Is one of the symptoms of PCOS a heightened sexual desire? (poly cystic ovarian syndrome)?
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Actually, I think mine is a bit higher than normal.  I can't say for sure there's a correlation, but I do know that if you are Insulin resistant, as many PCOSers are, you have higher level of testosterone, which can account for a heightened sex drive.  If it is related, it's one of the lesser symptoms, though.
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get Biotin.  It's a pill at most vitamin stores.  Also look up PCOS on your PC.  It  stands for Polycysitc Ovarian Syndrome.  It causes many of they symptoms you are having if you are a woman.
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It does seem some women can became pregnant. \n\nWomen with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a number of seemingly unrelated symptoms, many of which manifest themselves as cosmetic annoyances which vary from nominal to extreme.\n\nINFERTILITY\nPCOS may account for as many as half of all cases of infertility. Because women with PCOS generally do not ovulate regularly, it affects their ability to conceive. However, many women with PCOS are able to get pregnant, especially with the help of a fertility specialist, and to carry successful pregnancies to term. There are a number of possible treatments, ranging from simple and fairly inexpensive medications which induce ovulation to costly high-tech treatments such as in vitro fertilization. Some of the most exciting new options being used to regulate cycles and enhance fertility are medications known as “insulin sensitizers”. Insulin sensitizing medications (Cmetformin) address the underlying endocrine problem present in many women with PCOS and can restore natural ovulatory function.
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PCOS does not hinder your sex life. Some women have found a lower sex drive with PCOS, but that is not the same as not being able to have sex. What PCOS does do, it make it harder (in most cases) to get pregnant. So if you are wanting to have children you will want to consult with your Gynocologist to get you on medication that will regulate your periods and your hormones.
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I think you should ask your doctor about poly cystic ovarian disease and if he will check your thyroid.  Good Luck.
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Anorexia, polycystic ovarian syndrome, extreme weight loss or gain
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I had this same problem. I had been to several different doctors before i went to the one im with now. I have a condition called PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrom) I had to be put on glucophage and a hormone replacement, it helped me get pregnant within three to five mths of taking them. And when i did get pregnant i had to have regualar checkups for me and the baby and i had to continue the glucophage through the whole pregnancy so i wouldnt miscarry. So i highly suggest going to a OBGYN and gettin tests done to see if you might have a condition stoppin you from gettin pregnant.
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Jill, God there are some crap answers here!\n\nRight off, let me say that I am bipolar and was diagnosed about a year and a half ago. My meds are working excellently and there is no reason that yours should not either.\n\nTo answer your question: yes, absolutely. Hypersexuality (an increased need for sex) is a classic symptom of bipolar mania or hypomania. The definition of Bipolar Disorder is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_diagnostic_criteria_for_bipolar_disorder  for what it's worth.\n\nSo in response to all the answers calling you a s!ut and irresponsible, ignore them. Right now you are ill and need treatment. Your behaviour is a symptom, not the way you are.\n\nI'd like to suggest that you come and discuss this with other sufferers - there are many online support groups, bu the two I use are http://www.crazyboards.org (don't be put off by the name!) and http://z9.invisionfree.com/Bipolar_Haven
