I think this post is going to be useful not just for women with PCOS but also for the mothers whose daughters are at the puberty stage. I am saying this because the symptoms start appearing in their mid teens and that is the best time to start treating this as it could be controlled way too effectively if it were to be treated at an early stage.
What are the changes that indicate PCOS?
- The first and the most visible – ACNE. Yes, most teenagers who have PCOS have bad cases of Acne which trust me, does not respond to anything on this earth :( These acne outbreaks come without any regularity (I mean some girls get a pimple or two just before their monthly cycle – but the PCOS one gets them anytime).
- The second predominant symptom is the unwanted facial hair – again no permanent solution for this. Some people may also have hair growth in chest and stomach areas. Frustratingly accompanied with loss of hair in scalp.
- Abnormal weight gain or weight loss – That’s yet another strange thing about PCOS. Anything on the either side of normal signals PCOS.
- Irregular menstrual cycles – Again as is the case with PCOS, this might be lesser than 9 periods in a year with very less bleeding or more periods with very heavy bleeding.
- Mood swings – Mostly this is depression. This might be less noticeable in young girls but becomes a greater problem with women.
- In most cases, the syndrome is diagnosed only when there is a fertility issue. So I can also add Infertility or Fertility problems as one of the symptoms.
Is PCOS Hereditary?
Yes it is. Unlike one might think, one can get this syndrome if it ran in either of the parent’s family. But that is just one thing. There are several other reasons why the hormone levels are not normal like environmental factors, dietary factors, etc. So if you have a doubt, start with checking if other women in the family have irregular periods, diabetes or fertility problems.
What are the diagnostics?
Be prepared to be embarrassed with questions and diagnostics when you go to a doctor for the first time for PCOS. I am sure none of us would ever forget our first visit and the questions that we had to answer for. But trust me, this will all sound just like regular discussion after a couple of visits to your doctor. So here’s what they ask/do:
- Questions on hereditary factors like anyone else in family with PCOS and stuff
- Questions on previous medical conditions and health in general
- Physical examination of the body – to check for unwanted hair growth
- Lot of blood work – to test for various hormone levels and to overrule other problems like thyroid/gland problems as they have similar symptoms.
- In most cases, a scan or ultrasound which could be either pelvic or trans-vaginal. This not only confirms the PCOS but also helps the doc to make sure that you don't have any other major issues.
So what are the treatment?
The first thing that the doc would say if you are on the higher side of weight levels is to reduce the weight. Regular exercise and diet plans are the first step recommended (if ever you met a good doctor). Otherwise, the docs prescribe a medicine called Metformin – a diabetes drug and birth control pills to regulate the periods or fertility medicine if you are trying to get pregnant. Some doctors suggest some kind of Acne soaps, astringents or creams for acne, but from my experience, they don’t work at all :( So the best thing to do is stop being conscious and DO NOT pick the acne as they leave a scar which is again not easy to get rid of. For the unwanted facial hair, tweezing, threading or waxing are temporary solutions. I tried 4 sittings of laser and that didn’t work for me and am back to waxing now. Not sure how far permanent electrolysis is. But these are costly and painful alternatives.
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I just found out that I have this I was told to lose weight and it will go away but I was not overweight tell I had the symptoms then the weight came like a bat out of hell, Its horrible no medical family history of this PCOS or Dib. only thyroid problems in 90% of my family. I was thinking this would be my diagnoses and I would take a pill and magically my problems would go away...
Thanks for sharing! Because there is no cure for PCOS, it needs to be managed to prevent problems.
