I cannot afford to go to a specialist for my PCOS. I have never been diagnosed by a doctor but figured it out on my own, plus my sister has it and my grandmother did. Anyhow, I haven't had a period since March 2003, call myself the bearded lady and any time during the day I can run my hand through my hair and come back with ball of hair in my hand. I am way to poor to go to a real doctor, so my only option is the health department. Is there anything they can even do for me? Or is my only option a...whatever kind of doc one sees for this sort of thing. I live with my boyfriend and cannot work (mental problems, I'm crazy-applied for disability but it takes so long.) We are barely above the poverty line but I am so tired of feeling this way, it is so depressing to go into the bathroom and shave every day. We do not want kids, so fertility is far away from the reason why I want to get 'fixed.'
I would definitely recommend trying the clinic. Since you aren't planning on having a baby, you may want to try BCP's. While many with PCOS don't like them, they are good for a lot of us for helping to control the symptoms. Also, it would help regulate your cycles. They will probably give you a med. called Provera to induce a period, and then you could start on the BCP's. You need to have a period if you aren't taking BCP's because going that long w/o one raises your risk of endometrial cancer. I used to go 9-13 months w/o AF.
Also, you may be able to find a doctor at your clinic that will prescribe metformin. It is a prescription that is on the $4 list at Walmart and is what most women with PCOS take. It helps control insulin resistence, and therefore for many PCOS'ers helps to lessen symptoms.
Good luck, please keep us updated on what you do and what the clinic offers you.
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There is a national Medicaid program now called the Family Planning Waiver. The whole purpose is to prevent pregnancy, but you can apply, and it will cover your ob/gyn visit for birth control and the method of birth control that can help your other problems. Call your Medicaid office and ask about it.
Can you tell I'm a social worker? Our health department sees people for the program, though, and other problems.
Health Department? 
