5 Types of PCOS

**Jashobeam** · 07-27-2006 10:38 PM

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**shellygirl** · 07-28-2006 12:50 AM

What does that mean Jashobeam?

Love,
Michelle

**Jashobeam** · 07-28-2006 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by shellygirl

What does that mean Jashobeam?

Love,
Michelle

I was bumping up the post

** Stacye ** · 07-28-2006 03:11 AM

WoW ... I didn't know there were so many different 'types' - personally I fall into #3 ...

Thanks for the bump JashoBeam

**ArmyWife160** · 07-28-2006 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by innkeepermommy

I found this article and I thought it was very informative. It breaks PCOS into five different profiles. http://www.wdxcyber.com/dxinf001.htm

traditional PCOS -- anovulatory, increased androgens, no insulin resistance
endocrine syndrome X -- anovulatory, increased androgens, insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes
non-traditional PCOS --anovulatory, normal androgens, obese, insulin resistant or type 2 diabetes
non-traditional PCOS -- ovulatory, increased androgens, mild insulin resistance
idiopathic hirsutism -- ovulatory, increased androgens, no insulin resistance

I fall into category 3. It makes me feel better to know that there must be other people out there in the same situation as me.

I'm so glad I found this post. I didn't know there were different types. I'ma type 3. Wow!!! Now, I have something to show my not so bright docotor.

**ladysmokeater** · 07-30-2006 05:32 AM

Im a 5. I ovulate, I dont have insulin resistance that shows up in lab work, and Im dealing with clearly more testrsrone than I should be ( un wantedhair, mussle mass puts on quickly, even some agression!)

**Artistic_Froggy** · 07-30-2006 08:50 AM

Can someone please explain what all this means?

I'm new here.

I'm not sure if I have PCOS or not, yet, but I have a lot of the symptoms. They seem to be getting worse, too.

Trying to remember my symptoms, off-hand, here... I have hirsutism, irregular periods, very, very heavy periods, sometimes I don't have a period for a couple months, I keep gaining weight, even though I don't eat that much, and want to and keep trying to lose weight (I also have hypothyroidism), I have very painful periods, and sometimes I have cramps, when I don't have a period... I have polycystic ovaries, but not PCOS, the doctor said, the last time I was tested, a few yrs. ago. I'm thinking it's time to be re-tested.

Can anyone recommend any tests or anything? Thanks!

New and confused.

**Jashobeam** · 07-30-2006 01:41 PM

[QUOTE=Artistic_Froggy]Can anyone recommend any tests or anything? Thanks!

Try the Newbie board. There is a sticky on what tests to take and what to discuss with your doc. Some docs don't dx women with PCOS, but the women have it. Labs are not the only way to DX PCOS.

**Lubby23** · 07-30-2006 03:01 PM

Artistic- I dont need to see any labs to Dx you with PCOS, you def sound like you have it. That is so weird that your doc wouldnt Dx you. I have way less symptoms and the only lab work that came back abnormal was my LH. i would go to a different doc.

**stac8454** · 07-31-2006 04:36 AM

I'm a 2!

**strberigrl** · 08-06-2006 07:51 PM

number 4 I think but im not sure I ovulate either I guess you could use a fertility test couldnt you?

**KatCarney** · 08-06-2006 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Artistic_Froggy

Can anyone recommend any tests or anything? Thanks!

Here you go...the test list is at the bottom of the page:
http://www.soulcysters.com/do_have_pcos.html

**LepHysteria** · 08-07-2006 06:42 PM

I have either type 1 or 2.
I see my doc tomorrow. We'll see what he says

**leahjane** · 08-08-2006 12:05 AM

I think I'm a 1

**beachlover** · 08-08-2006 04:29 AM

I am a 3!!! I have lots of good company. YAY!!! : )

beachlover

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