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What doctor should I see for homonal imbalance issues?
I suspect I may have a excess of androgen production or some other hormonal imbalance going on within me. I have recently realized that I have more hair growth on my chin, cheeks, upper lip, etc. I used to have light peach-fuzz hair before, but now it's very thick and much darker. Also, my periods are very irregular this past year or two. I have a bit of facial acne like I did when I was 13. Whenever I go to the gynecologist to talk about my symptoms they seem to not listen to a word I have to say. They just tell me to take oral contraceptives (birth control pills). I have read about the pills and understand how they work but I feel that it is just going to mask my symptoms and not cure the underlying condition. The doctor doesn't seem to understand my choice in not taking this "medication."
Should I go to an endocrinologist? Will they be able to isolate my problem?
For note, I am a 23 year old, overweight female and have never had children.
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I would almost guarantee that you have what is called Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrom. I would DEFINITELY go to an endocrinologist. I have this syndrom and you have every single sign and symptom that points to this. Its supposedly common in women. There is no cure but they can give you medicine to even out your hormone levels. I am on a low dosage birth control and spironlactone (which is some kind of blood pressure pill that they found works on PCOS patients) to even the levels. Which once the meds kick in you can possibly lose the weight and the hair will thin out. And the birth control will give you regular periods. The sooner you get this worked out the better. The longer you wait the more you are at risk of not being able to have children. I hope this helped and I highly recommend you take my advice. Good Luck!
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From what I've read it sounds like quite a few doctors of all kinds don't really look for hormonal imbalances in young women. Mistake on their parts!
I think an endocrinologist is where I would go. I found a good site with symptoms etc. If they sound familiar to you, print it off and take it with you. Write down your questions before you go, and don't take "you're too young" for an answer from any of them. Listen to what they have to say & then question, question, question!
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