No, it's far from deadly. As far as I know 'Syndrome' means that it's a condition that you will have for the rest of your life, but it's not fatal, eg Down-syndrome. I was diagnosed with PCOS syndrome at age 20, and I'm still alive and well at 34. And yes, I am a mother of the most beautiful 3 year old girl you can imagine. And to top it all - I never took ANY medication to fall pregnant. I just changed my diet.

No no no. It's really, well, just annoying. As far as I know, it doesn't have ANY side effects that are threatening to your fertility, it just might be harder to get pregnant in the first place because your cycle isn't normal. Diet and exercise are best for PCOS. Seriously, google it, look it up on web md. It sucks, but it's not that bad.

Hello! i am 20 and i found out several months ago that i have PCOS!

Its not deadly in any way! and it dosent mean you cant have children,its just harder and to be honest its best to see your doctor as and when you want to start trying for a baby! my friend also has PCOS and she has 4 weeks left before she gives birth to her first baby! the baby is fine and shes had a great pregnancy! she took clomed to help conceive and with a month of taking that she fell pregnant!!

It can be uncomfortable and painful at times but really you dont know you have it! eating well and regular excersize helps!

With it though you are just more at riskn with certain things like heart problems,ovarian problems and that!!! its best to look it up on the web! son many women have it these days,i really wouldnt worry!

Hello. I am just curious. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (ovarian cysts) and am also waiting for a heart transplant. I have never heard of it causing heart problems. Could you please explain that theory in detail? I would like to learn more about that. Thank You

Hello. I am just curious. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (ovarian cysts) and am also waiting for a heart transplant. I have never heard of it causing heart problems. Could you please explain that theory in detail? I would like to learn more about that. Thank You

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17 years of age and i'm turning 20. When I found out that I had PCOS I was pretty worried too until I looked it up. From what I know it means that you have a higher chance of certain unwanted things like more hair growth in areas that women shouldn't, high risk of becoming over weight and you could have a higher change of high blood pressure. It sounds worse than what it is! It's nothing to be worried about in my family every woman has a chance of getting cancer just like alot of other families do and PCOS will cause a minor higher chance of that as well. From my experience it's more of a pain with the weight and hair unfortuantly. I can't really have kids on my own just because I've had very bad luck with my organs but the doctors just say i'm odd!! But its nothing to be worried about just keep on a good and healthy diet because if your a tiny bit over-weight it's just a pain to keep you cycle under control and we all know thats not fun.. well hope this helps I've been reading alot into PCOS so I know tons more!!

I was diagnosed just before my 18 birthday (i'm now 19) because of severe pain in my lower abdomen on the left side, when they first told me I was so worried about it because it sounds deadly, luckily my mums a nurse and she reasurred me that i'd live a normal life but as you know our emotions are so powerful that I had to check it out online myself. I researched every aspect of it and was quite satisfied with the information I had obtained but the Pregnancy difficulties did make me worry, as too me having a family is Very important. My doctor at the time suggested a little kind of group therapy with our local PCOS patients, which I attended, I was happy to know that i wasn't the only young person there mostly early 20's but therewas one girl my age and we got to know each other very well and became good friend, she like me wanted a family and not long after we meet she fell pregnant, she is due anyday now with a little girl and she conceived naturally. I hope this helps you feel a little less anxious.

Oh jeezz, thanks guys for all these infos! I was diagnosed having polycystic ovaries last week, June 18, 2009 and I really cried a dam because I thought it was deadly. I was thinking the doctor just wanted to pacify me so she told me nothing to worry about.

Just like you, I also checked the web, myself and found out that these cysts are just actually immatured follicles that appear cysts in the ultrasound. Just like what you said, I am glad it's not deadly. But of course, I need to have a well balanced diet because I noticed that my weight has been really increasing for months now.

FYI, I have 2 kids and both were given birth thru CS operations.

Thanks,
Yesha Lee

I was diagnosed with pcos about four years ago. when I was 16 I was on birth control for about two years had an ovarian cyst the 2nd year. Then I stopped taking my birth control and just decided to be healthier I ate better took vitamins and worked out three times a week. I am in a committed relationship and I found out I was pregnant 2 weeks ago and I wasn't trying I am a full time student. So It is VERY POSSIBLE to get pregnant without being on treatment for pcos you just have to take care of your body it's really the best way to combat pcos since there is no cure in fact my doctor told me that when she diagnosed me that if I lost weight and just lived a healthier lifestyle it was possible to not have complications with becoming pregnant. It is easier said than done because most women with pcos find it very difficult to lose weight and get discouraged. You just have to accept who you are and know that living a better lifestyle always helps. I haven't lost a massive amount of weight just 30 lbs over a few years but I feel healthier than I have in a long time which is why I believe I conceived without any formal treatment.