Should I go to the doctors?

[WishYouWereMine]

Hi everyone!

I'm a bit concerned as after stumbling across a thread on here, I think I may have PCOS.

My periods are extremely irregular (from 5 weeks to over 6 months at one point), but are not particularly heavy when they do come, about average I would say. I can never predict them!

I've noticed a couple of hairs growing on my chin. I know a couple of sites have said that this can be a symptom, but do a couple of stray hairs count?

I am overweight, but have been so my whole life, and my diet is not healthy. So again, not sure if that 'counts'.

No acne, never suffered with it. Skin is a bit dry if anything.

I'm not expecting anybody here to diagnose me btw, I just don't want to waste the GP's time. I know I should probably go anyway because of my irregular periods yes?

I'm 21 with no children.

Thanks in advance..

Yes, go because of the irregular periods.

Thanks Haliborange.

Should I tell them I'm worried about it being PCOS or will I come across like one of those nutters that automatically assumes they have everything they read about?

I'd tell them. Why not? At least you're not going because you've got a runny nose (my GP friends get rather tired of this!)

Hehe, OK, I'll make an appointment in the morning.

I'd make an appointment and see about it. I'd had symptoms like yours: except a hell of alot more hair on the chin and I wasn't over weight all my life but never thought to look into it until i was 30. I just got diagnosed.

There is almost nothing they can do about it expect put you on the pill or diabetes medication that makes you feel sick to your stomach. Medical professionals don't really care aobut it IME. "So you have PCOS, 1 in 10 women does, pat on the head now off you fuck" is the attitude I've encountered.

I'm sort of aware that there's nothing they can do A1980.

I just thought it would be better to get a diagnosis now, and deal with it myself, emotionally, rather than it coming as a big shock when I eventually start ttc. IYKWIM?

I don't think there's any need for any medication. It's not bothering me at all (only the unpredictability of my periods). I'm aware that it's a common thing.

I think I would just rather know now one way or the other, so I can accept it and get on with it.

Definitely making the appointment.

Yeah it's best to know sooner. But I'm still smarting from the "what do you want me to do about it attitude of most doctors" and that probably came across in my post a bit stronger that I intended.

But I hope you don't think I was being unkind or saying you shouldn't find out, because you really should.