Do I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)?

[peasonmyhead]

I'm a 22 year-old female. My sister is diagnosed with PCOS, and I was just thinking about some symptoms/issues that I have and realized they match up with some of hers. I know that someone with PCOS is more likely to have a mom/sister with it as well.

Here are my symptoms:
Hypoglycemia (diagnosed as a teen, ~6 years ago)
Continuous gradual weight gain for the past 5 or 6 years - BMI now falls into obese range
Acne
Hidradenitis suppurativa (which I've read can be related to increased androgens, as with PCOS)
Depression, anxiety and adhd
Thin hair (which used to be a bit thicker and curly as of a few years ago, now is thin and flat)
Skin tags (I've only had a few but had a large one removed from my armpit)

I'm not currently on birth control but have been in the past. My periods aren't irregular and while my menstrual symptoms (cramps, level of flow, pms, etc.) are significantly worse while off birth control, I don't feel like they are abnormal, or at least not as far as I can tell.

Does it sound like it could be PCOS? Has anyone had similar symptoms, especially without the obvious period symptoms, and been diagnosed with PCOS? If not, have you had similar symptoms and they ended up being related/symptomatic of something else?

Advice is much appreciated!

[specialmom]

Hi.  It's really hard to say from your list.  PCOS involves cysts in your ovaries---  a doctor can easily diagnose this and that is your best course of action.  Women with PCOS almost always have issues with their period and being regular as their ovaries are involved as well as hormones.  They can have facial hair, weight gain is also common.  But weight gain can be associated with a slow thyroid as well (and too much eating, ha ha).  So, is it PCOS or thyroid or just your normal self . . .??  Really, only a doctor can tell you this and this is who you should see.  good luck