Doc says I may have PCOS

[Hoshi]

I noticed lots of little things, like I started growing hair on my chin (freaky for a woman!), my face was breaking out bad and I was getting acne in places I never have, like my neck. I haven't had a period in about 11 months, and I don't think I've had a regular period since I was like 16 (I'm 22 now).
After putting it off for months and months, I went to the doctor. He says he thinks I have PCOS. I go back tomorrow for bloodwork.

I have a question though. A couple months ago, I decided to take some birth control pills from a while ago just to see if I'd have my period. A few days later, I started having one so bad that I was concerned about the blood loss. I have never, ever had anything that extreme. I could barely leave the house. Of course, I stopped taking them right away. Anyone ever had such a reaction to birth control pills? If so, I'm not even so sure I WANT to be treated! :(

The fact that (if I have PCOS) I may never have children makes me really sad though.

[barbarak76]

The really bad period was probably due to how long it's been since your last period. If you're not trying to conceive right now I believe birth control is the best option because I heard that it can (for lack of a better word) calm the effects of PCOS. If you don't want to take birth control then you should at least see your doc and get a script for provera, it induces a period, and take it at lease every three months. According to my gyn, you shouldn't go more than three months without having a period.

I also heard about a vitamin that is suppose to help with this, it's called Vitex. You can do a search online and check it out, see if it's something you would be interested in. I havn't tried it yet, you have to order it online and my order hasn't arrived yet.

[Dreamia]

Hi I too suffer from PCOS...before I started going to the dr last year I didn't have periods at all...I recently got my BFP this month and I am 6wks preggo...I had to have the help of clomid and metformin though...if you have a hormonal imbalance then more than likely the PCOS is the diagnosis...more than likely they will either give you provera or a progesterone shot to induce a period and have you do blood work on certain days during the cycle to see if you are ovulating on your own...Good luck hun

[Dinahmite]

You can have children when you have PCOS.  
You have imbalanced hormones, estrogen levels are too high and Progesterone levels too low.
There's a book by Susan Somers
Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness [Paperback]
http://www.amazon.com/Breakthrough-Eight-Wellness-Suzanne-Somers/dp/1400053285/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1298480300&sr=8-1

Read about it and it tells you what you can do naturally to balance your hormones.  For free, borrow the book from your public library and check it out.  Or go to the book store.

I have PCOS and I was also diagnosed with stage 1 uterine cancer due to my imbalanced hormones and poor diet.  I see a holistic doctor (MD), cancer free and I'm on supplements and I now watch what I eat.

So be proactive and learn more about PCOS and do what you can to be healthy.

Good luck!