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I'm less worried about that and more PCOS. But I've been trying to treat myself as if I have it, like eating better and that kind of thing. I actually have a new doctor who actually let's me talk about things for the first time in my life (I'm nearly 40) so we're going to discuss that and peri menopause next month.
Not sure if you’ve heard, but the medical world is slowly trying to transition to calling it PMOS now. Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. Basically, research has concluded that the ovarian cysts are a symptom of much larger metabolic and insulin resistance issues. So they’re trying to move towards referring to it as an endocrine and metabolic issue, instead of an ovarian cyst issue.
The fact that many doctors don’t tend to take women’s issues seriously is a factor in the name change. Language shapes how we view the world, and referring to it specifically as an issue with ovarian cysts has lots of doctors automatically dismissing it as whiny women complaining about their periods. But calling it an endocrine and metabolic issue is more accurate and may encourage some doctors to actually take the symptoms more seriously.
I've heard it's been talked about but I didn't know it was official! Thanks.
Ah gotcha! There are actually a lot easier ways to find out if PCOS is on the table. Blood hormone tests and ultrasounds can help and are super easy for an office to do! Hope your doctor actually wants to help you out and investigate these things.
My fingers are crossed with her. Our initial conversation went well!