If it walks like a duck.... (Does this sound like PCOS to you???)

Hi I'm new here, I'd like to offer a hand of support to anyone out there suffering with PCOS.

Anyway, I am 20 and I have a great suspicion I may have PCOS too. I would book a Dr. appointment, but I am away for Xmas for 2-3 of weeks.

Anyway I just want to outline why I think this:

I have never been overweight -I am quite petite- but I started puberty earlier than all my friends, when I was 10/11. I did not start my periods til I was 13 and a half. After my first period it was 10 months til my net one. After that they were FAIRLY irregular but not too unusual for that age, but sometimes I would miss them. I was not sure if it was because I was thin and a dancer. I am bigger now though.

I have had mild Acne and oily skin since about age of 14 but it runs in my family. I have had medication for it (Retin A) and I went on Dianette for a year and a half. It cleared my skin for about 5months and then gradually the Acne came back. I also gained weight on it and felt very slow and lethargic. I came off it about 6 months ago and feel better. I have had 1 period since then (a month ago)- I am due for another one now but has not arrived.

My Acne is somewhat better these days (I think I may be growing out of it) but I have always found that unwholesome foods (but not necessarily carbs) has a big effect, so have to watch my diet. I cleared my skin totally on a raw food diet but I came off it (maybe I will go back on sometime).

When I was on the pill I went to my Dr and suggested I had PCOS- she said it was possible but they couldnt test me til I was off the pill, and that Dianette was the appropriate treatment anyway. I feel though that Dianette made me feel worse.

I have dark hair so have always had a little on my upper lip but it's not noticeable, but a while ago I found stray dark hairs under my chin (yikes!)

I am also finding that shortly after eating sometimes, I am getting discomfort where (I think) my ovaries are. Ths wears off after a while.


Btw I know all about insulin resistance, carbs and hyperinsulinemia (I've done my homework).

So, do you guys think I probably have PCOS (I do!)

I am really scared- I feel worried and angry with myself that I didn't follow things up sooner. I want children and now I feel I will never have them, I feel so upset I want to cry- I feel like a failure as a woman, and I'm scared that when I'm older, no-one will want a long-term relationship once they find out I might not be able to have kids. I think I will try to get myself tested and I will go back on raw food diet. I don't trust the drugs, Dianette did nothing for me.