Re: PCOS symptoms after Hysterectomy
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:00:55 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Kat,
PCOS is not caused by your reproductive system - it is just your
reproductve system that is at the receiving end and displays obvious
symptoms. You can definitely have PCOS. You need to find a new
endocrinologist becuase yours is not up to date with what he told you.
Sometimes it takes time to find a knowledgable doctor - so persist and
educate yourself as much as possible.
Treatment is possible. You can take an insulin sensitising agent
(insulin resistance is considered at least a major contributor, if not
the cause of PCOS) such as glucophage. Also you may want to try a low
carb diet.
Best wishes
Sally
At Mon, 29 Jul 2002, Kat wrote:
>
>I had a total hysterectomy (necessary because of multiple ovarian cysts
>on both ovaries, cysts on my tubes, uterus, cervix - they took
>everything) six years ago. Before that time I had all the symptoms of
>PCOS - no periods, heavy periods, facial hair, alcopecia, sudden
>unexplained weight gain, etc., etc.
>
>Since my surgery I have gained weight in leaps and bounds, no matter how
>well I eat or how much I exercise; and it's right around my middle. I
>am still contending with the facial hair and the hair loss, and I'm at
>my wits end. The endocrinologist my primary physician sent me too, says
>that since I had a total hysterectomy there is no way that these
>problems were caused by PCOS. My primary physician just says I have
>these problems because I'm over 40 (I was 46 my last birthday)
>
>Is there anything I can do to relieve these problems or am I destined to
>suffer with them indefinitely? Any light you can shed on this subject
>would be greatly appreciated.
>
>--
>Kat
>
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