Are acne, hair fall, and back pain symptoms of PCOS/PMOS?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 22-year-old female who weighs about 209 lbs. I want to ask you my doubt regarding PCOS/PMOS. Symptoms like acne, hair fall, facial and breast hairs, and sometimes clots in periods, though my periods are regular and painful. At times I have severe lower back pain before periods and feel dizzy during periods. I never had a constipation problem earlier, but for the past seven to eight months, I have been facing this problem as well.

Also, I have noticed two to three hard pimples around the labia with no pain. I had done my TSH, and CBT tests were done, which were normal for CBT and had 5% of hypothyroidism. My weight never seems to go down, no matter what I do. I also have vitiligo, which I heard is an add-on to the problem of weight and thyroid. So, doctor, I want to get my tests done for PCOS/PMOS to be sure. I heard a transvaginal scan is the best and essential to get clear pictures.

Please let me know what all tests are required.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thanks for reaching out. Let me provide you some information regarding the symptoms related to PCOS/PMOS (polycystic ovarian disease/Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome). Not all symptoms occur in all women with PCOS. Some women may experience only one or two of these symptoms.

1. Irregular or absent periods mean infrequent, irregular, or prolonged menstrual cycles are the most common PCOS/PMOS sign. For example, you might have fewer than nine periods a year, more than 35 days between periods, and abnormally heavy periods.

2. Difficulty getting pregnant (subfertility or infertility).

3. Acne.

4. Excess facial or body hair.

5. Male pattern balding.

6. Weight gain.

I hope this helps.