Yesterday was our first visit with the fertility doctor. The visit took 2 1/2 hours! They did a full history, lots of questions and answers, a blood draw and an ultrasound! Ha- I thought it would be questions and a follow up appointment- I couldn't have been more wrong. I left with a diagnosis. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS. This basically is a metabolic disorder that means I produce too much insulin, have low metabolism and I have a higher amount of androgens (female version of testosterone). This explains why I never really lost my baby weight, why I still have acne and why we have, of course, not been able to have another child! It will be a hard road for us, but there is a name and treatment and hope, that makes me feel better, just knowing new information!! Pray for us, in the next few weeks we will be science projects!
Friday, October 5, 2007
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I also have PCOS. I was diagnosed in January of 2005. I've been dealing with it for years, but every doctor told me it was "nothing" It is nice to get a name for it. There are lots of support groups/info online. I was put on MEtformin a year a go and lost weight with it and it helps with some of the side effects. It had also helped with fertility. I know it isn't a pleasant thing, but a leasat you can get treated for it now.
Sarah Hopf :)
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