Wow do our mom's sound alike!
My mom's a nurse and an intelligent woman, but when I told her (at age 18), that I was pretty sure I had PCOS, she said that I've "always been hairy." She had no idea that I was regularly plucking my chin hairs!
I finally convinced her that I needed to see an OB-GYN for irregular bleeding, and the doctor tried to put me on the pill WITHOUT checking my hormones. She said that I didn't have PCOS, and a hormone profile was an expensive test.
At age 21, I saw a different doctor near my school. I didn't mention anything about PCOS, yet the doctor said that she would like me to get some blood tests to check my hormones. When I asked her what she thought it was, she said maybe PCOS, but I didn't have a lot of facial or abdominal hair (because I get rid of it!). After that blood test, I finally got my diagnosis.
I would definitely share information with your mom regarding your own body and information you find on PCOS. You may also want to find a doctor near you that specializes in PCOS so that they know what to look for. The only way to tell if you have PCOS (or another endocrine disorder) or PCOS is to have your hormone levels tested.
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Yasmin
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