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18 Year Old Having Irregular Periods, Acne, Increasing Amount Of Body Hair. What Could Be The Problem?

Hi, I first got my period when I was 11 years old, you could say it was sorta stable or close to stable and it lasted for 7 or 8 days, now Im 18 and this year my period was very unstable and it comes like every 45 days or maybe it skips a month or two, I dont know why this is happening, I was stressed out this year a lot and I moved to a different country, but now im settled in, so my period should be back to the way it was before. Plus Im having a lot of acne, my skin its not normal, and I feel that the amount of body hair is increasing also. Please help me and tell me whats wrong with me!!!!!!
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Let me explain you , so that you will understand each & every thing about your disease.
Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome or Disorder( PCOD or PCOS) have following sign and symptoms.
1 Androgen excess manifesting as hirsutism ( excessive hair growth in females) & acne ( both these symptoms you have)
2 Menstrual irregularities , dysfunctional uterine bleeding or amenorrhea ( as you mentioned)
3 Obesity with glucose in tolerance.
4 Alteration in F S H/ L H RATIO.
5 elevated testosterone level
6 Ultrasound finding, of atretric follicles with increased ovarian stroma.
In my opinion get in above mentioned tests and ultrasound .
Consult a Gynaecologist or upload these reports over this site .
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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18 Year Old Having Irregular Periods, Acne, Increasing Amount Of Body Hair. What Could Be The Problem?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Let me explain you , so that you will understand each & every thing about your disease. Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome or Disorder( PCOD or PCOS) have following sign and symptoms. 1 Androgen excess manifesting as hirsutism ( excessive hair growth in females) & acne ( both these symptoms you have) 2 Menstrual irregularities , dysfunctional uterine bleeding or amenorrhea ( as you mentioned) 3 Obesity with glucose in tolerance. 4 Alteration in F S H/ L H RATIO. 5 elevated testosterone level 6 Ultrasound finding, of atretric follicles with increased ovarian stroma. In my opinion get in above mentioned tests and ultrasound . Consult a Gynaecologist or upload these reports over this site . Hope I have answered your question. If further any question I will help. Good luck. Dr. HET