i think im sick...
i think i have PCOS... i have to go to a gyne....im soooo scared right now...
what is polycystic ovary syndrome? Who gets it?
If your hormones don't work in the normal way, your ovaries might make too many eggs. Those eggs turn into many cysts. The cysts are like little balloons filled with liquid.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is called PCOS for short. Women in their childbearing years can get it. It often begins in the teenage years. It doesn't go away.
What are the signs of PCOS?
Usually, women with PCOS have irregular menstrual periods. After a while, some women stop having any periods. Women with PCOS may have trouble getting pregnant.
About 70 percent of women with PCOS have extra hair growing in the sideburn area of their face and on their chin, upper lip, nipple area, chest, lower abdomen and thighs. They may get acne. About half are obese. Some women with PCOS have no signs of it.
How is PCOS treated?
If you have PCOS, you might need to lose weight. Medicine can help with your menstrual cycle, abnormal hair growth and acne. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, they have to be treated. If you want to have a baby, there are medicines that may help you get pregnant.
what is polycystic ovary syndrome? Who gets it?
If your hormones don't work in the normal way, your ovaries might make too many eggs. Those eggs turn into many cysts. The cysts are like little balloons filled with liquid.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is called PCOS for short. Women in their childbearing years can get it. It often begins in the teenage years. It doesn't go away.
What are the signs of PCOS?
Usually, women with PCOS have irregular menstrual periods. After a while, some women stop having any periods. Women with PCOS may have trouble getting pregnant.
About 70 percent of women with PCOS have extra hair growing in the sideburn area of their face and on their chin, upper lip, nipple area, chest, lower abdomen and thighs. They may get acne. About half are obese. Some women with PCOS have no signs of it.
How is PCOS treated?
If you have PCOS, you might need to lose weight. Medicine can help with your menstrual cycle, abnormal hair growth and acne. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, they have to be treated. If you want to have a baby, there are medicines that may help you get pregnant.