Hockey,

i'm 48 & have had several miscarriages etc but i'm not totally up with computer or modern lingo so what is pcos??

I know that others who come into ehealth forums know what it is but not me, but I would like to help you if I can. So please reply.

Apart from irregular periods, facial & now abdomen hair do you have any other symptoms?? Weight loss/gain? Diet changes at certain times??
You say you've had this problem since your teens, do you mean since you first had your period? Also how old are you & are you in a regular relationship (as in relationship where you have fairly regular sex) or just dating. All these questions affect the sort of answers anyone can give. They are also questions a dr would ask.

I know that unless you're in a large city in ireland seeing a dr can be a local/village affair if this is the problem could you go to a town further away & see a dr there??

Pcos - is polycystycal ovarian syndrome , its were you have irregular cycles , you will have mulitple cycst on your ovaries as eggs do not develop properly at mensruation and turn into cysts.Some women may get facial and body hair.

Hockey,

thanks for explaining. I really do think though that you need to talk to a dr, especially in relation to all the other questions I asked & those that a dr would think to ask. I know some people who irregular periods & others with facial hair etc & others with both. The causes/reasons differed for each person. I have also known people who have pcos without having the other symptoms!!!! All of which is why the other questions I asked make a difference, I know from personal experience how easy it is to try & self-diagnose (& sometimes this is good & can give you the strength to fight the drs in order to get the help you know you need but other times it can be dangerous!!)

good luck.