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Re: Big Belly??

From: Sara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:59:48 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Daun wrote: >
>My doctor thinks I have PCOS. I do have some of the symptoms, increased
>hair, some small skin tags on my neck, oily skin, infertility and I am
>heavy about 5'7" at 264. However, I carry my weight in an
>hourglass/pear shape. I'm not apple shaped. Is every case of PCOS
>shaped with the most fat in the middle area or is that just a
>generalization?
>I haven't been through all the blood testing yet, this is just something
>she thinks I should be tested for.
>Let me know what you all think.
>Daun

I am sure others can atest... many patients with PCOS are perfectly thin even. There is no standard. It is a generalization that all fat will center around the belly area. Genetics do play a factor as well.

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