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Re: confused about Prometrium and PCOS probs..please HELP!!!
From: Jen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 20:17:13 -0600 (CST)
Prometrium is "manufactured" Progeserone. Were you thinking it was
Testosterone??
At Mon, 8 Jan 2001, anonymous wrote:
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>I am recently diagnosed with PCOS (also stating that I had
>hyperandrogenism and high estrogen levels and insulin resistance) I was
>prescribed Prometrium for 10 days a month. I am thin 105-110lbs. 5'4"
>and have had many effects of hormone imbalance my entire life. Acne,
>irregular periods, etc. After being diagnosed, I searched the internet
>for more info. I found that hyperandrogenism involves too much male
>hormone...isn't Prometrium the male hormone? if so, wouldn't I be
>getting too much and become ill from it? Will Prometrium make my acne
>worse? Also...I took 5 different birth control pills for over 2 years
>and was violently ill EVERY SINGLE DAY until I stopped them...wouldn't
>this have an effect? I am scared to pieces to take this Prometrium but
>don't know what to do. I have heard sooo many bad things about PCOS and
>am scared. Any info you can provide will be GREATLY appreciated. Thank
>You, D
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