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New here with a few questions (this is long)From: karen (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 4 Jul 2000 00:58:08 -0500 (CDT)
I'm not sure where to begin, but I'm wondering if I have PCOS. I didn't even know about the disease till after I got a copy of my pathology report after a hysterectomy 7 weeks ago. One of the diagnosis was multiple cortical follicular cysts, with a comment of polycystic ovaries. There is also a note about the ovaries having cortical stroma being dense and germinal inclusion cysts were identified. I'm still trying to understand the report as there are other diagnosis also, one being endometrial hyperplasia. When I began to see what was meant by polycystic ovaries, I found a web site that gave many symptoms. I discovered I could answer a positive yes to 11 of the 18, and a possible yes to 2 others. Symptoms I can say yes to are: 8 or fewer periods in a year; no periods for extended time of 4 months or more; irregular bleeding, as times excessive (this was the main reason of surgery); adult acne; excess facial hair; skin tags; excess weight, especially around the middle; sudden weight gain; family history of diabetes; migraines; times of rapid pulse. So, now I'm wondering if this is something I have. In all the years that I suffered first with no periods, then to flip flop and go to non stop periods for 9 months, no doctor even mentioned this as a possibility. I even went to an endocrinologist about 3 years ago, when I was having symptoms and he didn't catch it. Could it be he didn't run all the tests that should have been run to look for it? I was mainly in there to check my thyroid levels. I look at my mother who as 65 now has full blown diabetes, overweight, and female problems for years. My grandmother was the same way. Neither could ever control their weight, thought Lord knows they tried. I've gained about 50 lbs in the last 4 years, and I've cut back on eating. I kept track of calories for months and only eat between 1500-2000 calories a day. I tried a version of the Atkins diet and did lose 10 lbs, but fell off when I craved the carbs so badly. Was this PCOS talking to me, and I didn't realize it? I have no regrets about the hysterectomy, after all the bleeding and anemia I went through. I'm on estrogen now, and seem to be doing fine. I'm not suffering through menopasal symptoms like some do. I'm 42 by the way. If I went back to a doctor, since I don't have my ovaries, are there still tests that can be run to check for this. I do check for diabetes every few years since it runs in the family. I'm just searching right now and would appreciate any feedback.
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