Thread: PCOS in teens?
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Old Nov 06, 2008, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by bananasarecool View Post
yesterday, my best friend of about five years (who goes to a different school, so we only see eachother some evenings and weekends) found out she has pcos, and since has just been really ott, emotional and upset. every little things just getting to her and we're arguing a lot.
this is gonna sound kinda dumb but i cant find any of this on the internet;
has anyone here had or have pcos?
is it harder to treat when you're fifteen? or a teen?
and how long is it gonna take? shes scared shes not gonna be able to have kids, and she's always talked about how she wants a family of her own.
to be honest, because of some issues i have with her brother i was going to stop going round there but it seems she just needs someone to relate to...
so if anyone can help with my questions, i thank you muchly =]
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PCOS is very common in teens and young women. It is primarily a hormone issue and mood swings are very common...think of it sort of like having PMS all the time. Here is a website specifically geared to teens... http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/pcosinfo.html

Having children IS difficult for women with PCOS...not impossible, but difficult. The website explains what happens with the ovulatory cycle, which is what makes having children difficult.
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