do I have PCOS?

adopt a child · 06-01-2003, 10:44 AM

I have skin tags,overweight,hair on face,chin,breast,etc.my hair on my head is super thick, never thins,I have regular periods without help from any medsand have since age 9.I have been to fertility dr. with about 12 failed attempts with artificial inseminations.I have never had the blood testing I have read about on here. My endo. told me I have PCOS , what do I need to do?

DillyDallysMom · 06-01-2003, 02:59 PM

Mary, it sounds like you have alot of the symptoms and if your endo diagnosed PCO, i would probably assume that you do. did they talk about putting you on meds to treat this~Glucophage/Metformin??? anything else?????

adopt a child · 06-01-2003, 03:16 PM

No he didnt , he just put me on ortho tri cyclin and spiro for 6 months( i was complaining about hair on face and cramps from period) and now he switched me to yasmin only.He also ask me to switch to a gyne. since he wanted to make space for women with fertility issues only

He was my endo. while trying to get pregnant and also kept my physicals with him since I was already going there to begin with. ) Should I make an appt. with a endocrinologist or just go to my gyne. 1 time a year for a physical? is there dr.s who specialize in this only?thanks for answering me.I wish I knew why removing the overies wouldnt end all the aggrevation of this!!!!! mary

DillyDallysMom · 06-01-2003, 03:30 PM

I see my gyn and gp for my PCO~i know that alot of women here go to endo's...i guess its a matter of personal preference and where you can find help. i happen to have an awesome gp who originally diagnosed my PCO, luckily

i actually go into to see my doctor's like once a month right now, but i am early on in my treatment of this. i asked the question about removing the ovaries or having a hysterectomy, but they assured me that the PCO problems would still be there

good luck in figuring this all out~it sure is a learning process!

adopt a child · 06-01-2003, 06:49 PM

we all need luck, its a real adventure.I also ask to have my overies removed and got the same response, its a drastic measure but one I would take if it would end this! you have been alot of help thanks! mary