I've had irregular periods most of my life but it wasn't too irregular until I turned about 16 and that was the first time I went 6 months without a period. I finally went to the gynocologist when I was 18 and she put me on birth control pills. I had read about PCOS before and I talked to her about my concerns that I possibly had PCOS. I do have a problem with some excessive hair growth and then lack of periods. Well she said I didn't but put me on Yasmin. I finally went off the pill after a year and a half and I realized how moody it made me and how depressed.
Well I went back to the doctor and she told me she thought I might be prematurely menopausal, well to make a long story short a couple of blood tests and a biopsy later she determined nothing was wrong with me and she just guessed I'm just that way. So I found a new doctor. This doctor says she believes I have PCOS. She told me I needed to go on birth control. The thing is I hate the pill and I hate the way it makes me feel. I haven't had a period in 6 months. I know that I have be regulated in some way because of the health reprecussions if I don't, but is there any other way to fix this without the pill? Also I'm almost 21 and right now it seems my symptoms aren't as bad as many experience. I only have mild acne and excessive hair growth but I don't have a weight problem. If I do have PCOS will my symptoms get worse?
Hi Welcome to SC. I am glad you found us. I think with Birth Control it will regulate your period...it did mine as long as you took it right. I had missing periods as well and once i got on birth control it regulated it. Feel free to contact me if you wish. See you around.
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Brandon Aug 8, 2005
My symptoms have gradually gotten worse over the years. I'm in my 30s now and seem to be stablizing, haven't had any new symptoms in at least 3 years, but the hair is getting worse. I'm not on any meds though. HTH.
Pcos??? 
