I Have Poland Syndrome


A Poland Syndrome anonymous support group with information on diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, along with personal stories and experiences with Poland Syndrome. You're not alone.

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I Have Polands Syndrome

So, I am sixteen, seventeen in a few days and I was born with Polands Syndrome. It is horrible, it makes me feel disgusting. I cant be a...

22 Yr Old Female With Ps

I was diagnosed with PS before I had my first birthday. Growing up was tough. When I hit puberty other girls noticed and mocked me for have...

I Have A Sever Case Of Poland Syndrome That I Diagnosed Myself. Can't Live Another Day Like This. Ready To End It All And Give Up :(

This is going to be really hard to write but I don't care anymore. I am 26 years old and I have Poland's Syndrome. The left side of my chest...

Hi, My Name Is Ben.. And I Have Polands Syndrome.

Hi guys,   My name is Ben. I am 21 years old, and studying English Literature at university and I am affected by poland syndrome on the...

My Daughter

Hey everyone!I just wanted to share my experience. My daughter was born with PS and we had no idea what it was. The doctors told us her...

After 46 Years And A Motorcycle Accident

After 46 years of not knowing why my right hand and chest were deformed it took a motorcycle accident last year and a trip to a near by...

I Have Poland Syn

i have had poland syn since birth,never bothered me,i have it bad ,my right hand is undeveloped and was webbed,they operated when i was...
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  • "Most of my friends or in - laws do not know that I have this birth defect, they just think that my taste in clothing is'old fashioned '...."
  • "As a child, i barely noticed the lack of pectoral muscle on one side, it rarely inflicted on my life..."
  • "I finally decided just last month that I would go see a plastic surgeon about corrective breast surgery..."
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38% of people who have this experience are in their teens, 23% are in their forties, and 18% are in their thirties. 58% of people who have this experience are women.

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  • I think it sucks, but there are more severe cases then others. It put me in a dark place for years and still struggle with the fact that I hate my chest even after having a partial implant and a large tattoo trying to cover it!!! Anybody in same boat????
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