Re: I am being tested for PCOS...
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 11 Aug 2002 20:10:37 -0500 (CDT)
I have just gone to a new OB-GYN on 8-9-02, and he is testing me for
PCOS. I have had a baby (with no problems, except for borderline
gestational diabetes).
I also wanted to tell you that being Rh negative doesn't necessarily
mean that you will have difficulty. You may just have to take Rhogam
shots. Don't worry too much, though, it is very common.
Good Luck!!
At Thu, 8 Aug 2002, Kate wrote:
>
>I went to my doctor today with the concern of a thyroid condition and
>after we talked about what was going on with me, I left there being
>tested for PCOS. Based on symptoms I have had he thought I needed to be
>tested. I have had a huge weight gain, some facial hair on my jawline
>and I have been extremely fatigued for a long time... When I was 18 I
>was about 130, now I am 176. PCOS was not the first thing that came to
>my mind though. I don't know whether I have irregular periods or not,
>because I am on birth control, but he said that birth control is the
>treatment for it if I do have it.
>
>I am just so scared I will have it and not be able to have kids. I am
>only 21 and married for a year and I want kids in the future. I know if
>I do have it, there are fertility options available, but I am not made
>of money and I also have a pre-existing factor (I am Rh -) which already
>would make pregnancy more difficult for me, and now the possibility of
>this on top of it.
>
>I will have to wait 4 days to find out... Anyone else going through
>this now or does anyone have any advice for me?
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