Posts Tagged ‘Syndrome’

Do I Have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?? ?

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

I’m 16 and when I was reading about this I have most of the symptoms
The ones I have are…
increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes—a condition called hirsutism (HER-suh-tiz-um) (i have alot of hair like on my chest inbetween my breasts and no other girls have that, it’s so embarresing :O)
acne, oily skin, or dandruff
weight gain or obesity, usually carrying extra weight around the waist
(i find it hard to lose the weight too)
male-pattern baldness or thinning hair (my hair is kind of thin now but they may be because of layers in my hair)
anxiety or depression (not been diagnosed)
And I usually have trouble sleeping
I don’t want to go to the doctor, I know I should though. Could there be anything else wrong with me?
Also if I did have it, will I ever be able to have kids?
If you want to know more just ask
Thanks

Does Major Weight Loss Cure Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

I am very much obese and have all the horrible side effects of PCOS: the excess facial/body hair, some male pattern baldness, darkened skin on the back of my neck, underarms, inner thighs, acne, etc. I also have what is known as Metabolic Syndrome. If I was to become a healthy weight for my age (27), would this cure or drastically reduce the effects of my PCOS or am I doomed to suffer with this condition for the rest of my life?