panic

 
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Old 02-28-2012, 02:09 AM   #5
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Re: How do you find out that you have PCOS?

Unfortunately I have also found that most doctors are not very informed and/or good at properly diagnosing patients with PCOS.
When they were testing me for PCOS, I had to have an ultrasound as well as some blood tests. The GP told me my blood results were normal, where as the specialist said there was an irregularity - they were reading the exact same blood test results so i don't know how that could be!

I'd recommend having the ultrasound done to see if they can detect any poly-cysts.

To this day I don't know if I really do have PCOS even though I display most of the symptoms - still searching for a competent doctor.

If it is not PCOS, there are several things it could be like a thyroid condition, early onset menopause, or endometrosis... just to name a few. If you suffer from depression or have had a particularly stressful year this may also be the reason you have not had your period. Changes in weight and work out intensity can also be to blame, many athletes do not get their periods months at a time.

However, I can give you the advice of changing your diet (decrease/eliminate "bad" carbs) and including exercise into your routine as it helped alleviate nearly all of my symptoms and got my period back on track. Also, the herb/vitamin Vitex also known as Agnus Castus helps many women who suffer from period irregularities and complications. And most importantly, stop stressing about it or your body may not be able to menstruate as a reaction to the stress.

 
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Old 03-22-2012, 11:11 PM   #6
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Re: How do you find out that you have PCOS?

Strangely, I had my period for 3 weeks when I was 16 and there was obviously something wrong! My mom took me to the GYN (The one who delivered me, talk about awkward..) who checked me out via ultrasound and then sent me for blood tests. That's when they discovered my hormones were off and figured out it was PCOS. I was then referred to another GYN about an hour from here who is an expert with PCOS and high risk pregnancies. It was scary like no other, the worst part was when the first GYN said I probably wouldn't be able to have children! But then the "expert" said "You can, you just have to make some adjustments" which helped a lot!!

 
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