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What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?\n\nPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that can affect a woman's hormone levels, periods, and ovulation. This can affect fertility and pregnancy. It can also cause male-type body changes.\n\nIf you have PCOS, your hormone (endocrine) system is out of balance. This can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease.\nWhat are the symptoms?\n\nIf you have PCOS, you may have problems with:\n\n    * Acne.\n    * Weight gain and have trouble losing weight.\n    * Male pattern baldness or thinning hair on the scalp.\n    * Hair growth on the face, back, or chest.\n    * High blood sugar (hyperglycemia).\n\nPCOS also can cause menstrual and pregnancy problems, including:\n\n    * No periods or irregular periods.\n    * Trouble getting pregnant.\n    * Repeat miscarriages.\n    * Gestational diabetes during pregnancy.\n\nLiving with PCOS symptoms can affect your emotional well-being, sexual satisfaction, and overall quality of life. This can lead to depression. 1\nWhat causes PCOS?\n\nThe cause of PCOS is not known.\n\nPCOS problems are caused by hormone changes. One hormone change triggers another, which changes another. This makes a "vicious circle" of out-of-balance hormones in your endocrine system, including:\n\n    * Ovary hormones. When the hormones that trigger ovulation are not at the right levels, the ovary does not release an egg every month. In some women, cysts form on the ovaries. These cysts make androgen.\n    * High androgen levels. High androgen in a woman causes male-type hair and acne problems and can stop ovulation.\n    * High insulin and blood sugar levels. About half of women with PCOS have a problem with how the body uses insulin, called insulin resistance. When the body doesn't use insulin well, blood sugar builds to high levels. If not treated, this can lead to diabetes.\n    * High cholesterol levels. This is common with PCOS.\n\nExperts do not yet fully understand what triggers PCOS hormone changes. But they have found that lowering insulin levels seems to improve PCOS problems. 2\n\nYou may have a high risk of PCOS if members of your family have had PCOS or type 2 diabetes.\nDoes PCOS increase your risk for other health problems?\n\nPCOS raises your risks of infertility, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, uterine (endometrial) cancer, and diabetes. (Of women who have PCOS, about 1 in 10 have type 2 diabetes by age 40. 2 ) If you do not have menstrual bleeding for a year or more, your risk of uterine cancer increases.\n\nTreating PCOS can lower these health risks.\n\nWith PCOS, you also have higher risks of miscarriage and gestational diabetes. This may be linked to high insulin levels. 3\nHow is PCOS diagnosed?\n\nNo single test can show that you have PCOS. Your doctor will talk to you about your medical history, symptoms, and menstrual cycles. During your physical exam, he or she will check you for physical signs of PCOS. You may also have tests to measure your blood sugar (glucose), androgen, and cholesterol levels.\n\nMany women find out that they have PCOS after they have had a repeat miscarriage or problems getting pregnant.\nHow is it treated?\n\nIf you have PCOS, your hormone system is out of balance. To correct this, your first step is to look at what you eat, how much you eat, and how much physical activity you get.\n\n    * Having PCOS raises your risks of serious health problems. Eating heart-healthy foods, along with getting regular exercise, is the key to lowering these risks.\n    * If you are overweight and have PCOS, a small amount of healthy weight loss is likely to start up your menstrual cycle and ovulation. (PCOS can make it hard to lose weight—making a plan with your doctor, a nutritionist, and/or an athletic trainer can help.)\n\nTalk to your doctor about your goals for treatment.\n\n    * If you are trying to get pregnant, healthy weight con
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I have a condition called PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) it is tied with hyperinsulinemia. I take 500mg of glucophage everyday also know as metphormin. I would consult your DR. It sounds like you may or may not have PCOS. Your DR should test your insulin levels and hormone levels to see if you have a hormonal or insulin imbalance. If it isnt PCOS keep pushing him/her to find out what is going on with you. I was lucky to find out about it when I was 12 because now I still have a good chance of getting pregnant and my PCOS was able to be held at stage 1 since i began treatment so soon. So my top suggestion would be GO TO THE DR!!!!!!
