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Could Weight Gain And Loss, Hair Growth, Amenorrhea Be Due To PCOS?

hi, am a 22 year old girl i was watching a show called medial mistories and i was concern because i feel like iam having the same problem. polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos). I have gain weight and lost it so quick and gain it back and now i have extra hair on my chin neck and mustache and i have not been able to get my period i have 7 months with out it. i also have a family history of diabetes, but am really concern about this!
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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Hi welcome to healthcaremagic.
I have gone through your question.
As in PCOD polycystic ovarian disease androgen excess cause hair growth in face.
In pcod insulin resistance develops which cause diabetic picture. And weight gain.
Lh/fsh ratio is also disturbed that cause menstrual irregularity.
Consult gynecologist he/she will advise you further.
Hope i answered your question.
Would be happy to help you further.
Take care.
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Could Weight Gain And Loss, Hair Growth, Amenorrhea Be Due To PCOS?

Hi welcome to healthcaremagic. I have gone through your question. As in PCOD polycystic ovarian disease androgen excess cause hair growth in face. In pcod insulin resistance develops which cause diabetic picture. And weight gain. Lh/fsh ratio is also disturbed that cause menstrual irregularity. Consult gynecologist he/she will advise you further. Hope i answered your question. Would be happy to help you further. Take care.