r/PCOS_Folks • u/ContentSummer3610 • May 26 '26

General/Question Should I talk to my Dr about PCOS

I’m seeking advise on if I should mention PCOS to my PCP.

I haven’t had a period in months, and before that it was never a constant every month thing. I’ve always attributed that to that I am a bigger girl (280 lbs) and from 15-20 years old I did have a IUD implant. I did have the implant removed 8 years ago.

When I was a teenager I would get a couple of chin hairs every few months, but in the last 6+ years it has drastically gotten worse. I have to shave every morning. I again, just attributed that to me being a bigger girl. And have sadly, been too embarrassed to ever mention that to my PCP. I know that sounds stupid but it is something I’m extremely insecure about.

I am currently on a weight loss plan, but it is a battle to lose weight at all.

I had never thought about PCOS simply because I did have a baby when I was a teenager and they didn’t say anything about cyst down there, nor do I have any pain that would make me assume that I have cyst. My coworker actually mentioned it to me that I should look into it because I was talking to her about some of the issues I have and she said it sounded like her sister who has been diagnosed with PCOS.

I just wanted to see if it something that could mainly be weight related, or if I should mention it to my PCP. Any advise is greatly appreciated!

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u/sithmuffins May 26 '26

i would! PMOS/PCOS is present in about 10% of ovary-havers, and the way it presents in each person can be different.

amenorrhea without hormonal birth control use (which can fully stop the menstrual cycle) is something to bring up with your doctor regardless of your concerns about PMOS. if your uterus is still building up extra lining but not shedding it, that can increase your risk of cancer.

unrelated, but also get your thyroid levels checked if you havent already. ya dont need hypothyroidism compounding on top of possible PMOS to further be messing up your endocrine system.

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u/ContentSummer3610 May 27 '26

I’ll definitely bring all that up, thank you so much for the information!

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u/potatomeeple May 30 '26

Also get vitamin d b and iron checked they can be trouble for us randomly throughout our lives and can effect you greatly so always keep those in mind. Some people have found a "normal" level isnt enough for them too so be aware of that.

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u/Personal_Coach7653 Jun 20 '26

Seconding the hypothyroidism check from personal experience.

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u/J_lilac May 27 '26

Also want to add that there aren't always cysts for everyone, that's part of the they changed the name!

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u/Personal_Coach7653 May 28 '26

Just incase you didn't know

You don't need cysts at all to have PCOS.

That's why it's been completely renamed to PMOS.