The medical world is still divided on whether to classify women who have no polycystic ovaries but have other symptoms as having PCOS, and whether women who have symptoms and polycystic ovaries but normal blood tests as meeting the criteria of PCOS!

It is also VERY important to know that, among doctor and scientists, there is disagreement between the American definition and the others who attended a meeting in Rotterdam (whose criteria is known as the Rotterdam criteria). Your doctor could be in either camp! The Rotterdam criteria is less as stringent as the American criteria. But as a patient, you should get help, and know how it could affect both your short and long term health (and your life! Your ability to have children!) while these people are debating about it. We just want wait till the debate is over for action. Therefore, if you have these signs and symptoms, talk to your doctor. If you think your doctor is unsympathetic and you are ignore, seek second, third or forth opinion. Many doctors, especially general practitioners do not know much about PCOS.

The general impression that many doctors have is it is something which affect FAT women. Yes, FAT, lazy women who should lose some weight and get their fertility back, and not depend on any medical help.