Name Lydia
Age 23
Family situation In a relationship, no children.
PCOS symptoms
My mum has PCOS, but although I could have slightly painful or heavy periods they have always been very regular, I have had a period every month since I started. I have a BMI of 22, but I can suffer from spots (but I have other unrelated skin issues too)...So I didn't think I had it.
Then Jan last year I was admitted to hospital with suspected appendicitis due to extreme abdominal pain, which actually turned out to be that I had a dermoid cyst that had consumed my left ovary and was now the size of a grapefruit (lovely). I had that removed so I only have one ovary left, which has left me worried now about damaging it!
Anyway while they were inside looking at my appendix with a camera, they also noticed that I had PCOS on my right ovary! They took photos so I've seen a colour photo of my ovary & cysts (ovaries are bright purple if anyone is interested).
I still have regular periods, and having one ovary hasnt affected my cycle much at all, it has just made them slightly lighter which I think is a good thing, and I now get less pain.
Worst thing about PCOS Well having one ovary with PCOS I'm most bothered about not being able to concieve. Although my gynae said that I should have no problem as my mum has PCOS and had me and becoz i have regular periods...but when I registered with a new GP I told the practice nurse about it and she was like 'oh you cant have kids with PCOS' which was not only untrue but actually really upset me!
Medication used I havent used any, as I have no problematic symptoms. This means though that i'm scared to take oral contraception/ implant/ injections in case I affect things, so rely on condoms. Would be interested to know of good contraception to take if you dont want to mess up your cycle too much and would be able to have kids in the future?
NHS or Private NHS - I discussed my PCOS with a brilliant lady gynae who was operating to remove my other ovary.
Action taken against PCOS None yet!Apart from my mum reguarly telling me not to worry about infertility with PCOS as Posh spice has it and she's had 3 kids lol...
Anything else?
Just interested in other people's stories! Think this is actually a really common condition and women need to be able to discuss it more openly, big praise to this site!
