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Re: Big Belly??From: Paula (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:05:47 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 13 Dec 2001, Sara wrote: > >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. > >-- >Sara - samirise@hotmail.com >
-- I have had a PCOS diagnosis for many years. I am short and pear-shaped - not exactly your PCOS stereotype. I'm sure there are many people like me.
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