Cyst on the ovary, causing irregular and extreme painful periods. Causes trouble when trying to have children, many people have to do fertility treatments.

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POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

Synonyms:
irregular periods
painful periods
trouble conceiving

Types:
PCOS

SYSTEMS AFECTED

Nervous system
Reproductive system

Symptoms

Irregular periods
Severe cramps
Acne
Abnormal amounts of body and facial hair
Trouble conceiving
Anxiety
Depression
Heavy periods
Week long periods
Abnormal short periods

Treatments

Metformin
Water Pill

Specialist who treat it

Obstetrics and gynecology

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome stories


FINALLY IT HAD A NAME!


In 2012 i had a partial hysterectomy due to endometriosis.  Soon after i started to have severe pain in my lower abdominal area. After endless e.r visits and cyst popping and going through obgyn after obgyn i had myhormone levels cchecked and a ...

Views: 650 Nov 27, 2015, 8:28 PM by Tina

THE STRUGGLE OF PCOS


Hello, I am glad that I was able to find this site, where we can all come together and help each other overcome the struggle of this horrible disease. In 2010 my husband and i decided we wanted to start trying to a baby, so we started our journey wi...

Views: 615 Jan 2, 2016, 12:49 PM by Brittany

THE STOP SIGN


I was diagnosed with PCOS shortly after grauating high school. In high school i was pretty much an average weight 145lb at 5"7. Pretty great looking if you ask me. Then I started noticing a rapid weight gain more hair developing on my neck and chin, ...

Views: 554 Jan 2, 2016, 10:40 AM by Amber

28 YEARS WITH BFRD


I started out as a nail chewer and hair chewer when I was a child. At age 13 I stopped nail biting and started cracking my knuckles. Age 14 began a 14 year struggle with an eating disorder. At 18 I began pulling out all my eyelashes and eyebrows and ...

Views: 487 Jun 28, 2016, 11:36 PM by Jennifer

MY STORY


I have been officially diagnosed with PCOS since I was 18, but the problems started almost as soon as I got my period. It was heavy and painful and my mood swings were awful!!!  I have my first transvaginal ultrasound at 19 along with bloods, a...

Views: 386 Jun 29, 2016, 2:01 PM by Scarlet

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