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Very true Aanchal. Exercise and Diet are key to controlling PCOS
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I first had symptoms when i was 17 and was told that i had PCOS (thin people type PCOS) and was officially diagnosed at 22 ans now i am 35. I have always had regular periods and unless on birth control pills were they irregular at times and I had a hard time getting pregnant because of the absent periods. I was always told by doctors that I would have a hard time conceiving so I would only go on the pill periodically which i did for more than 4 years, not for protection against getting pregnant, but just to get a period (since I was told it's not healthy to have less than 4 or so periods a year). Last time I went on a 3 month birth control pill and then stopped again because the medicine was not curing my pcos nor making me get pregnant. I went in search for a cure and ended up with so many drugs, medicine and even soaps that didn't work. I actually thought at a point that i was cursed that there is no cure for it, i was prepared to live like that till i read a testimony of a patient who suffered from pcos whose case was even worse than mine and how she was cured completely, I was amazed and at thesame time anxious and curious so i had to contact the doctor with the contact details that she left on the note. The doctor gave me so much hope and confidence with her kind words of encouragement to believe in myself and i was lifted because no one has ever given me hope like that before. I ordered the medicine, took it for 8 weeks and to my complete surprise, all the facial hairs, weight gain and all disappeared I ended up getting pregnant within a few weeks of completing the treatment! I was in shock. I think the main reasons it happened was that I never gave up and was ready to try alternative treatment so my body was back to normal. Before now i never enjoyed sex because it was very painful but now i do and my husband is the best thing that ever happened to me..
I hope this inspires some of you because I never in a million years would have thought that I would get pregnant and was getting frustrated and now our baby is due next month! You too can reach her on aletedwin@gmail.com for more information, advise and also to place an order for yours.
I first had symptoms when i was 17 and was told that i had PCOS (thin people type PCOS) and was officially diagnosed at 22 ans now i am 35. I have always had regular periods and unless on birth control pills were they irregular at times and I had a hard time getting pregnant because of the absent periods. I was always told by doctors that I would have a hard time conceiving so I would only go on the pill periodically which i did for more than 4 years, not for protection against getting pregnant, but just to get a period (since I was told it's not healthy to have less than 4 or so periods a year). Last time I went on a 3 month birth control pill and then stopped again because the medicine was not curing my pcos nor making me get pregnant. I went in search for a cure and ended up with so many drugs, medicine and even soaps that didn't work. I actually thought at a point that i was cursed that there is no cure for it, i was prepared to live like that till i read a testimony of a patient who suffered from pcos whose case was even worse than mine and how she was cured completely, I was amazed and at thesame time anxious and curious so i had to contact the doctor with the contact details that she left on the note. The doctor gave me so much hope and confidence with her kind words of encouragement to believe in myself and i was lifted because no one has ever given me hope like that before. I ordered the medicine, took it for 8 weeks and to my complete surprise, all the facial hairs, weight gain and all disappeared I ended up getting pregnant within a few weeks of completing the treatment! I was in shock. I think the main reasons it happened was that I never gave up and was ready to try alternative treatment so my body was back to normal. Before now i never enjoyed sex because it was very painful but now i do and my husband is the best thing that ever happened to me.. I hope this inspires some of you because I never in a million years would have thought that I would get pregnant and was getting frustrated and now our baby is due next month! You too can reach her on [aletedwin@gmail.com] for more information, advise and also how to place an order for yours.
Thanks for sharing this useful information about PCOS Symptoms , Diagnosis & Treatment.Its very helpful for us.
As a sign of gratitude for how my wife was saved from PCOS, i decided to reach out to those still suffering from this.
My wife suffered pcos in the year 2013 and it was really tough and heartbreaking for me because he was my all and the symptoms were terrible, she always complain of heavy menstruation, and he always have difficulty falling asleep . we tried various therapies prescribed by our neurologist but none could cure her. I searched for a cure and i saw a testimony by someone who was cured and so many other with similar body problem, and he left the contact of the doctor who had the cure to pcos . I never imagined polycystic ovary syndrome. has a natural cure not until i contacted him and he assured me my wife will be fine. I got the herbal medication he recommended and my wife used it and in one months time he was fully okay even up till this moment he is so full of life. polycystic ovary syndrome. has a cure and it is a herbal cure contact the doctor for more info on drwilliams098765@gmail.com on how to get the medication. Thanks for reading my story
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