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A lot of your story sounds like a page out of my own book!
I don't even know what a normal cycle is outside of birth control or Provera! I first started random spotting in my teens but never had a "period." In my twenties I had irregular bleeding for a few years.
Birth control worked like a charm and helped me for once in my life to not feel like a freak because my lady parts didn't work!
I've had PCOS thrown at me several times and I think it's finally the consensus that yes, I do have it. I've had a normal ultrasound and several sets of normal blood work, but every doctor who takes a look at me says I have it. No use arguing anymore!
Provera, when I’ve used it, has worked sporadically. My new OB/Gyn recommends that once I’m not trying to conceive I only use it once every few months to prevent any possible buildup. Last time I took it monthly and that might have been why I was having difficulty.
It took me a long time to find a doctor that cared about my lack of period. My NP said “This isn’t right and we need to do something about it.” and I almost cried! In the years that I’ve been working on my health it was the first time someone actually cared about my menstrual health! She wasted no time in referring me to a fabulous Ob/Gyn (my previous experience was AWFUL!) who asked me flat out what I was looking for. I said “I want to have normal periods.” He was very honest with me and said by the way I’ve described my history it’s not likely that I’ll ever be “normal” but we can work at keeping me healthy in that department and restoring my fertility.
I wish you the best of luck, AngelSmiles!
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