Excess hair growth and bad periods

[droferwyziad]

So for the past few years you may have seen my posts investigating heart conditions and anemia which still hasn’t been resolved (even though I’m still having the same issues). On top of this, I decided to ask my GP for hormone blood tests as I have always had the most excruciatingly painful and heavy periods (causing fainting and sickness) as well as excess hair growth (especially on my face with thick dark beard hairs). I had some bloods done at the start of September and they only had the Prolactin result back which was high - so they asked me to do another one. It’s now been over a month since both tests and I haven’t had results from either - I have called the doctors multiple times and the receptionist is clueless and said I should ask a doctor but could only do so in November. They’re saying it’s unlikely to be PCOS or endometriosis but won’t investigate the tests any further or give me my results.

[Belle76]

Go into the GP surgery and ask for a copy of your results other than that maybe speak to someone in charge or the doctor again.

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

I know from personal experience ….how being ‘anxious’ at repeat appointments can actually hamper progress in uncovering the root of the problem. It’s so easy to be classed as being depressed..and often the real cause remains undiscovered.

🤔 If you have the option of seeing a different GP, it could make a difference having somebody else look at your symptoms and consider different options. Or, would you consider having someone (a relative) with you at an appointment for support.

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How can they say it's not PCOS without a scan ! Do NOT take no for an answer-there is a lot that can be done to help, but so many GP's-male ones especially dismiss gyne problems too easily. So many symptoms accompany PCOS, and though there is no cure, there are things which can help. As the previous reply said, go to the surgery with someone and ask for you results, and see if you can see another DR in the practice- say you want to see a gynaecologist or endocrinologist to get to the bottom of the issue.