What are signs of p.c.o.s? (polycystic ovarian syndrome?
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Irregular periods, excessive body hair, acne, tendancy to be overweight.\nThese could also be signs of something else so if you think you have pcos you should see a doctor. They can do a scan to see if you have the condition.\nSee link below for more info.
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Diet and the Water Cure may hold answers for you\n\nhttp://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/amazon/books/ovary-conditions/the-pcos-diet-book-how-you-can-use-the-nutritional-approach-0007131844.html\nhttp://curezone.com/foods/watercure.asp
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I have a very good friend with PCOS. She had a lot of the symptoms- heavy periods, back acne, oily skin, etc... She miscarried 3 or 4 times before she and her doc were able to get the hormones right. She is now the mom of 2 beautiful little girls.... who are 15 months apart.
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i was diagnosed with PCOS last summer, and i did not get a pap. i got an abdominal ultrasound and blood work for the following:\nestrogen and progesterone levels\nLH/FSH ratio and levels\nfree testosterone\nfasting insulin levels\nlipid panel, including HDL and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides\n\nyour daughter will also have to have an ultrasound done to see if her ovaries are okay and there are no cysts. generally if the LH/FSH ratio is relatively low, she won't have cysts (example: mine was about 3.3 and i didn't have any cysts, but if it were much higher, like 9, chances are there are cysts that will look like a small pearl necklace when viewed on the ultrasound).\na transvaginal test can also be done. the doctor inserts a small instrument in the vagina (not too deep) and it's supposed to give accurate results on whether or not there are cysts. i declined to have this test done because as a virgin, i was nervous about it at the time. now that i'm married, i would get one done. so your daughter should rest assured about that and the pap.\nand even if she were to get a pap, the doctor would use a pediatric speculum which will do no harm to your daughter's virginity. believe me, i've been there.\nso good luck for your daughter. my heart goes out to her especially if she indeed has this syndrome, because i know exactly what she could be going through. i had excess hair on my face, neck and abdomen, and facial acne, and it can be frustrating. please, if she is diagnosed with PCOS, please please get her to start a good diet and exercise regimen because it's extremely important that she stays in shape and eats right. and she will be fine and live happily and prosperously. PCOS is not a death sentence, and if managed well, she can have lots of kids and live a normal life.
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Symptoms:  polyuria (going to the bathroom a lot), polydipsia (really, really thirsty), and weight loss.\n\nInitial signs:  elevated fasting blood glucose level (high blood sugar).
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I'm not sure, but this used to happen to my neice all the time.\nThis was before she found out she had polycystic ovary disease(PCOD).\nShe also had bad pain.\nShe later was also diagnosed with kidney stones.\nAfter being treated for the PCOD, the bladder infections stopped and her periods returned to normal.\nHave a gyno check you for it.\nOther symtoms are gaining weight rapidly for no reason,\ntrouble losing weight,\npain on side, (from ovarian cysts),\nirregular periods,\ninfertility,\nbloating,\nbladder infections,\nnausea and vomiting (with active ovarian cysts),\nexcess facial and/or body hair,\nif you have any severe pain or difficulty urinating go to doc ASAP as it could be a ruptured ovarian cyst (which is an emergency), or a kidney stone.
