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tango87
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by tango87 on Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:03 pm

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i was recently told i have poly cystic ovaries this came about when i went to see my GP with pain in my pelvic area i have a history of ovarian cysts so went for a scan. which is where i was told i had no cysts but i have poly cystic ovaries this was in dec 2014 i am still in alot of pain but my GP just gives my painkillers im also on yasmin (oral comb pill) i also havent seen a specialist
and im not sure what to do i have asked to see a gyno specialist but my GP refuses saying the pain will fade in time but its been 5 months since it started and its getting worse

please help

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Mr Peter Greenhouse
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by Mr Peter Greenhouse on Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:05 am

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is NOT specifically linked to pelvic pain. About one in ten women have PCOS, with the condition running in families, some women being more obviously affected (acne, hirsutism, obesity) than others who may be normal body size or slim & just have irregular periods (known as lean PCO).
See: http://www.verity-pcos.org.uk/ (website temporarily unavailable while moving provider)

If you have pelvic pain and your GP isn't doing anything to help then you can start by going to a sexual health clinic (http://www.sxt.org.uk/service?step=4de2 ... 6719000004). There you'll at least have yourself checked for infection and your contraception sorted out: You may need to run pill packets together to prevent pain. If your pain is mostly around the time of menstruation - typically gradually worsening in the last week of the cycle & peaking on the first day or two of your period - then you may have endometriosis, which is often misdiagnosed as pelvic infection and also affects about 1 in 10 women & runs in families.
See: http://www.endometriosis-uk.org/underst ... ometriosis
Mr Peter Greenhouse
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tango87
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by tango87 on Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:49 am

Re: pco

thank you i will look into this

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