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Re: Anyone with semi-regular periods?
From: Meaghan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 13:13:16 -0600 (CST)
I too have regular periods, usually within a week of being a month
apart, but occasionally even every two weeks. I do have PCOS though. I
would suggest asking for blood tests...that is how I got diagnosed. Good
luck!
At Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Kerri wrote:
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>I just spoke to my obgyn about the possibility of PCOS. I told him I
>read serveral articles on the syndrome and I had many of the symtptoms
>and asked could this be what's going on. He flatly said "NO." He told
>me my periods were too regular...to have a diagnosis of PCOS you must
>have very irregular periods, at least 3-4 months in between. He didn't
>even ask what symptoms I had or why I thought it would be an issue for
>me. When I told him I wasn't ovulating most months (via my OPK), he
>just said that if I didn't ovulate this month, he would put me on Clomid
>(my husband and I are ttc).
>Now, I know that I have read that there are women with PCOS who do seem
>to have regularish periods. Since going off the pill (which I was on
>for 11 years), mine have ranged from 25-35 days over the past 8
>months...pretty normal. My question is, is there anyone out there who
>has a PCOS diagnosis and still has somewhat regular periods? Should I
>take his word that I don't have PCOS? I am not sure what else to do. The
>symptoms I do have are unexplained weight gain (yes, even with
>exercise); acne on my face, chest, and back; hair growth in undesireable
>places; irregular heartbeat; loosing excessive hair from my head; skin
>tags; and these little brown patches of skin.
>If there is anyone else out there with a PCOS diagnosis AND has fairly
>regular periods, I would like to hear from you.
>Thanks...Kerri
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Meaghan
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