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Welcome to the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Forum!

I am so thrilled and honored to be the new Community Leader (CL) of this forum!

My name is Niki and I welcome all new and old members of this forum. This forum was created for women like us who suffer from the symptoms of having PCOS. Together we can share our experiences and knowledge of what we already know and we can also learn a few things from other members as well.

I too have been a long time suffer of PCOS and I know a lot about this concern. I encourage everybody on here to be respectful of others and have open minds on our own personal experiences with this. This forum is not to judge or make fun of anybody, we are all here suffering the same thing and we all need to be supportive of one another. I encourage you all to ask questions, post your knowledge and feel free to contact myself or any other member for more information.

Again, I welcome all new and old members of this Forum!!!

-Niki (msniki412) (CL)
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Congratulations! You give great info...
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Aww thanks.... I try to do my very best! And allot of you gals give me great advise as well!!
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193609 tn?1292180293
THANK GOD there is a CL here now! I lef this community a few months back because questions were never answered...and there was not much communication! Congrats!!!
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I'm sure you remember me, from a while back, we had a little tisk that up until today had ran me from this forum and this site for that matter, but I'm a 27 year old women and a few harsh words from my part and your part shouldn't defer me from gaining all of the knowledge I can about this disorder and possibly helping others. And also I believe that ultimately we were both trying to do the same thing, and that's help someone.  I noticed that you are a CL  So Congrats. Anyhoo I'm sending you this message because I have recently started a blog and set up a few other things concerning PCOS and it's by no means an advice column, or advice/medical site it's just a place to go to vent, scream, laugh and heal our way through PCOS and wanted to know if you were interested in joining and possibly moderating there as well. You do seem to have a healthy knowledge of PCOS and while Im sure you're committed here to do this site I am not trying to take you away from here at all, because it seems as though these people need you very much, just trying to give you a another opportunity to get the message out and to possibly help a few others of us laugh and live our way through this journey. Let me know. I can be reached at ***@****. We can't send messages to each other because we've blocked each other so that's the only way to contact I guess. Anyway Let me know and if not, thanks anyway! Good Luck with all of this Thanks and Congratulations on this!
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oops forgot I couldn't post email or other address...sorry medhelp guys LOL...well niki you can let me know on here or I dont know work you CL magic and let me know personally if you want too!
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Thanks guys!! I hope with being the new CL over here we will get more posts and answers on here! Lets open this forum up!!!

Robin- your not blocked on my end....so you may contact me through messages.
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Congrats!!!! I believe we will benefit from each other one way or other my new CL.
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MY SISTER AN SIXTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL HAS REPORTED A PROBLEM OF BILATERAL POLYCYSTIC OVARIES
                                 SCAN REPORT ABOUT THE UTERUS:
MEASURES 6.0*3.3*2.5CMS ANTEVERTED
MYOMETRIUM SHOWS NORMAL ECHOGENICITY
ENDOMETRIUM IS REGULAR 4.2MM
NO FOCAL LESION IS SEEN.            
                                 SCAN REPORT ABOUT THE OVARIES:
RIGHT OVARY MEASURES  4.8*3.5*2.2CMS. VOLUME 20.8CC
LEFT OVARY MEASURES    3.4*2.1*5.3CMS. VOLUME 19.8CC
BOTH OVARIES SHOW MULTIPLE CYSTS ARRANGED IN PERIPHERY MEASURING ABOUT 4-5 MM.
P.O.D IS FREE
NO ADNEXAL MASS LESION SEEN

FROM G.T.T TEST IT SHOWS DIABETIC SYMPTOMS

WHAT IS YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS? AND WHAT IS MEDICINE HAVE TO TAKE
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Please make a new post about your question. It is at the top of the forum and says "new topic".
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Hello everyone, I am new to this site....but not new to PCOS... I was diagnosed with it when i was 17yrs old. Said to have had it probably since i was around 14-15 when my periods stopped... Any who..... I have been ttc for about 6 yrs.. I have had one large cyst removed and a D&C in Feb 2008, up to this past month i have not had a period in years without the help of Provera, well I started bleeding 4 weeks ago. When i was two weeks in my Dr gave me Provera to stop the bleeding, however i have taken it now twice for 10 days...  I am really  scared and do not know what to do!! I was wondering what everyone thought? and If there is someone out there with PCOS that has had children? and what you did to have it.... Everyone keeps blamming my weight... I know that i am overweight, but I also have friends who are larger than me and they have had children... It is so upsetting that no matter what i do to lose weight it seems to remain the same. i lose then gain its back and forth... I want a baby more than anything in the world....

THANKS FOR LISTENING, well reading.. :-) It helps to get it out, and find someone who understands rather than someone always telling you it will be okay and it will happen when its time to happen.... AHHH it can make you scream....

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Please make your question a new topic. You will not get answers on this post if you post your questions to another post. This post is only a welcome message. Not many people will read it.
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Hi, have just joined the community and am really hoping to fight the PCOS... and remain positive :) with all your help..

