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Old 06-14-2007, 10:42 PM
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our family? Imagine going threw puberty dealing with normaly body changes as well as growing a full beard. As I struggled with trying to figure out why I have a beard or why I have chest hair, my family just told me don't worry about it nothing is wrong. After years of asking questions and tearful research I find out that Ovarian Cancer runs in our family, and my aunt even has it. Knowing this my family never took me to a doctor. I had all the symptom of both Polycystic Ovaries and Ovarian cancer,(excessive hair, no longer getting periods, obesity etc). This cause my situation to get worse and now that Im old enuff I'm finally taking my health into my own hand. Why would my family let me search aimlessly for the answers they already know and put my health in jeopardy instead of just telling me what runs in the family. Now my self-esteem is s low cuz I have hair growing on my chest, breast and all over my face.Am I wrong for being angry at my family?


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Old 06-14-2007, 10:51 PM
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Calm down, take a deep breath. I am not going to tell you you are wrong for being angry at your family, but I am going to tell you they did not 'give' you this.
As for them 'knowing' are you sure? Are you 100% positive they KNEW that you had PCOS or cancer? I doubt they would have let you search for a cause instead of getting a cure for cancer, and as for PCOS, it wasn't really the first thought until the last 15 years or so.
Rather than worry about what they 'did' to you I would worry about getting a dx immediatly, especially since you have the cysts, acne, hirsutism and IR (obesity) that comes with PCOS.
It can be treated, it can be managed, and you can live a fairly normal life. From what you describe it sounds more like PCOS than cancer. Since you have done much research, as you state, I am not going to go into the other things it could be, it sounds like you might have ruled them out on your own
Follow the links below for one of my favorite PCOS forums. You are not alone!!!
Make and appt with your OB/GYN and take control. Forgive those in your family who may have wronged your through ignorance.
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Old 06-15-2007, 03:35 AM
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First things first. Go to the doctor. I had female cancer and the sooner you go the higher likely hood you will survive.

Next, it also sounds like you have a hormone imbalance. Possibly too much testosterone??? If you want to take matters into your own hands, then do so, immediately. Besides these issues are ones that you shouldn't wait to go have taken care of.
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Old 06-15-2007, 06:59 AM
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Sorry for this anavoidable situation but remmember we can always dwell on the past and asking too many whys which will not revoke the current situation. Ialso have a problem of excessive hair growth but i find ways of dealing with it for if not it causes one to be very catious and sometimes have a low self esteem. you can try waxing or lotions to remove excessive hair but please visit a doctor for the cyct case for i believe you are a sweet person who is worth of living life to the fullest. Istrongly believe going to the doctor as early as now will save you alot of pain or doubts that you may be having. Also try to forgive the your family members for maybe they with held that inforamtion thinking that they are saving you from a lot of harm and worries not knowing that this will create issue in the future.You can also confront them and tell them how you feel about them for i usually think this helps alot in terms of therapy. Good luck in all your endevours
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