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I am new here as well. I have not been diagnosed as actually having PCOS, but I think that I have it. I have 3 children, twin girls age 7 a boy age 5. DD's conceived via clomid, they are identical, so just made me pop out 1 egg!! DH and I tried for 9 months for them until my doc tested me and found me to be anovulatory. DS was a surprise as I was on bc, although not really great about taking it. Didn't think I really needed to!! Anyway, I have always had painful periods, somewhat irregular, but never more that 3 months in between. Have always had to wax/pluck, not huge deal I thought.
Fast forward to now. I am 31. I have gained about 70 pounds in the last 2 years. I try to eat right, and I do exercise, but I just can't seem to make the scale budge, well, in the right direction anyways. I started missing periods alot, and there is no chance I can be pg since I have had a tubal. I had a complete metabolic panel, every organ in my body tested, all normal results. Then after missing af for 4 months, I started what I refer to as my period from hell. Bleeding nonstop, sometimes rather heavily for 6 weeks straight. More blood test, all normal. Pelvic us, revealed polycystic ovaries. My doc tells me I have polycystic ovaries, and not PCOS. Since I did not want to go on hormones, and I am done childbearing, we decided on uterine ablation. It has worked, and I have only had 3 actual bleeding periods sincd 8-07. So, that has been nice, but I am going crazy about being hairy. I hide shaving my chin and neck from my entire family. I resorted to shaving, since I too had terrible ingrown hairs constantly. The shaving does help with that, but is harder to maintain. My weight is driving me crazy (5'5"-- 225lbs) and I am worried about developing diabetes. My glucose is fine now, but for how long.
I am just frustrated. Has anyone else not been officially diagnosed but just know that they have this. How can I have polycystic ovaries, facial hair, some period problems, and a stubborn weight problem and not have PCOS. I am just looking for answers, and I can certainly relate with much of what you fabulous women are writing here. We are not alone, and it does help to hear from others.
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