Hi everyone-
This is my first post. I am 25 and my conditions worsen each year. I look back at photos from high school and everything was fine. Nothing really started until I was 18. I started my period when I was 15, and I would miss it sometimes up to 6 months. I have never been on birth control. My hair was straight, shiny and healthy. I never worried about facial hair or arm hair. I felt normal.
Now, I am 25, I shave my chin, neck and arms everyday. My last boyfriend acted like he didn't notice. Now, I am in Southern California, and I can't get the self confidence to even talk to men. I am depressed, and I feel like a leper. I feel like a man, but I just want to be sexy and not worry - have a boyfriend that can grab my chin and kiss me. I am making ab appointment with a gyno tomorrow morning. I don't know if I can gain the courage to even talk about this. I also have hair on my breasts and stomach. The hair on my breasts is even course and black! I am so depressed. I even get ingrowns there! This is ruining my career and social life. Another thing, I am a professional, and have been considered very intelligent, but since this is all I think about sometimes I space at work, and sometimes I feel like everyone is looking at me, judging me. Help!!!!
Hi Newgirl! Welcome to SoulCysters. It's great that you found us for you'll find heaps of information here on PCOS. It seems like you have most of the symptoms of PCOS. There are several treatment for those symptoms that you can discuss with your doctor. You mentioned that you will be making an appointment with your gynecologist tomorrow. Before you go to your appointment, make sure you read this thread:
And if you have other questions, feel free to post them here .... someone will definitely get back to you with answers!
By the way, I'm sure not everyone is looking at you and judging you. It's probably the anxiety you feel inside that's causing that. It sucks that depression and anxiety is linked to PCOS...believe me I know. I went to therapy for that because it really got in the way of my life and career.
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Noelle - my little baby, was only with us for 17 weeks and 5 days, February 7, 2005
2nd loss - my little angel, could only stay with us for a little while, 8 weeks, August 3, 2005
Hoping to remain positive, always...
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Hello & welcome to the board. You will find so much good information on the boards here, and the cysters are wonderful to lean on for support. Good luck at your appointment!
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