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Re: Any Ideas about effective treatment for PCOS?
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:44:36 -0600 (CST)
Hannah,
I am in the US and have just seen ads for the drug Vaniqa and will be
asking my doctor about it though there is some info at
http://www.vaniqa.com/
Perhaps there is an equivalent in your country that you could look into.
Good Luck,
Amanda
At Fri, 26 Jan 2001, Hannah wrote:
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>Hi!
>I live in London, England, and have known I have PCOS for about 3 years.
>I am 23, and married. I am taking Dianette (the pill, also known as
>'Diane-35' in some countries), but the doctors will not offer me
>anything else. I saw an endocrinologist the other day and he really
>upset me. He said that "although it was a drag" having facial hair "at
>least you are married so you don't really have to worry about it. It is
>single girls who have trouble getting boyfriends we usually have to
>worry about helping"!!!! I have only been married just over a year, and
>although I love my husand dearly, I cannot help being upset that I am
>basically being ignored because I a married. The doctors say it is
>"only cosmetic" and not to worry. I am about 3stones overweight (42lbs)
>and have very bad facial hair, and this really affects my self esteem. I
>can't help feeling self concious when people come close to me, as I have
>dark hair, so it is really obvious (and if you let it grow to have it
>waxed you have to walk round looking like a guy!) I wonder how a man
>would feel if he grew breasts - no, on second thoughts they'd probably
>love it! If anyone can suggest any treatment or diets that might help I
>would really appreciate it. Thanks :)
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