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Welcome aboard!! Any questions or concerns....just ask!!! We are all in this struggle together and need to comfort one another!!
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Hi Everyone! I'm new to this site. I've had PCOS for about 2 years now I seen this group and thought it would be interesting to join.
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Welcome aboard! We are all in the same struggle as you and all need to come together and help one another out. Glad you found the site!
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1108141 tn?1443269387
Hello everyone, I joined Medhelp in November by chance when I was researching IUI's. My husband and I were given a dismal prognosis at least on his end b/c he has double varicoceles two years ago. My OB was not helpful and had not given me definitives on my issues. I should have been diagnosed with PCOS many years ago b/c I have always had irregular periods since I was 11 years old. I remember my doctor telling my mom I would grow out of it. I went on BCP when I was 19 and then did not really go off until I was ready to have a baby which was 2 years ago so I was 33 years old. I also have the pearl like cysts surrounding my ovaries, I have had issues with cystic acne and weight gain, but my OB told me that the bloodwork showed I did not have PCOS.

I finally was referred to an RE in November 2009 and I am so glad I was. She looked at all my bloodwork and said why did they not refer you sooner. I was wondering the same thing. So my lesson learned is always get a second opinion and be your own advocate. The RE said that sometimes the bloodwork test they do to determine if a woman has PCOS is not read correctly by OB's. She said that if a woman is elevated on the testerone scale that the scale was set for males so if a woman is at 60-70 that would be elevated for a woman, but not for a man. She said she gets frustrated that OB's try to do the job of an endocrynologist. So if your insurance allows it get to an RE as soon as possible. I really wish I would have two years ago. My husband and I had a failed IUI in November and are taking December off to get all of our testing taken care of. We will be back to IUI in January.

I am sending all of you lots of super sticky baby dust if you are TTC! Take care everyone!
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i am a pcos sufferer i am on metformin and clomid i have been for our a year now and i have not fallen pregnant yet. my husband has to give a specimen evry 3 months.i keep blaming myself as i not able to produce a child yet and its gettin me down every now and then have pains in my lower back/ovary area but goes after i put a hot water bottle on it and rest for about 2hrs. i really want to have a baby but feel like giving up. i only had 1 scan when i was diagnosed and that was back in aug 2008 when i first was told i had it. they said i prob had it all my life but only just decided to diagnose me now after 7 miscarriages ive got to have my autoimmune checked and my antibody check and chromosomes im not sure why ?? i be greatful for any advice xx
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As I have stated before, please do not post your concerns or questions to this thread. This is not a thread for new questions. Please post a new topic by clicking the button located on the top of the page in this forum. Not everybody will read this thread, therefor your question will go unanswered. I am more then happy to try and answer new questions or concerns in a new post.

Thank you for your understanding.
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hi everyone i suffer with pcos and have done for 6 years now probably longer but diagnosed 6 years ago anyway i would just like to say to all those trying for a baby dont give up i was trying with my daughter for a year and was just about to be given clomid from doc when i found out i was pregnant all by my self and 4 years later i now have 3 children i still have pcos excess facial hair over weight and very irregular periods but it happened for me and it can happen for anyone else too never give up x
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Hi Ladies, im 29 years old, mom of 2. my babies are 13 months apart. well my story: PCOS and fertility treatment. very hard and initially told to have surgery to fall pregnant. not always true. most ladies need to get to an endocrinologist to regulate the PCOS, most drs tell you theres nothing wrong with the blood work, which i was. my ovaries wouldnt budge with injections to stimulate follicle growth. 1 year later, lots of tears and perserverance, i fell pregnant with a son!! pregnancy ended with an emergency c section and HELLP syndrome, 4 months later i was back for number 2, difficult pregnancy with hospital as well as a premmie at the end of 35 weeks, but DO NOT GIVE UP!! anyone who wants advise can email me at c a l v i n k l e i n @ m w e b . c . o . z a. btw, usually pregnancy resets the body and things work all on their own the 2nd time round :)
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according to my specialist clomid is NOT suitable for PCOS, it can over stimulate the ovaries!!
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1256672 tn?1308690198
Hello everyone.  I was just diagnosed with PCOS last week (even though I knew I had it for decades).  Finally an answer to all the odd things going on with my body!  Explaination for the extra hair, weight gain, difficulty lossing weight, irregular periods and horrid acne.  It is so refreshing.  Down side is, we are trying to get pregnant.  I am so glad to have found research on the internet and proactive OB-GYN and Internist who address it right away, and have short time lines on if there is no pregnancy, we aren't waiting a year on something not working to try something new.  I am only 30, but the 6 month rule applies and even less now (1-3 months) that I am on Metformin (500mg daily).  

On a comment to Mom600-the point of Clomid IS to stimulate the ovaries.  How else are they to get to where they need to be for baby making?  Isn't that the point?  Yes, there can be multiples, but when you want one of your own more naturally and cheaper than IVF or other methods out there, that is the way to go.  Just have to be prepared for less sleep than with one.  
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Hello everyone, have just joined the community and am really hoping to fight the PCOS... and remain positive :) with all your help.. Thx all!
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I have not be officially diagnosed with PCOS. I was tested a long time ago for a study. It was inconclusive. I have a lot of the symptoms but no one could say for sure back then. And I have not had the opportunity to be tested again due to not having insurance for quite some time.
I hope to be able to learn more from this group. I hope to someday find out for sure. Because I need answers for what is going on with my body and what I can do to at least help ease the confusion and low self esteem from the problems.
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