Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, I think I have it, but how can I find out for sure? I'm so scared =[?

I'm 18, I have started to grow hair in weird places, like my tummy, lower back, upper lip, chin, and even face ..

Also, my periods have been lasting less and less time ..
They used to go on for 6 full days, and now it it basically only 4 or 3 days.

I have been breaking out on my face, and back with acne bad, and I have a lot of trouble losing weight ..


It is driving my crazy all I do is cry because I HATE having hair in these places, it makes me feel so uncomfortable ..

I don't know what do to .. I heard that you can't have kids when you have this disease ..

Should I go to a regular doctor for this, or should I go to a specialist about the disease .. ? Is there any medications that they put you on to help with the bad symptoms like facial hair and body hair? the weight problem? the acne problems?

thanks so much

Hay Honey Dont freak out..

there're so many out there who have PCOS..And they're living a normal life..

Seems like you're not sure if you have it..So All you can do is see a specialist as you say you have hair in weird places..acne and other stuff..
The thing's that you might have Hormonal changes that just need medications..

If you have PCOS..The doctor will give you medications for everything..excess hair, acne..and about having babies..dont worry they have medications for that too..

Dont worry at all..all you can do is go to the doctor to check you up..

Keep Me Posted..

Best Of Luck..

You can have kids if you are infected with this disease, but you have to go to the doctor as fast as possible.You should go to a regular doctor to see if you have the disease.If you have it then the doctor will send you to a specialist.Go to a doctor as fast as possible!

You need to see an OBGYN and get an ultrasound. Good Luck!

See your doc, and have your sonogram. That's the best way to know it. And don't worry.. your doc will prescribe you medications that will help you eliminate your PCOS.

See your Gynecologist, hopefully she'll have sonogram system in her clinic. She will explain you things right away, as you would be able to see your ovary also. If you go for Hospitals to have your sonogram, that will take sometime, cuz they won't tell you right away the results of your sonogram, but will send it to your doctors (PCP).

it doesn't sound like pcos to me... hair on your upper lip, etc could be caused by many things. could even be hereditary. the number 1 sign of pcos is irregular periods and when you do have a period it lasts many many days and has very heavy flow. because your periods are only 3 or 4 days it defintiely does not sound like pcos.
with that said, there are no medications for the hair.. you can use bleach or wax on your own though. and the acne you could go see a dermatologist.