Ladies with PCOS, please come in

ReginaPhalange72

My sister was just diagnosed with PCOS.  My understanding is that I should start trying to determine if I have this as well.  Is that right?  I'm on the BCP at the moment, but will be ending that as of a few weeks from now (not TTC, just trying to figure out what the heck my body does on its own).  I need to wait a few months for things to get back to normal before going to the doctor, right?

Also, any suggestions or recommendations for my sister?  She's already pretty on top of things, but I figure it can't hurt to ask.

TIA!

mattea1986

I was diagnosed almost a year ago and my Dr. told me that it runs in families and that usually either your mother has it or your sister has it. Well, my mother doesn't have it and never has... and my sister has very obvious symptoms (acne around the mouth, weight gain, hair loss, irregular or missed periods). I keep telling her to get tested for it, but she thinks she's fine. So yes, if I were you I would get tested. The test isn't really a test either, they just ask you if you have certain symptoms and they might do an intervaginal ultrasound, which is just where they stick a camera up ur wazoo and look in ur tubes and ovaries for cysts. It doesn't hurt at all. And just so you know too, if you have it, it doesn't mean you won't get preggo either. I've heard of lots of women getting preggo while PCOS. Good luck!

Meinschatz11

Also, I believe you will need to wait a few cycles after you go off BCP.  BCP are used to control symptoms, so you wouldn't necessarily see the cysts on your ovaries.  But I would call your gyn just to be sure.

littlesir

my sister and i both have it. You could've looked at my sister and guess, just based upon her weight gain. We both found out while trying to conceive. She has managed to lose 70 lbs, once her hormones were regulated and was put on a strict diet....i did not have the typical physical symptoms...other than darker facial hair, but she and i chalked that up to being lebanese-guess not.

I was on bc for menstrual pains, and once i wanted to conceive, cycle never came back - never ovulated, ultrasound showed PCOS. 

I don't have to be on meds like my sister; however, the 10 pounds i have been trying to lose forever, sticks like glue right in the tum and saddlebag area. So, i am now starting to eliminate the foods that they recommended for her....mainly breads and sugar (even the sugar in regular foods, there is a lot you're not aware of). 

once you're off bc, after a month or two, if you are not getting your cycle, ask your dr for an ultrasound, that will be the fastest way of you knowing. Now, our other sister, she is totally fine. 

 

ReginaPhalange72

Thanks everybody!  I actually have a dr's appointment in just a few weeks, so I'll be sure to ask her about planning ahead for an ultrasound.