Help - Could I have PCOS?

Question

I'm currently 15, and I don't have a female figure in my life so all the help is very much appreciated!

- I started my period when I was 11. Sometimes it's regular, but sometimes it'll be irregular for a period of time. I sometimes also skip whole periods

- I have excessive hair on my lower abdomen. It started when I was around 10-11. It resembles a male-like "happy trail", and it's extremely thick and dark. I've tried to shave it before, but it just grows back darker.

- I am also a little overweight, but I understand that PCOS may not be the reason for that.

Answer

It's possible I started having those signs and more at about age 11. A little after my doctor said he was 90% sure I had PCOS. But with the period thing you're young and sometimes periods are irregular when you're young and that's normal for a healthy person. Talk to you Doctor though.

Answer

Maybe. Do be sure to ask them about this specifically. Many doctors won't just test for it and if you ask for a hormonal panel, they'll do a thyroid check, which isn't the same thing as checking for PCOS. I probably could have been diagnosed much sooner than I was. I only got my diagnosis after starting TTC. I wish I would have known earlier because I could have changed my lifestyle (like I have now) and felt so much better!

It's possible you have it, but you're also young and might just be settling into your post-puberty body still.

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It's possible because you do have some signs but it could also just be because of your age and your body is still changing.  The best thing to do would be to make an appointment and see a gyno to get checked out and make sure everything is normal.  ;)

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If u can go make a docs apt I also have excess hair but I also have pcos which makes unwanted hair grow good luck

Answer

Only way to know for sure is going to the doctor!

Help - Could I have PCOS?

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