KellyAnn1972

On another board I belong to, one of the gals wrote that she found out that a person can have ovarian cysts but NOT have PCOS? To me, that doesn't make sense as I thought ovarian cysts were the hallmark characteristic of PCOS? Am I wrong or is she?

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ErinAgain

You can indeed have cystic ovaries and not have the syndrome associated with PCOS. Conversely you can have PCOS and not have cysts.

Jashobeam

Yep, it's called PCO. I have PCOS, but have never had cysts that I know of.

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KatCarney

No, that's a total misconception... Cysts aren't really part of the PCOS diagnosis.

In fact, some people are trying to change the name of PCOS since it's so misleading...

The woman on the other board is correct that you can have polycystic ovaries without having polycystic ovary SYNDROME. In fact, its quite common for women to have cysts on their ovaries...

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aufachse405

I wonder what side effects just having cysts would be? Would it make any fertility problems, etc.

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KatCarney

Depends on the type of cyst, and the location. In many cases there are no symptoms.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovarian_cyst

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aufachse405

Thanks for the link, Kat! That was a very interesting read.

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a7xnsl98d

Thanks for the link! It was very informative!

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KellyAnn1972

Then I think the syndrome SHOULD be renamed then, to make it a more accurate description. Thanks Kat!

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Married for 8 years--me 35, DH 44
ttc since 2/2000
Dx with PCOS-9/2001
+Hypothyroidism--start synthroid 5/16/03 50 mcg's QD upped to 88 mcg's when:
++BFP!! on 8/24/03+++
+++Son born 4/26/04++++

Now TTC #2
Synthroid 125 mcg QD
Metformin XR 750mg BID

*pEaNuT*

I didn't knw its common for women to hv cyst on their ovaries!! Thanks Kat for the info~ *hugs*

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