 So uncertain
Alright, well here goes my story. I was "diagnosed" in October of 2007. I have never had a regular period since I can remember. When I was in high school I started taking birth control to regulate my periods, I was taking Ortho Tri Cyclin. I gained 30 pounds in my first year. I begged my doctor to take me off of it. She switched me to Yasmin and I've been on that ever since. I've never lost the 30 pounds and have even put on more weight. Nothing I do will take this weight off.
When I graduated college I was kicked off my father's insurance. I went eight months without the pill to regulate me and I didn't have my period once. I can go over a year without it. I saw my doctor in October of 2007 and told her what was going on. This wasn't my body adjusting to a cycle anymore. My periods shouldn't be this irregular I told her. I also noticed that when I was off the pill I had an excess amount of facial hair. I'd say that I'm an average build, but all my weight is in the middle.
She then wrote PCOS on a card handed it to me and said this is what you have. There may or may not have been blood work involved, to be honest I can't remember although she's never referred back to it. She told me to research it on WebMD. I did. It seems to me that I do have PCOS. In fact, the men in my family, an uncle and my maternal grandfather, have diabetes. A cousin of mine on my mother's side also has PCOS and is on Metformin.
My last visit with this doctor was on Dec. 23, 2008 where she proceeded to tell me I was a classic PCOS case. She's told me not to worry and that with fertility treatments I will get pregnant. I'm getting married this summer. Besides the fact that I'd like to be a beautiful bride (lose some weight) I'd like to have children. I don't want to have to go through fertility treatments and wait a year or two...maybe even more who knows. I'd like to try and have them the natural way if possible.
I joined soulcysters today just for support and to possibly have more knowledgeable people help me through this process. I would love a little web of supporters. I have also noticed a decrease in my sex drive...not that it was ever much of anything.
I'm sorry if this was so long. I just wanted to share my story and see what I get for responses. I'm eagerly awaiting responses and finally some answers! | 
