PCOS, inquire for more tests?

[inalandofmyth]

Hello! So for a bit of a backstory after months of having irregular periods I found out about PCOS, researched about it and went back to the doctors and asked to be tested. My blood test was normal and it was determined I have PCOS by the ultrasound and that was it, birth control was mentioned at the time or stronger painkillers but that was about it. Should I inquire for anything else or any other tests to be run?

Thank you in advance to those who replied

[RGEB]

Hey

Welcome to the PCOS club. Lots of love xxx

I’d be interested to see some of the other ladies advice but in my experience that’s pretty much it until you want babies - if you do in the future.

In the uk PCOS is just left untreated.

There’s things you can do yourself to help manage your symptoms like cutting down on sugar and trying to lose weight if you’re overweight.

Would also go back to the gp if you experience any severe pain - I get larger cysts 6-10cm cysts on my ovaries too with my PCOS.

Side effects of PCOS can be treated too like if you’re hairy you can get creams- sorry to sound like a misery but personally didn’t work for me and I paid for laser hair privately which is amazing.

If you have any questions about my experiences I’d always be happy to share drop me a message anytime.

Xxxx

[inalandofmyth in reply to RGEB]

Hello! Sorry for the late reply but thank you for replying!

I've been trying to manage my diet, it isn't really that bad in the first place but I've seen there are some meal/diet plans out there.

I do generally get pain which feels like is my ovaries and for months it has been really bad whenever I've had my period (minus maybe once or two when it was okay). I was never actually told how many cysts or what size they are either. I have them on both my ovaries and being so new to PCOS I didn't get a chance to ask the right questions about it.

Thank you 😃

[lightskyline]

Hi, I've had a similar experience to RGEB, It took me a year to be diagnosed with PCOS as my blood test was normal previously but my doctors now said my bloods are in keeping with PCOS, they have just advised me to go on a contraceptive pill to encourage bleeding every 3 months to keep the womb lining healthy. You need ideally atleast 3 periods a year to be healthy. I was rejected to see a gyno when looking for a diagnosis as they said they only support you when you want to conceive. From reading this forum exercise and diet is important, I don't have the overweight symptoms but definitely feel I'm not healthy at all so think this is going to be one of my goals.