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PCOS: PCOS - lost in tranlation?From: star74 (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 6 Nov 2008 15:52:22 -0600 (CST)
Hi, I have an unusual and *very* dumb question… it’s more English than medical, but I just want to know how I call what I have/had. It may be a bit long, but, please, bear with me. English is not my first language and I’m in the country for less than 2 years now. When trying to find translations for my medical history to ask questions and see doctors, I came across “PCOS” for what I had. However, now that I had a miscarriage, the information about PCOS on the web does not match what my doctors back home always explained to me that I had, and I’m wondering if I’m just filling medical files with inaccurate information? I’ve just seen in the web that there’s a difference between “polycystic appearing ovaries” and PCOS, and I’d like to know what would be the right thing to tell doctors. Here is what my doctor always explained to me about my condition: (1) I don’t have a “disease”. I have a state that appeared 3 times in my past (multiple cysts in my ovaries and, therefore, no ovulation) which may or may not happen again; (2) At this moment, everything is fine and I’m considered an absolutely normal person from this point of view (3) After 7 years in birth control pills (time this long due to sex-active life, not due to the diagnostic), I’d take 6-12 months to get pregnant, everything being normal as it was in my last appointment. This would be the average time for everybody on birth control. (I got pregnant in 5 months) (4) I was also told I have no reason to think I’m in more danger to miscarry than any other person, and that, again, I don’t have a disease… I HAD a state in the past and I no longer have it. They always refer to it as “polycystic ovaries”, but there’s no addition such as “appearing” or “syndrome”. (5) I was never mentioned of anything I’m in risk for regarding this. My doctor is very experienced and has always explained everything to me in details, so she would have said anything further. All that I needed was the birth control to regulate the cycle, but not that it was absolutely necessary, if I remember it correctly... it was more to avoid problems in the fture when I decided to get pregnant. (6) I’ve already been tested to diabetes and related tests (due to family history) but I’m as good as one could be in this area. My only problem with hormones is that I was diagnosed with hypotheroidism when I was 8. Since then, I’m taking L-thyroxine and everything is fine. Actually, in the past 4 years the doses are being reduced from time to time after check-up exams. So, am I translating the “polycystic ovaries” I was told I had (not have) to PCOS correctly or I’m just messing things up? Thanks for the English lesson! Kika
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