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Do I have PCOS?
Hi,
I am 17 and currently very worried. I got my period when I was about 15 but it has always been very irregular. I went on the pill when i was 16 because of this and the fact that my acne was getting worse. Soon i started to gain weight and this upset me as i am natrally a fairly thin person! I went off this pill in April of 2008. Its Ocober and I havent had my period for 5 months and I am 17 now! I am concerned that I might have PCOS as i still have acne although it is much improved. Can anyone help me?
xo
I am 17 and currently very worried. I got my period when I was about 15 but it has always been very irregular. I went on the pill when i was 16 because of this and the fact that my acne was getting worse. Soon i started to gain weight and this upset me as i am natrally a fairly thin person! I went off this pill in April of 2008. Its Ocober and I havent had my period for 5 months and I am 17 now! I am concerned that I might have PCOS as i still have acne although it is much improved. Can anyone help me?
xo
Hey thanks a lot for the help much appreciated! But you're right i should probably see my obgyn as soon as possible!
xo
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Hi Hun,
These are the symptoms of PCOS (do these sound like what you have?):
Oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea — irregular, few, or absent menstrual periods.
Infertility, generally resulting from chronic anovulation (lack of ovulation).
Hirsutism — excessive and increased body hair, typically in a male pattern affecting face, chest and legs.
Hair loss appearing as thinning hair on the top of the head
Acne, oily skin, seborrhea.
Obesity: one in two women with PCOS are obese.
Depression.[4]
If so you should let your obgyn know your concerns. =)
These are the symptoms of PCOS (do these sound like what you have?):
Oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea — irregular, few, or absent menstrual periods.
Infertility, generally resulting from chronic anovulation (lack of ovulation).
Hirsutism — excessive and increased body hair, typically in a male pattern affecting face, chest and legs.
Hair loss appearing as thinning hair on the top of the head
Acne, oily skin, seborrhea.
Obesity: one in two women with PCOS are obese.
Depression.[4]
If so you should let your obgyn know your concerns. =)
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