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I have PCOS too. The underlying cause of PCOS is insulin resistance. It is most important to treat this. The best way is a low carb diet, exercise, and adding an insulin sensitizing drug, such as metformin (1500-2550mg per day). Birth control pills are not really good for PCOS. It masks the symptoms of PCOS without really helping anything. PCOS symptoms tend to get worse after going off birth control pills. I recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. Also, visit http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhpcos?redirCnt=1. It's a great message board where you can ask all of your PCOS questions. Think hard about going on any birth control pill to treat PCOS. Also, if you have PCOS you are at higher risk of certain things that are also negative side effects of any birth control pill (blood clots, liver issues). \n\nFrom http://pcos.insulitelabs.com/PCOS-Guidelines.php  "Some doctors will prescribe birth control pills to assist in regulating or restoring irregular or absent periods. But there is growing controversy over using pills because it is now thought they may actually worsen Insulin Resistance. While it is true that introducing the female hormone can counteract some of the effects of over-active testosterone production, the short-term benefits of restoring a period may be offset by the long-term effects of worsening the underlying root cause of the condition. Think long and hard before you begin taking birth control pills if you have PCOS"
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I do, and it is horrible for me!\n\nFor those who don't have it, PCOS is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.  It is when a woman does not ovulate properly.  The egg remains trapped in the ovary, causing a "pearl necklace" appearance on her ovaries.  It is not contagious nor anything to be freaked out by.  Other symptoms of PCOS include: being prone to diabetes later in life, overweight, underweight, excessive body hair, thinning hair on head, mood swings, depression, fertility issues, skin tags, discoloration of skin (neck), irregular periods. Researchers have hinted that it may be entirely genetic.\n\nI am trying to have a baby, but can't seem to conceive.  This causes depression.  I'm in a slump.  (It's only been 3 years!)\n\nJust be sure to follow your doctor's directions.  Many prescribe birth control pills to straighten out your hormones.  Some also prescribe Metformin, a diabetic drug, to help regulate the ovaries.
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I also have PCOS. I don't have the high insulin levels either. I only started having trouble with weight when I got into my mid twenties. That was one of the things that led me and my doctor to start doing some tests to find out what was wrong. I did have to undergo fertility treatments, but they were successful and we have a wonderful little boy. The fertility specialist I had explained that just as every person is different, so are the symptoms of PCOS. They range from dark patches on the knees, skin tags, horrible cramping, out of control periods or no periods at all, dry brittle hair, and weight gain around the middle. Since it has a lot to do with hormone imbalances, it can vary from person to person. Some women suffer tremendous pain and debilitating symptoms while others are so mild they may not know anything is even wrong unless it interferes in their ability to conceive.
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It could be several things; lack of lubrication, lack of excitement, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, bacterial vaginosis, open areas on your vaginal wall.............you really need to see your gyno and have an exam.  This could be the sign of a serious condition.
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There is no cure for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, medications used depends on the symptooms you are having.\n\nHere is a website that explains more:\n\nhttp://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm
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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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If you are sexually active, try to get pregnancy test or go to doctor. \nIf you are not, then you might have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) where women lacks mentrual flow, tend to be overweight, stress, etc. \n\nBest go to your doctor and have tests run on you and let the doctor tells you what's the issues.
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There is no danger to your health. \n\nPoly Cystic Ovarian Disease can cause pain and missed periods. It can also make it dificult to concieve children. A diabetic diet and prescribed hormone tablets are the usual way of dealing with PCOD. Magnisium and chromium suppliments are also helpful.\n\nSometimes a woman will get a cyst on the overies when she is pregnant. It can get quite large but after the child is born the cyst dissapears. This is a normal occurance.\n\nOther types of cysts require surgical removal. \n\nYour girlfriend obviously has already been to a doctor and had her particular condition diagnosed. As you can see from the above, there are a number of diferent types of cysts. The best source of information regarding the type she has will come from your girlfriend's doctor.
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ABSOLUTELY!\n\nThere is a condition called PCOS and one of it's primary symptoms is excessive bodily hair. A woman who has pcos has hormonal imbalances and irregular periods.
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I have PCOS.  I have thinning hair, hair in other places (facial), overweight, no period in about a year, heart murmur, boarderline high blood pressure, infertility, acanthosis nigricans and undiagnosed insulin resistance.  There are probably more that are conected to PCOS.  From what I have read PCOS and insulin resistance go hand in hand with most women - which causes the hormonal imbalance.  I'm trying to find a more natural way of controling the PCOS and IR through vitamins, herbs, low carb diet, exercise and support from other women with PCOS.
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Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome often are infertile because they don't ovulate. 40% to 80% of women with PCOS have a problem with fertility. The reason for this wide variation is that PCOS is a complex metabolic syndrome, with multiple factors that can interfere with fertility. \n\nHaving PCOS does NOT mean you will not have children.  I would talk to your doctors about how to treat PCOS and increase your chance of having children.