what is the best way of dealling with this?
what are the best pills ?
i'm 16 and ive known for aout a year that i have pcos..
What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is a health problem that can affect a woman鈥檚 menstrual cycle, fertility, hormones, insulin production, heart, blood vessels, and appearance. Women with PCOS have these characteristics:
high levels of male hormones, also called androgens
an irregular or no menstrual cycle
may or may not have many small cysts in their ovaries. Cysts are fluid-filled sacs.
PCOS is the most common hormonal reproductive problem in women of childbearing age.
at the moment im taking metformin that helps alot ive lost weight before with taking this twise a day..
Ansers please XxX Sounds like you are on the right track. Metformin combined with a low carb diet and exercise is the right thing to do. Here's some good PCOS info and links for you. Good luck.
I recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. They are generally more knowledgeable about PCOS and the correct treatment. Unfortunately, many doctors are not aware of the proper treatment.
The underlying cause of PCOS is insulin resistance (IR). The best treatment for PCOS is going on an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin (1500-2550mg per day) combined with a low carb diet and exercise. There are a few important things to know:
1. Many women "pass" the test for IR, but still respond positively from the metformin. No one knows exactlly why..my thought is that the test is not a sure fire way of detecting the IR.
2. You must be on a high enough dose of metformin. I've heard women complain that their bodies dont start working even though they've been on metformin for awhile. Some doctors are hesitant to up the dose past 1500mg...but for some of us it takes more. I don't respond until my dose is around 2000mg a day.
3. It can take a few months on the correct dose, before your body is regulated.
4. It is important to treat your PCOS even if you are not trying to get pregnant. There are higher risks for many things (high blood pressure, blood clots, diabetes, and many other things) when you have PCOS, but if it is treated properly, then those risks are lowered.
When the PCOS is treated properly, all of your symptoms may not disappear, but they should improve some. It will also be a lot easier to lose weight (and keep it off). Our bodies work against us when we try to lose weight on our own, making it nearly impossible to lose weight.
There are TONS of books about PCOS and dieting. There are two that I recommend. Here's the links at amazon for those:
http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0809224275/...
http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0007131844/...
I also recommend a couple web sites:
http://pcos.itgo.com/
http://www.inciid.org/faq.php?cat=infert...
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhp... This one is a great message board where you can ask all your PCOS questions or just chat with the women who are also dealing with PCOS. Good luck The best person to talk to is your gynocologist.
My daughter has PCOS and her doctor has been very supportive. He told her she would never get pregnant without meds but she proved him wrong and has 2 sweet boys. There are so many new medicines for that problem. PCOS,IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment; IUI, ICSI and Laparoscopic surgery is very cheap in India. The cost is very low and the medical services are very good in India.
My cousin and her husband got their IVF treatment in India through the Forerunners Healthcare in India and is all praise for this company. She is a known case of PCOS.She is a very happy mother of a baby boy now. She just paid 2500 pounds for the full IVF treatment in India for which she was quoted 8000 pounds in private setup in UK.
Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the newspapers. I have also read about a Chinese couple who planned surrogacy through the Forerunners Healthcare. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery and infertility treatment like IVF, IUI, and ICSI abroad for low price. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery and treatment can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
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Hope this helps. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 16- that was 4 years ago and with proper treatment, my symptoms have decreased dramatically. The Metformin is a great start towards weight loss, and you should soon be seeing some of your other symptoms slow down as well, such as excess hair growth and acne. If weight loss is a concern for you, sometimes the combination of going low-carb while on the metformin can help you get your weight down, more info on this can be found at: http://www.lowcarb.ca/articlesb/article3... If you decide that it's for you, you should talk to your doctor about it first to make sure it's a safe lifestyle change for you. As far as the pills go, everyone's body is different but I personally would recommend Yasmin. It seems to make my periods shorter and less painful, and my mood swings aren't as serious as they had been in the past. Also, some pills aren't intended for people over 180 pounds: Yaz and the Nuvaring are examples of these. There are also many teen support groups on the internet for PCOS, but I would recommend http://www.pcosupport.org/living/teen/pr... (There are also a ton on myspace if you have a myspace account!) If you ever have any questions or just need to talk, you're always free to message me- I know what you're going through.
Hope this helps, and good luck! |
