Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Support Group

Polycythemia is a condition in which there is a net increase in the total circulating erythrocyte (red blood cell) mass of the body. Primary polycythemia occurs when excess erythrocytes are produced as a result of a proliferative abnormality of the bone marrow. Secondary polycythemia is caused by increases of erythropoietin that result in an increased production of...

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I'm going to the dr again

kokokitty
kokokitty
Woo hoo, I'm going to get a pap smear next week so we can start more testing for my lack of a period.

Any of you that didn't have a period, do you have a period now? do you have to take medication for it or does it come normal?

is pcos curable? what causes it?

aggggghh..

I hate paps.

should I shave down there?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have previously had regular periods that came all by theirself, however in the past 4/5 months I have had only one period that had to be started with provara. To remain health you must have at least 4 periods a year.

PCOS is not curable- however there have been cases that some women "grow out of it" as they get older. Also, some women's hormones are reset after having a baby and don't have the affects of PCOS anymore.

Yes paps aren't the most comfortable thing but its a healthy precautionary procedure so for the couple minutes it lasts -its worth it! You do NOT have to shave your private region - some women do on a regular basis but health professionals really don't care- just come as yourself!

Good luck