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writes:my sister has just found out that she has Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and she is trying for a baby. The doctor said it may be harder for her to conceive because of this. Does anyone know if it is hereditary?? Its just that a few years ago when i was seeing my boyfriend at the time we were trying to have a baby for almost 2 years and weren't using any contraception at all and i never feel pregnant. Now when i hear all my sisters symptoms i have some. However i don't want to go to the doctor and just say i want to be tested for P.O.S because i am not trying to have children at the moment.
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reader, birdynumnums  +, writes (3 November 2009):
 Which means you also have a 50% chance of not getting it as well! Ask your doctor about the possibility of getting screening, even if you aren't planning on having kids soon, especially if you are losing sleep over this. At least, if you do find out that you may get it, then at least you can mentally prepare yourself and make plans for the future on how to best deal with this issue in your life, like considering having children sooner rather than later.
http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/polycystic-ovary-syndrome.cfm#h
The ironic thing is that a pregnancy can often stop the symptoms from progressing. My sister-in-law had this syndrome and only had one quarter of one ovary still functioning. She went on to have three of her own children after this diagnosis! So take heart, even if your sister has been diagnosed (or you are worried about yourself), the future isn't written in stone.
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reader, HPC11  +, writes (3 November 2009):
 Yes it is hereditary. I have it as well and we think I got it from my mother. Because she expierenced the symptoms but she never had it checked out. Also I think my little sister has it.But anyways yes it does get passed down through genetics.And I am not trying for a baby but it still good to get it checked out. Seriously, because there are other side effects that come with PCOS. like insulin resistance (which I have) and actual cystes on your ovaries. If your insulin isn't regulated (if you have that)there is a possiblity that it could turn into diabetes.you should get it checked out and if at some point you want kids you'll be ready :)
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reader, Yos  +, writes (3 November 2009):
 According to this link, yes it is. To quote:
"Both sisters and daughters of women diagnosed with PCOS have a 50% chance of developing this syndrome"
http://wuphysicians.wustl.edu/page.aspx?pageID=491
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