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[emc]

Hi. Well I'm obviously frustrusted to be here but also glad to have found this site. I went to the doc a couple weeks ago because I was having irregular bleeding, missed periods, and periods that lasted 3 weeks. Doc took blood tests which all came back normal. I had a pelvic ultrasound a couple days ago and she saw the cysts around both ovaries and told me it was PCOS.

My questions:
Is bleeding during intercouse a symptom of PCOS?
Why did the blood tests, which included hormones, come back normal and Doc still thinks I have PCOS?

Thanks in advance!

[LoriLou]

Hi emc,

I am recently diagnosed as well...and sympathize with your frustration. From what I have read here...the symptoms assoc'd with PCOS are wide ranging. For me, bleeding during intercourse is not a problem. I don't recall reading about others (on this site) who bleed during intercourse. Could the ultrasound have caused the bleeding?

As for your bloodwork, that's a mystery to me. Again from what I have read, testosterone and insulin levels tend to run high and there's generally a connection between the LH and FSH levels being out of proportion to one another.

Lori

[emc]

Thanks for the reply.

The bleeding during intercouse has happened off and on since April, which was before the ultra sound. I just feel like they're missing something. I might have to mention it at my next appointment.

Good luck to you. You will find a lot of helpful information on this site.

[ReginaP723]

Mr dr. said that PCOS is a clinical diagonisis and there is no test for it...basically, when everything else is ruled out and there are at least some of the signs, then you are diagnosed with PCOS.

I have irregular periods and some pain, but I am almost underweight and have no problems with acne or hair growth. I did have an internal sonogram and it revealed that my ovaries had cysts (like classic PCOS).