I’m 17 and worried i might have PCOS. I’ve been reading around and see that i have ever since i got my period when i was 15, irregular, heavy bleeding. I know this could just be down to puberty and me growing into womanhood, but while i have been reading around, i’ve been getting increasingly worried.

Similar stories i have seen is that women have had long drawn out periods, i have currenty had a period for about 32 days with a week break in between, that’s growing increasingly heavier, and i have also gained 5kgs in weight (people tell me that it’s not that much, but to me it seems like the most significant gain weight i have had.)

I also take the mini pill, which i have also read could be down to this possible imbalance in my hormones, and i’m planning on changing to the combined pill to see if it changes anything. My question is, is it possible for me to get it this young, as most women i’ve read about have been older or had children, could this be down to my Mini Pill, or could this really be PCOS?