I just spent nine hours in the ER on Saturday night because of severe abdominal pain and while I was getting an ultrasound, the tech asked if I'd ever been tested for PCOS
Funnily enough, despite living with painful heavy periods that lasted for a week if not longer since I was ten years old, no, I haven't.
Despite trying hormonal birth control and my periods only becoming worse, no, I haven't.
And the more things I learn about PCOS, I can't help but continue to question why none of my doctors have ever considered the possibility before, despite lifelong complaints.
(I know why, it's because I live in the south and, despite living in a major city before, it was not an especially progressive nor medically robust city. Now I live where there are nothing but incredibly well-equipped and well-educated medical facilities, and for the first time in mh life, my health issues are being believed.)
Anyway, the ER doctor referred me to an OB/GYN who will supposedly contact me about setting up an appointment sometime this week. Fingers crossed I get in soon, seeing as my pain is only continuing to get worse and Ibuprofen and Tylenol are only getting me so far.