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I am 17 years old with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Having this condition is extremely hard. I get sore breakouts all over my skin followed with some skin discoloration. It's hard to keep a guy when I get these breakouts, painful menstrual cramps (because of the cysts), I get random depression and sometimes I break down and cry out of nowhere. My doctor put me on birth control, antidepressants, metformin, and an NSAID. I am on a diet, but with the diet and medication it doesn't help my symptoms very well. I'm even scared to death of becoming infertile because I really want kids someday.
Please, if anyone with PCOS or anyone who knows someone with it, please give me some advice on how to deal with it and maybe some encouragement on having kids, getting a guy who will accept me for it, and my mood swings.
I would appreciate it a lot because right now I feel no sense of living with this condition,
Thanks. (link)
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Sounds awful, I feel for you. I know how hard it is to deal with this, along with being young and wanting to be liked. I found two websites that can give you more information. One thinks that the issue is caused by insulin resistance, which can be helpd by diet. HEre are the links.
www.pcosupport.org
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http://www.womentowomen.com/insulinresistance/pcos.aspx?id=1&campaignno=pcos&adgroup=ag2polycystic&keywords=polycystic+ovarian+syndrome
check them out, and you may find some answers to your questions. Remember knowledge is key.
HOpe this helps
Michele
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