need help, not really finance related....

[irmanator]

Hi I am about pretty darn frustrated. I am not so good using the search engines to find info....

My daughter, age 20, has pcos aka polycystic ovary syndrome. She goes like 6 mo with out a menstral cycle. She is supposed to be taking birth control pills to regulate her hormones. She wont take them she says they make her gag, she wont use the patch cause it makes her itch. She thinks its no big deal, I mean who wants a period anyway? I am trying to find the info on what happens if this goes untreated...... Any help would be appreciated.

[jeffrey]

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome): Treatment Options, Consequences if Untreated

[justinblake]

Does her having PCOS mean she can't conceive and have babies?

Here's what I read: The long-term health consequences of polycystic ovarian syndrome may include but not be limited to:

* Cardiovascular disease.
* Diabetes
* Pregnancy-associated disorders.
* Cancers.
* Seizure disorders.

[irmanator]

yes, and that is what I am afraid of. I just need a way to make a hard headed teenager take this seriously.

[justinblake]

Then let her read materials that talk about the risks of not treating her PCOS.

[snshijuptr]

First ask her why she doesn't like taking hormones. The pill and patch are fairly visible and she might be embarrassed or afraid of being seen as promiscuous. In addition, going on the hormones can make you a little crazy. When I started I ended up screaming at my parents "Because I like to be sad". They adjusted the levels and I was much better. In addition, as she starts taking them, her body will adjust and she will lose some side effects.

She might want to try the ring. It goes inside her and is changed every few weeks. It can be fairly comfortable.

Finally, keep in mind that she is still young. At her age babies or an eventual death are incredibly far away. Try to place it in perspective for her. Treating diabetes sucks a lot more than taking hormones.

[MrPolarZero]

if you know someone who also suffered from this dilemma, try to ask her if she can convince your daughter

[LivingAlmostLarge]

Personally I have pcos and I did not use the pill or patch. Patch and pills made me naseuous and i used the depo shot. Talk to ob/gyn and let her decide.

[emanon1501]

My wife has that. She did not find out until she was 29 and it explained why her cycle was off. My wife was against BC, so her system was off for a long time before we finally had 3 kids.

Also, BC pills is not what she should be on. She should be on Metformin, which helps prevents the medical conditions explained by justinblake.

When she is ready to have kids, she may have to see a specialist to get pregnant anyway. In the meantime, she should protect herself from pregnancy because there is a slim chance that she may still get pregnant without help.