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***CAN YOU HAVE JUST A LITTLE PCOS?***

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DungunGirl · 05/02/2008 13:41

Hi ladies

Anyone out theere in the situation where doctors can see symptoms of PCOS but keep saying that they can't totally confirm it?

I have still got loads of tests to have done, BUT I have had blood tests and an ultrasound.

My scan showed one ovary showing signs of PCOS. It has a bumpy appearance and is enlarged. The actual report from the sonographer said it did have symptoms of PCOS but not all symptoms.

In other words....can one just have a very little case of PCOS but enough to produce the undesirable affects of Weight gain/infertility/spots etc?

Anyone?

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Hi - this thread is a little out of date. We've got some more information on PCOS here. MNHQ

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notmyrtle · 05/02/2008 19:17

I have cycstic ovaries (described as multicystic by my dr) but he won't diagnose me with PCOS because I ovulate & have regular cycles.

I have loads of PCOS symptoms though, an FSH/LH imbalance, oestrogen dominance & I can't conceive

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DungunGirl · 05/02/2008 15:32

Atilla

You seem very well read on this subject.
I didn't quite understand your explanation though...

Do you mean that I could have cystic ovaries without it being PCOS?

However, would cystic ovaries still produce the same side effects as PCOS?

I have got a slight hormone imbalance which has come as a result of the blood tests.

ohhh it is so confusing!

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 05/02/2008 14:29

Unfortunately PCOS is avery individualistic disorder and thus affects each woman with it very differently. What is an issue for one for instance is not for another. I have personally not heard of the term "borderline PCOS" but there is anyway a very fine line between polycystic ovaries and its related syndrome (basically the syndrome is the cystic follicles with one or more symptoms). The commonality though between the two are the cystic follicles on the ovaries.

Polycystic ovaries can appear larger than normal (walnut) size. It can also take a skilled sonographer to spot the cystic follicles.

I was diagnosed with PCOS based on both my irregular periods and bloodwork showing the usual LH/FSH imbalance.

fruitloop79 · 05/02/2008 13:54

No don't think so. I fact they are both super fertile! It's not fair, I know

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DungunGirl · 05/02/2008 13:51

WOW fruitloop.
That is so nice to hear. I was starting to think I was going mad!

Did they get perscribed anything?

I am TTC no.2 and things are not happening. So was wondering with it being borderline whether they got anything for it.

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fruitloop79 · 05/02/2008 13:47

yes. I know two people with borderline PCOS. I originally thought that was ridiculous as you either have cysts or not but I've been put right so yes you can have borderline PCOS
HTH