I am so Scared I have PCOS
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:16 pm
Hi Jeff,
Great to have you here. I have a question regarding PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). I had very irregular periods all of my life, I would go four months without a period. When I was 21 I went to the see an endoctrinologist and he ran countless tests on my blood, urine, ultrasound, and MRI. He ruled out PCOS (saying it is hard to diagnose and I really did not have the internal symptoms) and concluded my irregular periods were due to stress (I am a chronic worrier). So of course he put me on the pill and I remained on it for about 8-9 years, which of course I had periods like clockwork. I am 30 now and have gotten married and I am considering starting a family so three months ago I came off the pill. I got two periods each right on time, now it is March 4 and I have not had a period since Jan 19. I am so scared I have something wrong with me where I will not be able to have children. Maybe I have had PCOS all this time and masked it with the pill? Can a McDougall type of diet get hormones back on track? What kind of tests do you suggest I get done? Have you ever heard of this kind of problem before? I am not sure if this is your line of work but I figured it would not hurt to ask. Thanks
Great to have you here. I have a question regarding PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). I had very irregular periods all of my life, I would go four months without a period. When I was 21 I went to the see an endoctrinologist and he ran countless tests on my blood, urine, ultrasound, and MRI. He ruled out PCOS (saying it is hard to diagnose and I really did not have the internal symptoms) and concluded my irregular periods were due to stress (I am a chronic worrier). So of course he put me on the pill and I remained on it for about 8-9 years, which of course I had periods like clockwork. I am 30 now and have gotten married and I am considering starting a family so three months ago I came off the pill. I got two periods each right on time, now it is March 4 and I have not had a period since Jan 19. I am so scared I have something wrong with me where I will not be able to have children. Maybe I have had PCOS all this time and masked it with the pill? Can a McDougall type of diet get hormones back on track? What kind of tests do you suggest I get done? Have you ever heard of this kind of problem before? I am not sure if this is your line of work but I figured it would not hurt to ask. Thanks