Need help reguarding possible PCOS

bonbon1981 · 06-23-2009, 07:13 PM

This is my first post here.
First of all I have endometriosis, i was diagnosed with endo when I was 24 yrs old.
2nd: I'm thinking I possibly might have PCOS.
my only symptoms are:
- my DHEA sulfate was tested it came out at: 374.1 (normal range: 98.8-340.0)
So the DHEA was higher. This indicates I might have: PCOS or maybe a tumor. I'm not sure which one it is. I guess DHEA sulfate has something to do with the adrenal gland, I'm not sure if the adrenal gland is in relation to PCOS?
- Dark facial & body hair- I have always had upper dark chin/lip & body hair. I have drk brown hair on my head, I'm not sure if the drk. hair all over is from having dark brown head hair or PCOS?
- I am having a hard time with telling when I ovulate: I'm not sure if this is due to having my period to often. due to an endo cyst, I usually get my period every 21-28 days. sometimes I'll have my period 23 days later, then get it 24, 25, 26 days later.
This month I was really surprised I got my period 21 days later (alot sooner than I expected). I can never tell when I'm going to get it. I'm not sure why I get my period so early each month. I'm wondering if anybody else has this problem?, I know with PCOS you can get your period later (like every 40 days).
I seem to get my period about now every 20-21 days.

-With ovarian cysts, I get one cyst alot of times with having severe endo of the ovary, I think a couple times it's showed 2 cysts. My ultrasounds don't show multiple cysts.

I don't have male pattern balding, no drk. skin tags, no overweight, no diabetes, no multiple cysts- which I know are common symptoms of PCOS.

I'm not for sure if I do have PCOS, since I have the darker facial hair & body hair, higher DHEA sulfate level. I thought possibly I might.
I would appreciate some help, if anybody has anything.
thank you,
Bonnie

winnie0366 · 06-23-2009, 08:33 PM

Hi Bonnie! Welcome to the boards! Glad you found us cysters!

Some questions: What kind of doctor are you currently seeing? Have you seen an Endocrinologist or an RE? There are many factors taken into consideration to be diagnosed with PCOS. I'm guessing that since you suspect that you may have PCOS that you haven't had any tests done to confirm that? Are you trying to conceive? As for the bleeding, it's possible that you are experiencing what's called "breakthrough" bleeding. It's also possible that you are having ovulation bleeding. How are your periods? (As in heavy, normal, light.) Do you have a normal/heavy cycle then a lighter period?

We'll all do the best we can to answer your questions and address your concerns. Know that you are not alone!!!