PCOS suspicions....

[a_waiting_butterfly81]

Hi ladies!! I am not new to the pcos community I just have not been on mh in a very long time. I have been ttc for a little over a year now with no success. I never thought anything was wrong I just thought I had bad timing. I started doing research and asking questions on mh and I have come across a few things.  One of the things is pcos. My cycles are pretty regular. They are about 27 days apart. I wouldn't say they are heavy. I go through 2-4 pads a day( don't know if that's normal). I actually lost weight. I went from 253 to 202 ( i was on weight watchers and got sick due to gallbladder surgery) However, when I went to the dr 2w ago I gained 4lbs. It's not a big jump but I did gain. When it comes to the hair growth, I have Hair above my lip as if it were a mustache. It's not visible unless you are real close to me. I get it waxed every month. This really bothers me. I feel so embarrassed having to go and get it waxed. I don't have hair on my neck but I do have little whiskers. I have four of them spread across my neck. I usually get a razor and shave them off but they just grow back ugh. Tell me ladies what do you all think??

[a_waiting_butterfly81]

I'm just getting back to you I forgot about this post for some reason. Actually in April 2011 I was diagnosed with pcos. I have been doing my opk and I found out I didnt ovulate so my OB prescribed me clomid and this is my first cycle taking it.  I'll see howit goes.

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Well, it would be difficult to decide based on these symptoms, though if you have regular cycles PCOS seems unlikely. You may however consider consulting a primary care physician about the symptoms you are concerned about.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!