You sure you have PCOS?

Question

I saw a Dr a couple years ago who suspected I had PCOS since my af has never been on a regular schedule.  She sent me to get lab work done which came back negative.  My current Dr said that the blood work is not a reliable way of being screened because it has to be done at a certain time in your cycle.  Which would be nearly impossible to predict with me because they're all over the place.  She suggested doing all ultrasound of my ovaries to look for cysts.  I'm considering getting this done but was wondering how has everyone else been diagnosed with PCOS?

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There are several types or forms ,4 I think, of PCOS.. From what my doctor and I concluded , I have birth control induced PCOS.

Granted ALL of the BC I've been put on have been recalled and showed evidence of lowered Fertility.

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I was diagnosed after they looked at my ovaries. For a proper diagnosis it has to be a mixture of blood work, symptom checks and how many cysts you have on each ovary.

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I had an ultrasound which showed multiple cysts, some really big. The blood test can only check for the more severe type of PCOS. I don't remember exactly but I think my fertility doctor said having 2 of 3 things qualifies you as having PCOS. Having less than 9 (maybe less even) periods in a year, higher testosterone levels, and the presence of cysts. So it sounds like you very well may have it although only the ultrasound will prove that.

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Mine was with an ultrasound after I had severe bleeding and found out i had just had a huge ruptured cyst

You sure you have PCOS?

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