polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos)

[hopefull23]

i have not yet been to a doctor to see if  i have polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos)  but  i have all the symptoms like my hair falling out from my scalp and stomis hair and facial hair and weight gain on just my stomic  and most imporatantly no periods and i have already had one miscarrage. i want to try and have another child and i alrady know that i would have to have the use of a fertility drug but how serious is it and can they stop it and will the hair go away or am i stuck with it. what do i do if my doctor tells me i have it? what does he do to  see if i have it

[Tima]

I have PCOS too. I was very depressed when I was diagnosed 3yrs ago.I have noticed more hair growth on my face. I don't loose that much hair on my head anymore like I used to.It really worried me that I was loosing so much hair.I gained about 12 lb during this time.I have also started taking metformin recently to help with the insulin breakdown.When I asked dr about the increase is hair on my face, she said we can't do anything right now as I am trying to get pg.So I am stuck with it for now.There are lot of things with PCOS. You will be able to get a lot of info online and in this forum there is a lot of support from others suffereing from it.Wish you all the best.

[sdp4314]

A lot of the times they will try to reduce symptoms by putting you a birthcontrol pill.  You need to be checked out by your ob/gyn and they'll probably need to an Pelvic and Transvaginal ultrasound too along with a complete history.  However, if you are planning or trying to have a child, that may be a whole other issue.  Please consult your ob/gyn.