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How Do I Know What Type Of PCOS I Have.

A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭
New York, NY

Warning I kinda go into a ramble: I from about 13 til maybe 20 or 21 I would go 7-9 months without my period if I wasn't on a low estrogen bc. As I got older and wanted to actively start having children (besides bc gave me side effects I didn't like) I was given Metformin to regulate my cycles after I MADE the doctors test aka rule out PCOS. I have the classic look, clusters around the ovaries. What the Doctors who did the internal ultrasound calls "chocolate chip cookies" of the not matured… read more

March 30, 2018
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A myPCOSteam Member

In my experience, PCOS doesn't always fit into a specific type. You sound like you exhibit symptoms most in line with type 1 PCOS or non-traditional PCOS 1 - I'd recommend reading up on each so you can really figure out what you're dealing with! You could start here: http://natural-fertility-info.com/types-of-pcos..., I find it to be a useful article when considering the "five types" of PCOS! You could also schedule an appt with a gynaecologist / endocrinologist who would know what they're talking about, as GPs often don't know the ins and outs of PCOS. I hope this helped! Kait x

April 12, 2018

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