Re: Anyone with semi-regular periods?
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 5 Dec 2001 05:17:59 -0600 (CST)
Hi Kerri,
The first thing you will find on this forum is that many drs are not
familiare with pcos and don't diagnose it, even with overwhelming
evdience otherwise. Many women here went through a number of doctors to
find one that would help. My obe said I could not possibly have PCOS
(despite classic symptoms)and my telling her I thought I had it. Then I
went to see an endocrinologist and she diagnosed me as classic using the
same test and history that the obe said was not evidence.
Please try to find yourself a more sympathetic dr. Metformin is
probably better to try before clomid. You could look up both on this
forum and on the home page.
Please be aggressive for your health and well-being.
Best wishes.
Sally
At Wed, 5 Dec 2001, UK wrote:
>
>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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