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Re: cently Diagnosed
From: Jacqueline (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 15 Jul 2000 20:01:47 -0500 (CDT)
Jennifer, thank you very much for the information. I'm not satisfied
with my current doctor. Are there lists or doctors that a recommended
for PCOS. I live in San Jose,CA. Thanks!
At Sat, 15 Jul 2000, Jennifer wrote:
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>You definitely need to be getting different treatment. Please go to:
>http://www.pcosupport.org/PCOSinfo/treatment.html
>and read about the treatment options that are available.
>Also, if you go here:
>http://www.pcosupport.org/PCOSinfo/beginner.html
>there are lots of documents you can download and print out if you need to take
>them with you to see your doctor. This syndrome is more than just not having a
>period. Long term risks include, diabetes, heart disease and endometrial cancer.
>Here are some links that may also be of interest to you:
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>http://www.onhealth.com/conditions/in-depth/item/item,4717_1_1.asp
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>http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/nov16/kidson/kidson.html
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>http://tennessean.com/sii/health/00/05/16/success16.shtml
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>http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos.html
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>http://www.nejm.org/content/1999/0340/0017/1314.asp
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>Also, lots of my questions have been answered on the PCOS Forum (general
>discussion)
>http://forums.obgyn.net/pcos/
>
>Jennifer
>
>anonymous wrote:
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>> I am 31 years old and after years of missed periods I have been told I
>> have PCOS. The treatment I was given was to come in the office every
>> three months, get a pregnancy test (assume it is neg.) and I would be
>> given something so that my period would start. What other treatment
>> options are available? Also, I have experinced mid cycle bleeding, and
>> then never getting a reg. period. I have been told not to worry. Does
>> anyone have information about this? Any information would be greatly
>> appreciated. Thank You.
>>
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