Ovarian Cyst Symptoms?
I haven’t had my period since May 25th, and for the past three months I’ve been told assume that I’m pregnant until confirmed otherwise. I’ve had no confirmations at all, and just today I was just told by my pathetic excuse of a doctor, that weight gain, food aversion, smell aversion, increased appetite, heavy achey breasts, ance breakouts, constepation, hot and cold flashes, mood swings, bloating, and no period are all causes of PCOS and/or an ovarian cyst.
Is this true?
I haven’t had any pain or discomfort in my pelvic region, nor do I have any unusual raised areas where a cyst could be, so to me these are pregnancy symptoms. I’ve had normal and regular periods for 10 years now, not missing one.
I know that PCOS and ovarian cysts cannot develop overnight, or even within a week. There’s just no way. My GYNO doctor would have detected any abnormalites when I had my annual pap towards the end of May.
Can anyone give me some detailed information (if you or a family member went though it) on these conditions, and other possible symptoms?
I’ve seen a doctor 3 times within the last 2 months, and all all 3 visits (including today) I was told to just continue on thinking that I’m pregnant. My temp. doctor now just wants to give me a shot of progesterone to induce a period and restart my period…(without even checking to see if I’m pregnant or not).
Since I’m military (spouse), I cannot switch doctors. I have to be referred.
I did take a test. The period I missed was supposed to be June 22. I took a HPT 4 days later. Negative.
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PCOS isn’t something that’s detected in your annual exam, but IS very easily detected in an ultrasound. If it’s PCOS, you’ll see what looks like a string of pearls on your ovary.
I’ve had PCOS for many years and have always had regular cycles, I just don’t ovulate regularly, there’s a BIG difference. It’s also not always easy to tell if you’ve ovulated or not.
I also wasn’t having any symptoms of PCOS when I was diagnosed, I just happened to be having an ultrasound and the doctor found it.
I don’t understand why you didn’t just take a pregnancy test when you first thought you were pregnant? It’s probably too late for one now, after a few months your pregnancy hormones decrease and you stop reading positive even if you are pregnant. I personally think it’s stupid advice for a doctor to tell you to just assume you’re pregnant - they make test to confirm things like that. Why he woudln’t just give you a simple blood test so you’ll know for sure, who knows.
As your doctor for an ultrasound. If it’s PCOS, you’ll see it right away. If you’re pregnant, you’ll also see that right away. Good luck. Try not to stress too much over this. An ultrasound will tell you everything you need to know.
You may have an ovarian cyst - that has caused me to skip my periods for 2 months and then have 4 periods within 6 weeks. I have had bad pelvic pain in my ovary area where I had the cyst at the time and also lower back pain and a feeling of having a full bladder all the time. Some women however experience no symptoms when they have a ovarian cyst. I would go see another doctor and get them to send you for an ultrasound, ultrasound is usually the only way to know for sure that you have or don’t have an ovarian cyst.
Have a look at the following website which explains more details about ovarian cysts and their symptoms:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/ovarian_cysts/article_em.htm
http://www.gynsecondopinion.com/ovarian-cysts.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovarian_cyst
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Best of luck!
There is a huge difference between cysts and PCOS as you probably know, here is the sites information about cysts
http://www.google.co.il/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLJ_enIL237&q=ovarian+cysts+symptoms
As to PCOS it sounds a bit far-fetched that the gynecologist "suddenly" discovered you have PCOS but there are support groups I suggest you get in touch with
http://www.google.co.il/search?hl=iw&rlz=1T4GGLJ_enIL237&q=PCOS+support+groups&btnG=%D7%97%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%A9&meta=
Why don’t you switch doctors? Wouldn’t that be the best solution?
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