Re: Pregnancy Triggering PCOS??? ADVICE NEEDED!
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Aug 2000 14:26:46 -0400
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Well ... What causes PCOS is irregular insulin levels so if something in your
pregnancy had your insulin all nuts then that may be possible...
Monica wrote:
> At Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Candie wrote:
> >
> >Is it possible that my pregnancy triggered my PCOS???
> >
> >Candie,
> I have wondered the same thing! I asked my doctor and she said that it
> didn't have anything to do with it...just coincidence. She said it had
> more to do with my age (early 20's). I had always had long but very
> consistent cycles. During my pregnancy I got preeclampsia and haven't
> been the same since. We wanted a large family (out of the house by age
> 50) and so we started trying again when my son was 2 mos old. At that
> time, I was dx with PCOS. Right after he was born, I lost weight, but
> then all of a sudden it skyrocketed. Now I am fat, depressed and
> desperate to be pregnant. I don't really have any advice, just wanted
> to let you know that I am in the same boat. Good luck and if you
> discover anything, please post it!
>
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