Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome / PCOS: Myself
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Questions Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on March 17, 2007
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My Gyno told me after testing that I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. She belives that I have had it since I was 15 and my old Gyno said it was Endometriosis. I have ...
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- J., You're way ahead of where I was at your age (now I'm 39, but didn't know about PCOS until 2004). There is soooo much more info out there now. Google will yield ...
- I was told that I had this while trying to become pregnant with my first child. I never thought anything about having irregular periods. Just thought that was just my ...
- I have PCOS, too and conceived after 2 years of trying. Its a good sign you conceived! Congrats on your 7 month old! We tried the fertility DR for the first year of it...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome-PLease Advise-all Help Appreciated!
Asked by T.C. from Spartanburg
on June 27, 2007
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I went to my OBGYN this AM and hs said that I might have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. I am 30 years old and want to expand our family more. We have three beautiful bab...
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- Good Morning, I was diagnosed with PCOS also. I DID have problems getting pregnant, but since you already have 3, and assuming you didn't have a problem getting pr...
- I have not read the other responses so I apologize if any of my information is a repeat for you. I too have PCOS. I probably had it my whole adult life and no one kn...
- I have PCOS and one DS and one DD on the way. It's not the end of the world, but it is difficult to conceive. Each person has a degree of difficulty. I have a friend w...
Any Moms Who Have Had Bacterial Vaginosis And/or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on May 9, 2007
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I have always suffered from yeast infections since my teens but this is the first time being diagnosed with Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). Does anyone know what causes it ...
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- I have had Bacterial Vaginosis several times and I don't know what causes it. It's really annoying and it can sometimes be gross. The doctor always gives me antibiotic...
- My 16 year old was just dianosed with POS. I am not telling her because she will look it up and there are soooo many distrubing side affects. She has aniexty which alr...
- Hi D., My sister has had the same diagnosis, and here is what she had to say: I've also experienced frequent yeast infections and infertility due to PCOS. Besides i...
Fertility Issues for Women with Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome (POS)
Asked by G.C. from New York
on March 24, 2008
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Has anyone who was diagnosed with POS (Polycystic ovaries syndrome) been able to get pregnant and what was the wait time and complication with diabetes, heart diseases...
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- I have POS and I have two great, healthy kids. I went to a fertility doctor at Yale who was great. the best thing to do is stay slim and in shape if you can. There are...
- Hi G., PCOS can be overcome ... I know this because I have it along with a beautiful 7 month old girl! I was in infertility treatment for a year and a half, but I ...
- I have PCOS with only one ovary functioning. I tried for 7 years and refused to use fertility drugs. As a last resort at age 33, my dr. ordered a sonohistogram (so lon...
Ovarian Cysts
Asked by D.A. from Dallas
on September 27, 2006
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I had an ovarian cyst rupture this past May (for the first time - I didn't even know I had a cyst until it ruptured!), and I've been feeling some similar pains in the ...
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- Don't worry, but if you have more pain or bleeding go to the dr. I had an ovarian cyst and had to have my ovary removed but it was large and causing bleeding. Wh...
- I had one burst a year ago too, i am actually still researching my self, even seen 3 doctors. it is confusing, cysts just happen, ever since mine bursted my uterus has...
- I am an ultrasound tech so I deal with cysts and positions of the uterus all the time. The position of the uterus is not a big deal at all. In fact, I have even seen...
Seeking Information on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Asked by A.M. from Knoxville
on October 10, 2006
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I am a mom of 3 beautiful girls, I have really been thinking about how much I would like to have another baby, Well after 3 months of not having a period and taking se...
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- I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. I have a 15 month old who was conceived through the use of Clomid (I didn't know about the PCOS then, just that I didn't ovulate). ...
- The National Institute of Health has good information on this condition. http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Polycystic_Ovary_Syndrome.cfm
- Dera A., My name is K.. I am 27 and have pcos. I was on bc pills for about 4yrs. My husband and I decided to have a baby. I got off the pill and went 3 mos w/o a ...
Question on Ovarian Cysts
Asked by S.B. from Louisville
on September 14, 2006
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I just got diagnosed with an Ovarian Cyst, I can't have children due to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, would they consider a hysterectomy?
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- I have had a cyst as well for three years now. They did surgery and left it. But I will not go into that. I just moved to the area and saw a new doctor and right away ...
- First of all, do you want to have children? I too have PID, and have had two children. Both pregnancies were normal and with no special needs. I also have suffered wi...
- I have cysts and 3 uterine fibroids. I went thru all sorts of medical tests and exams and thought the worst. Then I picked up Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom a book by ...
Ovarian Cyst
Asked by M.D. from Terre Haute
on July 19, 2008
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I have found out that I have ovarian cysts on my ovaries. Several on my right and a large one on my left that I have to have surgically removed. I have found this to b...
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- I have been dealing with no/irregular cycles since the birth of my first child and may have ovarian cysts as well. I have been doing a lot of reading and there are so...
- Hi M., I have something called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. I've had laparoscopies to have cysts lasered and have gone through 2 (successful) ART (Assisted Reprodu...
- I had also had ovarian cysts which are excruciating! I had gone back in for a check up to see how they were doing and they were gone. The next week I ended up getting ...
I Need Some Advice on Pcos
Asked by A.H. from Oklahoma City
on April 23, 2008
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I have Pcos Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. It is tiny cysts on your ovaries. Making it very hard to get pregnant. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for ove...
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- You should be taking high doeses of pharmaceutical grade fish oil and I would try acupuncutre.
- I was also diagnosed with PCOS four years ago. I was having trouble getting pregnant too. After talking to my good friend that lives in Missouri who also had been di...
- Hi A., I also tried to get pregant for more than 2 years and could never get pregnant. Then I read about natural progesterone cream that you get from a health foo...
Metformin for PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome
Asked by K.F. from Milwaukee
on February 21, 2009
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My fertility doc wants to put me on Metformin. I dont know much about it, other than what I've researched. It sounds like about 1/3 people experience vomiting and/or ...
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- i've never heard of this medication being used for pcos. it is for diabetes. make sure that is what it's called and watch so your blood sugar doesn't get too low while...
- I used this. For PCOS, (as my doctor explained) right now your ovaries have a sugary coating over it like an M&M. The metformin should help your body use it's insuli...
- One of the symptoms is PCOS causes our bodies not to process insulin properly. I too have heard of this being prescribed to diabetics, but it's not only for diabetics...
