help and advice

[chels031]

hi i am 22 years old and have just been told that i have polyctstic ovarian syndrome ,after almost 2 years without no periods and always getting cramp in my stomache and putting on alot of weight and getting alot of hair on my stomache and arms .everytime i went to my doctors over this i was told it was all down to my weigh so i got refried to a weight management clinic and have since lost nearly 2 stone,some blood test was finally done on me almost 3 months ago and i was refried to have a scan which confirmed i had (pos) i have made another appointment with my doctor to see what the next steps are  for treatment but cant see him for another 2 weeks !! i have been with my partner for over 4 years and we both want children  and for the past 2 years have been trying without fail .can anybody here give any advice please on how to cope with this or any other changes i need to make and what to expect i would be grateful as i am really worried and its playing on my mind.

thankyou.

[chels031]

thankyou for your advice and response to my query its much appreciated  

[Sanjivani Wanjari, MD]

HI,
No periods and excessive hair all point towards PCOS. For this reducing weight and keeping it there will be of immense help. Weight is the biggest factor responsible for hormonal problems. Once this is tackled treatment can be given for normalising hormone levels. Consult a gynaecologist for help in conceiving. Hope this helps.
Take care and good luck.