Hey! Just thought I'd introduce myself and ask for any advice anyone might have. I have a long story, so I hope somebody has the time to read it, lol. My name is Amanda and I am 24. I went to the gyn when I was 17 or 18, because I hadn't started my period. From what I understand my gyn figured out I had PCOS, but she didn't really explain this to me. A sonogram revealed that I had cysts on my ovaries, but I didn't know I had PCOS until she mumbled something about it on another visit a year or so later. I asked her what PCOS was and she said, "Oh it just means you have irregular periods and you will never have regular periods. Don't worry about it, a lot of women have it." She gave me birth control, and whenever other docs asked me about it, I told them it was for irregular periods. I took birth control for a year or two. On new years eve 2004, I was diagnosed with a type of cancer called Hodgkins disease. I went off the birth control then under suggestion of a doctor who felt I was on enough meds as it was and that the birth control was effecting my moods. Funny thing is I had regular periods all through chemo, but they became irregular again when my treatments were over. Well I am in good health again,(No cancer! Woo Woo!) but I ran into something about PCOS on the internet a few weeks ago. I realized that PCOS is a lot more than irregular periods, and I have a lot of other symptoms associated with it (acne, tummy fat, mood swingt ect.) I talked to my general practitioner who is having my sugar checked. I am waiting for the results and have been hoping I can find some ways to get my symptoms under control and increase fertility chances for the future. Well, that covers it I guess. Just thought I'd join in with you ladies and learn from you. Thanks for listening!
Amanda
Welcome! I was recently diagnosed myself. This is a great site! I hope you learn a lot.
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