Re: Anyone with semi-regular periods?
From: UK (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 5 Dec 2001 02:42:17 -0600 (CST)
Hi,
I've always had really regular periods until 3 years ago when I went 6
months without one which is when they diagnosed PCOS (and there was no
doubt at all from my scans).
My periods are pretty regular again now though yet my friend who suffers
PCOS too only has about 2 a year.
'Irregular' can mean anything from you don't have them to you have them
too often or they're a bit heavy or light. It can mean anything.
But you can definitely still have PCOS with regular periods.
Gemma
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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