PCOS

[mellie8189]

Once you are diagnosed with PCOS is there any way to get rid of it or reverse it or will you have it for life??

[wanabb]

Pcos is a genetic defect, from studies I have read if you have a daughter you have a chance of passing that gene on. But like logigirl said how you take care of yourself and which variety (group of symtoms) you have greatly affects the outcome.  Some women experience less symptoms after child birth (called reset) but they still have pcos, just no symptoms.  Unassisted pregnancy is possible, many women have pcos and never find out because they conceive without assistance.  I hope that helps

[waiting4babyy]

So you are saying I need to control my sugar? I have PCOS. Didn't  know much about it until Istarted trying for a baby.
Thanks

[Nell2011]

I also have PCOS. I recently decided to go on an  insulin resistant diet and I have never felt better. I also take metformin to help with PCOS. If u haven't tried the diet before I would give it a go. Just remember u may be insulin resistant but not diabetic but it may lead to diabetes later if left untreated

NELL

[Nell2011]

I also have PCOS. I recently decided to go on an  insulin resistant diet and I have never felt better. I also take metformin to help with PCOS. If u haven't tried the diet before I would give it a go. Just remember u may be insulin resistant but not diabetic but it may lead to diabetes later if left untreated

NELL

[aimeec1]

well written cupcakemell.. i have regular periods and non classic polycystic ovaries meaning there is undermatured foilicles but not in a normal polycystic manner.... ive been reading that there is many reasons why women get
/have pcos..  i think PCOS has become more of a general term used for reasons of infertility as there a such a broad range of symptoms people can have.. id say alot more study has to be done .. it seems to me there is alot of different types of PCOS .. if you understand what i mean...

[cupcakemell]

Pcos doesn't just happen some people have it some dont. Its the symptoms that make you get tested you always had it it just didn't effect you so no need to test for it. Its when we want to try for babies and such that we realise there is a problem. Again ill update when I find my research

[cupcakemell]

I don't feel there is any need for anyone to worry over my previous post. there is no need for anyone to be scared of their own body. I was diagnosed with pcos at 17 and I was only tested for it because of a secondary symptom. There is plenty of women with pcos that are uneffected by it, regular menses, normal pregnancys, just clinically normal. When I find my old research ill update sources. Whether its heredatory is debaitable no female on my maternal side has pcos, paternsl side I am unsure. And as for it being something you are born with well that's just how it is, its not like you can develop it. Ovarian cysts can cause similar symptoms but are a result of illness trauma medication etc. Its not the same as pcos. Individual cysts can be removed or drained but a polycystic ovary there is no way they could be removed as there is too many inbetween them can be lazer drilled. Why would you want to remove something from your body that does no "harm" in the sence of physical peril. How the body works and is controlled through the pituitary gland, so ultimately a flaw in the pituitary gland will cause abnormality in the ovaries which inturn causes glucose intolerance, raised hormone levels and other lovely symptoms.

[logigirl]

also, my docs told me with medications, corrective measures done to my diet, and exercise (weight loss) will help eleviate my PCOS. However if i reverted back to my old ways it would trigger the PCOS.

I was put on metformin, lost 35 pounds, resumed somewhat normal cycles (every 4-7 weeks; as opposed to twice a year).  Then i turned out pregnant, unexpectedly.

[logigirl]

hope this helps.

[logigirl]

i have pcos. i have a aunt with pcos and a great aunt with pcos, both on my dad's side. At 14 i was diagnosed with off the chart hormone levels that made no sense at the time. I was diagnosed with PCOS 3 years ago. I was told my my primary physician and also my ob/gyn that it is believed to be hereditary. Research has not "proven" or "disproven" this theory.

Yes you can have children (and likely multiples) if you have PCOS... you ovulate on occasion, and since our hormones are all messed up sometimes you ovulate more than once.

Miscarriages are common, as again our hormones are messed up so once pregnant we need close monitoring.

Also, ive been told that diet/lifestyle GREATLY influence PCOS and its onset. PCOS is linked to insulin levels and our diet/lifestyle (if not healthy) will trigger the onset of PCOS.

[mellie8189]

thanks aimee. that makes more sense

[aimeec1]

I  think what cupcake is trying to say is.. there have been some research that says it is passed on through genes so i suppose you would be born with some sort of gene that is triggerd late in life as most women who have it may have a sister or mother that also have it, or i think mine was triggerd by being on contraception for such a long time.. i only developed PCOS later in life but i only found out because i have been trying to conceive..

[mellie8189]

yes Melissa im interested if you can i would love for you to send the links to me.

[Melissa_1982]

Curious to know where you got your info from?  As a woman who suffers from PCOS & has done THOUSANDS of hours of research & seen many specialists I've been told otherwise.  I never had PCOS until a year or 2 after I had my oldest daughter, & even though I've been diagnosed with it I've successfully carried 1 child to term & am almost 32 weeks with another, & twins born at 24 weeks who passed on.  PLEASE be VERY careful when you are posting such comments cuz it may cause unneeded worry or scare ppl unjustly.

If either of u are interested I'm sure I can somehow send the links to where I've gotten my info from. Most of it though has been the hours upon hours spent with specialists.

Melissa

[cupcakemell]

Pcos is something you are born with it doesn't just happen. Some people are uneffected by it but for some it is the bane of their life. You can treat the symptoms infertility, lack of menses, acne, hirsuitism but other than that u live with it

[mellie8189]

oh i dont actually have it i was just curious about it. but the more i read about it and hear about other peoples stories about it i think this is what i may have.

[Melissa_1982]

there are so many things that bring on the diagnosis of PCOS. Many times your weight & diet affect PCOS, so if you lose some weight & start eating better sometimes just that is enough to help allleviate some of the symptoms of PCOS, but I'm not sure it ever really goes away.

When were u diagnosed? What led to it? A little history about u including height & weight, AF (aunt flow) info all helps.....

Post back with that info & I can TRY to help
Melissa