PCOS-DIET Messages for October, 2002: Re: Diagnosis PCOD

Re: Diagnosis PCOD

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 16:33:16 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 2 Apr 2001, jamie wrote: >
>I have just been informed that I most likely have PCOD, now my gyno has
>told me to prepare myself for an examination in about a month, we went
>through
>what would have to be done, but there is one procedure i am not
>comfortable with.
>I am fairly comfortable with this doctor although have only been in to
>see
>him one time, he implied that he would have to stimulate the clitoris.
>I don't know much about the procedures for this syndrome, but I am very
>wary to this procedure.
>Being 19 and a student i thought i was just going through changes from
>being
>away from home, but i used to be 105lbs and now am 132, I find i am
>irritated,
>and very moody. I haven't menstruated in about 8 months and only once
>last year. I do have somewhat of increased hair growth which i remover.
>I was just wondering if someone could indicate what sort of procedures I
>should expect when i go in for this visit. I don't need to be surprized,
>because i am very concious about what is done to my body,and for what
>reasons.
>It would be great hearing some advise from someone who is experienced in
>this topic.
>thank you

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I have recently been diagnosed with PCOD also and I can tell you I never had a doctor suggest stimulating my clitoris!  They did look at it to see if it was enlarged, but they didn't directly stimulate.  The exams I went under were physical to look at my obesity, hair loss, abnormal hair growth, infrequency/irregularity of menustration, etc.  I also had an internal vaginal ultrasound of my ovaries - beside those and bloodwork and uring work I've had no other exam.  My endo (not GYN, a certified endo) stated that PCOD cannot be confirmed nor ruled out based on an internal exam alone.  Evidene of adrogenous body behavior, elevated DHEA-S levels, etc. can point to PCOS.  I would definitely seek out an endo doctor vs gyno for more information.  I did not undergo this type of exam and would be leary...good luck!

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