Are there different types of PCOS?
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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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OK I HAVE PCOS FOR OVER 7 YEARS NOW AND 10 YEARS AGO I WAS TOLD AFTER I HAD MY DAUGHTER THAT I WOULD NEVER EVER HAVE ANYMORE CHILDREN DUE TO THIS CONDITION. I WANTED ANOTHER CHILD SO VERY BAD.I AM ALSO OVERWEIGHT PARTLY DUE TO THE PCOS AND WITH THIS DISEASE IT IS ALMOST IMMPOSIBLE FOR ME TO LOSE WEIGHT.AS FAR AS PERIODS GO I WOULD HAVE ABOUT 3-4 PERIODS IN A YEAR AND THEY WOULD EITHER BE VERY LIGHT ALMOST NOTHING TO VERY HEAVY.I WAS PUT ON PROVERA TO REGULATE MY PERIODS AND CLOMID FOR FERTILITY FOR ME TO CONCEIVE WITH MY DAUGHTER 11 YEARS AGO. DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR I THOUGHT I HAD OVARIAN CANCER AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND FOUND OUT THAT I WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT AFTER BEING TOLD FOR 10 YEARS I WOULD NEVER HAVE ANYMORE BABIES. THE ONLY THING THAT I GIVE CREDIT TO FOR GETTING PREGNANT THIS TIME IS THE LORD ABOVE. I PRAYED SO VERY HARD TO HIM AND ASKED HIM WHAT HIS WILL FOR MY LIFE IS AND WHATEVER IT WAS I WOULD GLADLY FOLLOW. WELL 6 MONTHS LATER I BECAME PREGNANT AND JUST HAD A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL MARCH 6TH GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS AND DON'T GIVE UP HOPE
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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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I have had PCOS now for 21 years. Stress and over weight make the hormone imbalance worse. She will need to stick to a low carb diet to make sure that the symptoms don't get worse. She may have some problems conceiving. It took me 7 years to have my wonderful son and I never managed to conceive again. Make sure that she has regular check ups as PCOS sufferes can get cancer of the ovaries, as I did. I am now on Metformin. Just assure her that she is not alone and good luck!
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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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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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Yes it is.  I have PCOS and have been taking Glucophage XR (Metamorphin is the generic) for years now.  I take 2000mg/day.  \n\nTo explain what Glucophage does, I need to help you understand what PCOS is.  Women with PCOS are almost always insulin resistant, which means that their bodies try to compensate by “overproducing” insulin.  (Insulin resistance can be detected by a blood test of fasting serum levels of glucose and insulin.)\n\nHigh insulin levels produce excess male hormones by increasing androgen production by the ovaries leading to more and more PCOS symptoms. Androgens are male hormones such as testosterone.  High insulin levels also increase the production of LH by the pituitary gland.  The high LH in turn leads to an even higher level of male hormones.  In several recent studies, Glucophage has shown effectiveness in inducing ovulation in some women with PCOS by lowering both LH and male hormone levels.\n\nNow, having said that, note that the major symptom of PCOS is high insulin levels.  The goal is to decrease them.  And what do carbs do?  They raise your insulin level.  So, the best diet...one actually created for PCOS sufferers is SugarBusters.  It's wonderful and helped me, along with Glucophage, to lose about 20-30lbs.\n\nIf you have PCOS you may or may not have trouble getting pregnant.  I have two kids and never had a problem getting pregnant.  My mother and father only have me and it took them six years.  Everyone is different.  I would tell you just not to give up.\n\nYes, it is safe to get pregnant while taking the drug.  It's in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is unlikely to harm an unborn baby.  However, you should still talk to your doctor if you are pregnant.  Also, it does pass to the breast milk, so make sure you talk to your doctor if you are breastfeeding.\n\nNow, the heavy bleeding.  The only thing that will stop the heavy bleeding is keeping your insulin levels down month over month so your male hormones decrease and your female hormones increase, thus inducing a monthly period.  The bleeding is heavy because when you do have a period, it's likely several periods in one.  When I go a few months without a period, my doctor prescribes a hormone pill that I take for a week that starts my period.\n\nThe most important thing to do is to take the Glucophage/Metamorphin every single day.  When you first start taking it, it can cause some bad cramps and bad poopies, so you might ask about taking the XR/ER version, which is an extended release version.  That helps get rid of those symptoms.  \n\nAlso, it's important to exercise.  I found that I need about 240 minutes of cardio every week for it to make a difference.  Do your best to get as close to possible as that.  And also strength train.  Muscle burns more calories than fat.  \n\nHope this helps.  Good Luck!
