September 10, 2007
I got diagnosed with PCOS, 3 weeks ago today, and I have been taking the news hard. My periods have been very irregular since getting off the pill at the begining of March. I had a period on April 20th for a few days, then one on May 30th for a few days, and then bled just a little bit on June 27th (but only lasted for a few hours, wasnt even enough for a tampon, and then went away). Then had a period on July 27th lasting for several days. I havent had one since, and im on day 45 of my cycle. My last cycle, from what the doctors said was 60 days, because the bleeding on June 27th, they dont believe was a period.
They said they do not think I have ovulated at all since getting off the pill. They did a transvaginal ultrasound, the day that my gyno did my pap, and felt that he thought I may have a cyst on one of my ovaries, but come to find out from the ultrasound, that I def. have Polycystic ovaries, and I even saw them to know that is for sure what I have.
I called my doctor today, because for the past months I get cramps off and on, but never get a period. I want to know if I should go ahead and get put on medication or not yet. Im just ready to get pregnant, and hopefully have a healthy pregnancy, and then get put on that IUT thing, until we are ready to have baby #2, several years later.
I just need advice on what to do?? Im hoping the doctors will go ahead and put me on medication, for as I have not started a period since July, nor ovulated and Im just so emotional, because I am 22 and have always been VERY healthy. I am 5'3 and weight 145, and im going to try and lose like 10-20 pounds, while on medicine or not. Also if I do get prescribed to medicine, do you think Pre-Seed would be a good thing to take when I ovulate, to increase our chances?
Sorry so long, im just soo confused, and soo upset, and at the same time trying not to stress about it, because all I keep telling myself is thank goodness I found out young!
Thank you for your time, and advice, I cant wait to hear back from you!
They said they do not think I have ovulated at all since getting off the pill. They did a transvaginal ultrasound, the day that my gyno did my pap, and felt that he thought I may have a cyst on one of my ovaries, but come to find out from the ultrasound, that I def. have Polycystic ovaries, and I even saw them to know that is for sure what I have.
I called my doctor today, because for the past months I get cramps off and on, but never get a period. I want to know if I should go ahead and get put on medication or not yet. Im just ready to get pregnant, and hopefully have a healthy pregnancy, and then get put on that IUT thing, until we are ready to have baby #2, several years later.
I just need advice on what to do?? Im hoping the doctors will go ahead and put me on medication, for as I have not started a period since July, nor ovulated and Im just so emotional, because I am 22 and have always been VERY healthy. I am 5'3 and weight 145, and im going to try and lose like 10-20 pounds, while on medicine or not. Also if I do get prescribed to medicine, do you think Pre-Seed would be a good thing to take when I ovulate, to increase our chances?
Sorry so long, im just soo confused, and soo upset, and at the same time trying not to stress about it, because all I keep telling myself is thank goodness I found out young!
Thank you for your time, and advice, I cant wait to hear back from you!
September 10, 2007
I am not a doctor, just a regular reader in this site and I like Dr q's advices to women like us who have problems. I find it very encouraging to read his comments.
Good news is PCOS is treatable in many cases. Do not worry. There are medicnies like provera which induces your period then you have chlomid/metformin to help you ovulate. I was diagnosed with PCOS last year, but I lost 25 lbs because dr. told me to do so and then it went away by its own and I started having regular periods. I am not sure about Pre-seed.You are so young..So, dont worry..Lose some weight, it helps you so much. Dont worry..one way or the other you will have a baby thanks to the advancement in medical science. Just excercise, eat healthy and relax. Everything will work out for the better.