PCOS Messages for December, 2001: Re: Anyone with semi-regular periods?

Re: Anyone with semi-regular periods?

From: TJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 1 Dec 2001 15:50:21 -0600 (CST)

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My periods range from 31-39 days usually, sometimes a little longer and I have PCOS and IR. Bloodwork confirmed it for me, along with an ultrasound. I would definitely suggest finding a reproductive endocrinologist. My obgyn, even with looking at all my bloodwork results, still said she would not think of me as a PCOS case and that if she wasn't looking at the numbers herself she wouldn't diagnose me. She admitted she just didn't know enough about it. I then went to see an endocrinologist and got my diagnosis. My obgyn is still amazed that I have PCOS and calls to check on me from time to time to see how I am and always tells me that I've opened her eyes to the possibility that no matter how unlikely, PCOS may be still be a possibility for many women.

I wish you lots of luck on your quest - so many of us have been there with the docs that don't seem to think we have it but we know in our guts that we do. Hope you get some answers and treatment soon!

Take care, Tracy

At Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Kerri wrote: >
>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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