Is it pcos????

RHAIM · 04-20-2006, 03:43 AM

Hi,

I am new here and was hoping you could lend some insite. essentially I am not sure I have pcos, i"ll give you background:

I am a 26 year old slightly aprox 20 pounds over weight and in february I realized that the last period I remember having was either December or November, so I started to worry that I was pregnant. I have never kept track of my cycle because I often skipped months and would get worried. After a negative pregnancy test I decided to relax and wait. At the end of february I had a light period for 2 days (very unusual I typically go 5-9 days). Then nothing so the first week of April I went to an obgyn. She asked me peliminary questions and discovered that I had gestational diabetes 6 years ago and that 3 of my aunts on my mothers side have pcos. She did a pregnancy test and a pap smear and declared that I have pcos and to come see her in june, If I have not had my period she'll send me for "all sorts of tests" and induce my period. She asked me if I wanted birth control but said that it is unlikely that I will get pregnant.

After leaving the office I went home and researched pcos and discovered that i do have some symptoms (fuzzy upper lip

, irregularity, gestational diabetes, bloating) but I feel leary since she didn't do any tests to be sure. I am also reading other people's stories on this site and see that alot of them, once diagnosed are immediatly recommended some sort of meds and tests. so???? I am confused. Do I really have it, if so shouldn't my obgyn be more concrened?

Also I have been having pains on my left side where I assume my ovary is ...is this normal?

Any insite is welcomed, thanks for reading my lonnnnnggggg question!

mustangsally · 04-20-2006, 04:47 AM

I'm surprised your ob didnt order any blood work to be done on you or a ultra sound to see if you had cysts on your ovaries. The blood test will pretty much tell you if you have pcos. There is several things in the blood test to determine if you have it or not for example your FSH levels and your insulin levels.. everyone is different as far as symptoms..some girls have thier periods every 28 days like clock work others go months and months without it. Well sorry I wasnt much help. Just one more thing I do think your Ob shouldve been more helpful... find another docotr one that you feel comfortable with and one that is knowledgeable on PCOS

SuzanneStar · 04-20-2006, 10:16 AM

Hello and a massive welcome to SC!