 Hello! Just want to share......
My name is Melissa. I am happy to have found this site, there is sooooo much info here, its almost overwhelming.
I have just been diagnosed with PCOS. I am 34 years old. According to my history, I should have been diagnosed over 10 years ago, but the doctor I trusted, took advantage of my condition for his own gain.
I had my first child when I was 17. No complications getting pregnant or having her. When I was 19 I had two miscarriages. I got divorced from my first husband. I went on with life. I married Joel, when I was 23 and we have been together since. I never took any birth control, but never got pregnant again after my miscarriages at 19. I have always had the same Gyno since I was 17. When I was 25 I was diagnosed with endometriosis and my Dr. done laproscopy surgery to remove the lesions. I had mentioned to him about not being able to get pregnant and he told me I should have no problem after the surgery. I recovered from surgery. Two years passed and I started having problems again, no sex drive, mood swings, painful intercourse, severe cramping, acne, depression. I went to my dr and after an ultrasound, said I needed surgery again to remove endo and also to remove a cyst. I went in for the surgery. When I came out, he to told me that he had to remove an ovary also because it was destroyed from cysts. I was in shock. He tried to talk me into having a total hysterectomy at this point. Still no mention of PCOS.....and I never knew enough to look into it.....I trusted this Dr. I did refuse the hysterectomy though, I was not ready for that at 27 and still had hopes of becoming pregnant again. I tried discussing my fertility with this Dr. for years, he kept telling me I should have no problems. Of course I never had any insurance of any type.... we were alwasy self pay and ALWAYS paid him in full for all surgeries. By the time I was 30, I gave up on getting pregnant.
My miracle came after I stopped worrying about becoming pregnant. I became pregnant at 32 and had my son in May of 2008. When I became pregnant I was worried because of my past female problems causing complications. My "trusted" dr. wanted to put of seeing me until I was well into my 3rd month. This really upset me!!! I switched to another dr. finally!! He also never mentioned my past medical records........he just wanted to "manage" my pregnancy. I fired him when I was 8 months pregnant and went to a Nurse Midwife. I had a totally natural, uncomplicated delivery.
Its now a year and a half later and I still have not been able to lose any weight from the pregnancy and have actually gained 15 more pounds!! I am 5'1" and weigh 180lbs. I had normal periods until July. August my period came late, then I started bleeding and have not stopped in 3 weeks. I went to my midwife/nurse yesterday and she ran blood tests and knew even before the results that I am PCOS, my history screams it she says!!!! I am thankful on one hand to know what is wrong with me and that it can be managed. On the other hand I am VERY angry that the Dr. I trusted for so long, done nothing to help me. I believe I would have never needed the surgeries and would still have my missing ovary if this guy would have been an honest Dr. Has anyone else dealt with this anger issue??? | 
