Since I was 15 or 16 I was diagnosticated this syndrome. I had irregular period (usually one period every about two months) and acne. I started to take the Pill, prescribed by my gynecologist, and my period returned regular, but also, well, my body started to blow up, my breast grew, and I suffered of depression.
So, after some years, I suspended it. Then, since my period and also acne got worse, I started again to take the Pill, since about two years ago. I suspended again, because of depression, and I felt immediatly well.
Now it's about two years that I don't take the pill. Period returned irregular, the acne returned very bad, hair started to grow more, breast shrank and also the fat in my body moved from my bottom to my belly.
Now I have some facial hair over my chin and also a little moustache. Also, I'm a bit overweight, even if I control my diet.
Some days ago I talked with a friend who's a medicine student, and she told me that, according to her, my feeling about me being male are conditioned to my syndrome. Could it be?
I know I should go to an endocrinologist, but I don't want to start the Pill again and feel so bad :( I'm thinking to go to an endocrinologist only after I'll have my diagnosis of GID. :(
As far as I know, it's not technically considered intersex.
Far as it having anything to do with your identity, I doubt it. Though large numbers of transmen do have PCOS. I suppose the increased hormone levels could exacerbate feelings of masculinity; but there are tons of ciswomen with the condition also.
Nope, in spite of the fact that in many ways it has similarities. As do a few other conditions as well.
Nichole
Nope.