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Have Facial Hairs, Hairs In Stomach, Chest. Scan Shows PCOS, Advised Femilon. Family History Of Breast Cancer
Hi doc,
i am 25 year old getting married soon. I have my periods regular (sometimes delayed by 4 days to one week).No abnormality in bleeding or pain except tat I get facial hairs and hair in stomach and chest. When did scan ,doctor told I am a mild case victim of PCOS and suggested to take femilon.But I am really scared to take pills as everything is normal other than facial hair.I am not obese also and I am normally built And I have family history of Brest cancer (My aunt had brest cancer).Please advise me whether to start with Familon or leave as this PCOS with be auto corrected.
i am 25 year old getting married soon. I have my periods regular (sometimes delayed by 4 days to one week).No abnormality in bleeding or pain except tat I get facial hairs and hair in stomach and chest. When did scan ,doctor told I am a mild case victim of PCOS and suggested to take femilon.But I am really scared to take pills as everything is normal other than facial hair.I am not obese also and I am normally built And I have family history of Brest cancer (My aunt had brest cancer).Please advise me whether to start with Familon or leave as this PCOS with be auto corrected.
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, irregular bleeding, acne , hirsutism , all are characteristic features of Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of ovaries ( as your doctor did).
Hormonal imbalance is also a feature of PCOS.
Get in blood for estrogen , androgen, LH/FSH ratio.
As you are having PCOS, diagnosis is confirmed .
You should take treatment as prescribed your treating doctor.
Femilon is an oral contraceptive, it contains a combination of hormones that help prevent pregnancy, so a yes , it may help regulate your menstrual cycle ( as it is irregular in your case), if irregularities are occurring due to hormonal imbalance.
Breast cancer were diagnosed to your aunt. You need not to worry as all these symptoms are a different thing.
Consult your gynecologist and take complete treatment.
Good luck. Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, irregular bleeding, acne , hirsutism , all are characteristic features of Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of ovaries ( as your doctor did).
Hormonal imbalance is also a feature of PCOS.
Get in blood for estrogen , androgen, LH/FSH ratio.
As you are having PCOS, diagnosis is confirmed .
You should take treatment as prescribed your treating doctor.
Femilon is an oral contraceptive, it contains a combination of hormones that help prevent pregnancy, so a yes , it may help regulate your menstrual cycle ( as it is irregular in your case), if irregularities are occurring due to hormonal imbalance.
Breast cancer were diagnosed to your aunt. You need not to worry as all these symptoms are a different thing.
Consult your gynecologist and take complete treatment.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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