How do I know if I have pcos?

Question

Well I am on clomid and this is our 3rd round the first 2 show that I didnt ovulate.So this month they raised the dosage to 150, I have had a hsg test and it was good my hubby had his check up and he waqs good.I was just searching the web and was wondering how do you know you have pcos? Would my obgyn have told me if I had it already? would the hsg test shown it? I was having a pain in my lower abodomien but she took a ultra sound and told me it was just a sprained muslce and that I could see a Pelvic threapist? ?Can anyone give me some advice? and if you have a success story about clomid i would appreciate reading it to cheer me up

Answer 1

hmmm I would think that if you are on clomid then you doctor would give you more information....

good luck!!!

Answer 2

I don't see how the HSG test would reveal whether you have PCOS or not.  This test is an x-ray of your uterus and fallopian tubes.  PCOS is an endocrine disorder (hormonal) that affects a woman's reproductive system.  One of the symptoms are cysts on the ovaries, thus the name Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.  However, the hormonal imbalance causes a multitude of symptoms, such as weight gain, excessive hair growth, trouble losing weight, irregular periods, etc.  Typically diagnosis would be more dependent on your medical history, lab tests and a physical exam.

I think this topic overview from Women's Health on WebMD is one of the best I've read.  It should help you decide if your difficulty ovulating may be caused by PCOS and whether you need to bring it up with your doctor.

http://women.webmd.com/tc/polycystic-ova...

Answer 3

I have PCOS and my doctor told me I had it right a way signs are irregular periods , skin tags (look like moles) , over weight, and many more try web site www.soulcysters.com tells about PCOS I am just starting 2nd cylce of clomid on Sunday .  did 50 mg 1st cycle and she bumped me up to 100mg this cycle I did ovulate however with a preogestrone level of 6.3 which she said is good.  Did the Doctor put you on any other meds Im on Metformin which is a type of inslin to help with the cyst and PCOS .  

Answer 4

your doctor can detect if you have cysts via ultrasound, so talk to then about that to make sure you don't have them, you can learn more about pcos and cysts and ask doctors online for free for advice, try www.FertilityTies.com

good luck!!!