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writes:Hii am nearly 16 and i have recenly been diagnosed with PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome and i have been refered to hospital. i have had an ultrasound and internal exam at my doctors and a special clinic to diagnose it but i am soon to have my first appointment with my consultant and i am nervous about what will happen on the first appointment as i have passed out at every appointment so far from nerves ... can anyone let me know what they will do on the first appnt. eg. blood test ect. to put my mind at rest please :)thankyou lovehannah xxx Reply to this Question
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reader, Yos  +, writes (26 February 2008):
 My ex-wife has PCOS so I'm fairly familiar with it. Although I can't tell you specifically what they'll be doing beyond the internal exam and ultrasound they've given. A blood test sounds quite likely.
You should bear in mind that there isn't really a 'cure' for PCOS. But there are several things you can do to improve the symptoms. The first is to eat a very healthy diet, avoid fatty food and fast-food especially. Avoid processed food and sugars, and eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruit. The other is to do regular exercise. These will help fight the main symptoms of weight gain, hirsutism and bad skin. The more weight you put on above your normal body weight, the worse the other symptoms tend to get.
It will give you very irregular periods most likely. The doctors will probably put you on some form of birth control pill to regulate your periods because of this. The other thing to know is that whilst it does make getting pregnant more difficult, it is very possible to become pregnant with PCOS.
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