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It depends on what symptoms you have.  It sounds like you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) rather than simply polycystic ovaries.  The symptoms of PCOS are generally caused by two interconnected problems: insulin resistance and overabundance of androgens.\n\nMost women with PCOS are insulin resistant.  In fact, insulin resistance is thought to be the most common cause of PCOS.  Insulin resistance is a state in which the cells of the body do not respond to insulin as efficiently as they should, so the pancreas produces more and more insulin in an effort to keep blood glucose levels within a normal range.  This problem with glucose metabolism and insulin resistance is often what causes weight gain, difficulty losing weight, dark patches of skin (acanthosis nigricans, or AN), high lipid levels, and skin tags--problems often associated with PCOS.\n\nHigh levels of insulin in the body also affect the ovaries.  It's thought that this causes the ovaries to produce too many androgens (male hormones).  That's where you get the rest of the most common PCOS symptoms: acne, thinning hair, unwanted body hair growth, irregular or no periods, anovulation.\n\nFor many women, metformin is very helpful in treating PCOS.  Metformin is an insulin-regulating drug.  By treating the high levels of insulin found in many PCOS patients, many symptoms can be alleviated.  Some PCOS patients who take metformin even begin ovulating regularly, although metformin is not a fertility drug.\n\nBirth control pills are another common treatment for PCOS.  If the woman does not want to get pregnant, birth control pills are a good way to bring about regular periods, and in some women they can help with acne, hair problems, and other symptoms.\n\nFor severe body hair growth, some women with PCOS take the drug spironolactone.  Some women also need antidepressants, as PCOS can be linked to depression and anxiety.\n\nLastly, but most importantly, diet and exercise cannot be overlooked.  Weight loss is very important for women with PCOS, although for those with insulin resistance it may be difficult.  Because of the strong connection to insulin problems, PCOS patients often are advised to follow a low-carb diet.  It is important to eat less fat and cholesterol as well, because PCOS can be linked to high lipid levels.  \n\nI was diagnosed with PCOS three years ago.  I had only 3-4 periods a year, acne, hair growth, thinning hair, AN, and I was overweight.  I'm a pretty typical case with all of the classic symptoms.  Since then, I've also been diagnosed with insulin resistance, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides.  I'm not trying to get pregnant, I just want to be healthier.  I take metformin, Crestor, and a birth control pill.  I follow a low fat, very low cholesterol, high fiber, vegetarian diet and I try to exercise every day.
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It sounds like PCOS to me. It is a myth that PCOS is all about having cysts on your ovaries. Only about half the women with PCOS have them.Your best bet at getting answers is seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. You only need to show one symptoms of PCOS in order to have it. I also recommend not taking any drug without instructions from a doctor. I dont know if the abortion pills would have effected your body (I dont know much about them).  Here is some general info about PCOS:\n\n The underlying cause of PCOS is insulin resistance (IR). The best treatment for PCOS is going on an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin (1500-2550mg per day) combined with a low carb diet and exercise.There are a few important things to know:\n\n1. Many women "pass" the test for IR, but still respond positively from the metformin. No one knows exactlly why..my thought is that the test is not a sure fire way of detecting the IR.\n\n2. You must be on a high enough dose of metformin. I've heard women complain that their bodies dont start working even though they've been on metformin for awhile. Some doctors are hesitant to up the dose past 1500mg...but for some of us it takes more. I don't respond until my dose is around 2000mg a day. \n\n3. It can take a few months on the correct dose, before your body is regulated. \n\n4. It is important to treat your PCOS even if you are not trying to get pregnant. There are higher risks for many things (high blood pressure, blood clots, diabetes, and many other things) when you have PCOS, but if it is treated properly, then those risks go back to a normal rate. \n\nI recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. They are the most knowledgeable about PCOS. I also highly recommend visiting http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhp... It is a great message board, where you can ask all your PCOS questions. The women there are great. Good luck.
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It might be a sign of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) or hormonal imbalance. You should make a visit with your gyneocologist.
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Check this one:\n\nhttp://www.pco.edu/reasearch/ohts.htm\n\n\n\ngood luck!!!!!
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It puts you at a higher risk of cancer when your lining builds up. It can be hard for you to get pregnant when you are ready. Also it is an indication of a serious disease called PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) which can cause diabetes, high blood pleasure, cancer, high cholesterol, etc. The folling website is great. You need to check it out. It sounds like you have PCOS. The website is great because it will give you other great links too.
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PCOS is pretty common.  Polycystic ovarian syndrome.  There are other things that could cause no periods, too, most of them are some sort of hormone imbalance (which PCOS is, too).  Stress, poor diet, and other things like that could cause it, too.
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I'm not sure what you mean by hyper stimulated.  IVF, however, is not necessarily recommended for women with PCOS, as it is a complicated, expensive procedure.  Generally it is used after other treatments have failed.\n\nWomen with PCOS often do not ovulate, causing them to have fertility problems.  The first strategies to induce ovulation involve weight loss, exercise, and dietary changes.  If this is unsuccessful, the medication metformin is commonly prescribed in an attempt to cause ovulation.  After trying metformin, the next step is often the fertility drug clomid.  Only after many failed attempts to induce ovulation by lifestyle changes or medication would IVF be recommended.  It is certainly not the first choice of fertility treatment for the vast majority of women with PCOS.