Re: Dr. Sam: Do I have PCOS???
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 14 Sep 2001 08:39:12 -0700
PCOS does not require cysts for diagnosis. The other symptoms are enough. Not
everyone with cysts has PCOS, and not everyone with PCOS has cysts.
Renee
Barb wrote:
>
> I have never missed a period in my life. They are like clock work. We
> went to get help to find out why we weren't getting pregnant after 5
> months of trying. For 2 months the ovulation kits didn't change color
> but I got a cramp like always around the 13-15 of each month. (one
> day). The month we went in for test results the ovulation kit turned
> colors and we tried again. We got fortunate and got pregnant! When we
> went to our doctor said my husband is very low and slow and I am IR. He
> gave us a 10% chance of getting pregnant without treatment. Then we
> told him we were pregnant. (We decided this baby is already very
> strong!) He also said I was PCOS and put me on Glucophase to lower the
> miscarry rate. Our first scan of our baby (at 5 1/2 weeks) shows
> everything in the right place, but it also shows my overies are clear.
> Can he still be right? Could I still have PCOS? I ask for other tests
> but he said it would be a waste of money.
>
> Thanks,
> Barb
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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