The results are in...

Got a call from Dr. R's office to make an appointment for my results that have come in. EXCITING! Good or bad... I want to know. It's better to know what is wrong and treat it instead of not knowing what it could be and to still be guessing as to what could be causing my infertility.

Dr. R let me know that the findings were what I had originally thought I had. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ..short form....PCOS (PCO.. as its' sometimes called). It's a complex disorder that affects about 10% of females. There are many symptoms that are in included but not every woman that has PCOS, has every single sympotm. Some women may only have a few, some may have many. The following is a list of some of the most common:

• Anovulation (resulting in irregular menstruation
• Imbalanced hormones
• Amenorrhea (ovulation-related infertility/no periods)
• Metabolic syndrome (Insulin resistance)
• Type 2 diabetes
• High cholesterol levels
• Small cysts in their ovaries
• Excessive hair growth
• Weight gain
• Infertility (not able to get pregnant) because of not ovulating.
• Infrequent, absent, and/or irregular menstrual periods
• Hirsutism (HER-suh-tiz-um) — increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes
• Cysts on the ovaries
• Acne, oily skin, or dandruff
• Weight gain or obesity, usually with extra weight around the waist
• Male-pattern baldness or thinning hair
• Patches of skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs that are thick and dark brown or black
• Skin tags — excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area
• Pelvic pain
• Anxiety or depression
• Sleep apnea — when breathing stops for short periods of time while asleep

Talk about overwhelming. Not to leave out the fact that PCOS may lead to heart disease and/or diabetes. FUN! Looks like I have a lot of research to do!