PCOS symptoms

[madmother]

I have been told that one of the major symptoms of PCOS is male-like hair growth.  I have a poly cystic ovary, acne problems, severe stomach bloating, and abdominal pain on the same side as the ovary.  I have seen several doctors and each one has said a totally different thing than the others.  It is quite frustrating.  Is it possible to have PCOS and not have hair growth issues?

[Tjoyce]

Oh, I forgot to mention that it is common to have a line of hair growth on the abdomen from the navel down to the pubic, including and possibly just heavier than normal on arms and legs, but also sometimes on other areas of the body, so while this is typical with PCOS it is also common when someone has other hormonal problems caused not like LOCAH, another condition with effects hormonal balance.  Tjoyce

[Tjoyce]

Hi,   Yes, acne is one of the common symptoms caused by PCOS and my daughter suffered with severe acne until Clearlight completely cured it.  So, I highly recommend it as it was the best thing that ever happened for her.  Tjoyce

[Carol139]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtBGToDKeUA&feature=user

This is my daughter - 15
She was diagnosed with PCOS

No excess hair
No pimples
No patched skin!!!    Her diagnosis was based on being over-weight and having high insulin levels.
Watch her video, it is funny.   And you can see she is pretty normal looking. Other than putting on the English accent... :~)

Scared my daughter to death with her diagnosis - as she really wants to have children someday.

Any ideas out there that could help her, would be appreciated!

Worried mom, Carol

[Kitchen_cook]

I too have PCOS and didn't have hair symptoms until a year ago.  It started out very light with hair growth between my breast and then below my navel.  I am currently treated at Mayo Clinic and have learned from the Endo that each woman is affected in their own way.  One may have more severe symptoms than another.   It is very frustrating and confusing, especially when your body begins to do things that you have never experienced.  As for the acne, I fell in love with Proactiv.  It has totally gotten my acne under control.  I developed acne/ cyst on my face, shoulders, and lower back.  Wal-mart has a generic version that works just as well.  I sat in the Endo's office furious / confused/frustrated.  Bottom line is the doctors still don't quite understand what exactly causes auto-immune diseases and why it affects women differently.  There is no cure just the ability to treat symptoms.  I have personally found that each Dr. has their opinion and theory.  It's difficult to find definite answers when the syndrome itself is fully not known.  As I was told at Mayo...Dr's are constantly researching to help understand it more and more!