Many women wait years before they are finally diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? So, how can you be sure it’s PCOS?
There are two ways to discover whether it is PCOS you are suffering from, and you should explore both in order to receive an accurate diagnosis:
1. First of all, do you have any or all of the symptoms of PCOS?
These are:
* infrequent or too frequent periods (or no period at all
* unexplained weight gain or obesity, especially around the abdomen
* increased growth of hair on the face, chest, stomach etc.
* acne, oily skin or dandruff
* pelvic pain
* thinning hair
* infertility or inability to get pregnant because you aren’t ovulating
* type 2 diabetes
* high blood pressure
* patches of thickened, dark skin at the nape of the neck and in other body creases (this often appears velvety)
* skin tags
* sleep apnea (excessive snoring and breathing stops while asleep)
Not all women with PCOS suffer from all these symptoms, and some of these can also be symptoms of other medical problems, so if you recognise any of these problems in yourself you should…
2. Consult a medical practitioner
Go and see your doctor and explain your symptoms. Ask them whether it could be PCOS and, if so, if they will arrange some tests to confirm it. Be open to the possibility they may suggest it is another medical problem.
Don’t self-diagnose.
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