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I have PCOS and took information on metaformin that I found on the listed site to my dr, and have 3 perfect kids. The last one w/o ANY meds or help, just the old fashioned way. \n I hope this helps.... Let me know if I can help anymore.. tabby417
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I have all the conditions you have.  I have been married/together with my husband and had 11 years of unprotected sex, and never did get pregnant.  \n\nThey told me that Metformin (Glucophage) could help reverse some of the damage that we 'insulin resistant' PCOS patients are.  I have started having periods again, although still highly irregular, but at least now I am having them now and again.  \n\nI'm nearly 41 and started having intermittent periods at abo0ut 38.  /shrug\n\nThey told me Clomid would also need to be taken by me, if I had ever wished to conceive.  I decided against having children with the 'health issues' I already had, and then a heart attack at 36 -- so, that ended my choice for a child, and while I am sad about it, I know for sure that I made the right choice for me.  \n\nI wish you the best, and if you wish to have a baby, please do this earlier than later as the older you get the harder it becomes.  Before 30 for sure!  Good Luck and I wish you the best :)
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there are too many types of cancer to list , but i think you might be asking about testical  , breast , cervical , uterine , ovarian cancers
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I have PCOS too.  The best thing I've found that works for me is exercise, and limiting your intake of fatty and sugary foods.  I also limit my intake of complex carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, potatoes and bread.  In other words, eat sensibly and EXERCISE!
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First of all I want to say that Hmzwave has NO IDEA what he is talking about.\nAs someone that actually has PCOS I can tell you that you cant just fix PCOS. How uneducated are you?\nFor those that dont know, and for those like HmzWave that think they know, PCOS is a result of a HORMONAL IMBALANCE!!!! Fact is, once you have ovarian cysts, you have them forever...they dont go away.\nYour underactive thyriod defiantly plays a huge part.\nJust because you get a regular period doesnt mean that you have ovulated. These hormonal imbalaces effect the ovaiures due to the fact that we dont get a high enough surge of LH to actually make us ovualte. While we do have an amount of the hormone, its not enough to allow the egg to actually mature and break away from the ovaies. The cysts on your ovaries are actually unmatured eggs that have formed into cysts. The trouble is that due to the fact that there is cysts there, if infact you do get to the point where an egg is mature enough to be released, it cant escape. \nMy suggestion to you is to get a really good understanding of this condition. Diet plays a massive role in managing your PCOS, as do a whole lot of other factors. Search around on the net, and go and see a good Gyno. Ask questions, dont be scared of them. I was terrified when I first saw my Ob/gyn, but after reading more about PCOS, I realised there was so much more I needed to know. \nThe contraceptive pill does not "fix" PCOS either...it just mearly gives an artificial cycle, and addss to the hormonal imbalance by throwing them out even more. \nAfter doing my research Ive been working with a naturopath for 8 months, and Ive been able to balnace my hormones naturally and actually ovulate regularly for the first time in about 3 yrs. \nPlease, please get some good advice from a good Ob/Gyn. Dont be complacent with your fertillity.
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I also have PCOS.  While it's not the greatest thing in the world, it isn't super dangerous either if you take care of yourself.  Are you on any meds for it yet?  Your dr should do a blood panel to check you for insulin resistance, and may prescribe Metformin to help combat that.  There are a lot of different symptoms associated with PCOS, and many of them need to be treated individually.  You are at a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, but that can be controlled through proper diet/exercise and drugs like Metformin.\n\nIt's by no means a death sentence, but it does require some lifestyle changes.  The biggest problem that most women face is that it is harder for someone with PCOS to get pregnant because their hormones are so whacky.  I hope this helped to answer your question.
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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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The hirsutism makes me suspect PCOS.    \n PCOS is a health problem that can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, fertility, hormones, insulin production, heart, blood vessels, and appearance. Women with PCOS have these characteristics: high levels of male hormones, also called androgens an irregular or no menstrual cycle may or may not have many small cysts in their ovaries. Cysts are fluid-filled sacs. PCOS is the most common hormonal reproductive problem in women of childbearing age.  Please see your OB/GYN or endocrinologist to find out what could be causing the ammenorrhea.
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I can't find any medical condition called PSAS.  Is it possible that you might mean PCOS?  I can tell you just about anything you would want to know about that, since I was diagnosed with it over two years ago.
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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.