PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for January, 2001: Re: pcos

Re: pcos

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 21:54:24 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Zowie wrote: >
>Hi there. First off, NEVER assume that you have any medical condition
>based on what you read. It's normal to be questionable, but don't
>automatically assume "I've got this". That puts way too much stress on
>your shoulders and may end up making you closed minded to another
>"potential" problem. I've never heard that a lack of a period is PMS
>related. Did your Dr. specifically explain that possibility?? A lack
>of a period could be caused by stress, not necessarily a medical
>problem. PMS manifests itself in many different ways, and not ALL women
>experience it often, if at all. As for the excess facial hair, that
>too, may not be a medical problem. My grandmother had such a hairy chin
>that she'd have to use scissors to cut the hairs. As for the heavy
>bleeding, that makes sense if you're only having a few periods a year.
>When you're on the pill, you're adding estrogen into your system. The
>extra estrogen alone can actually prevent you from having a period
>(that's why some women continue taking the "active" pill and DON'T take
>the "placebo" pill if they don't want their period). It allows your
>endometrium (uterine lining) to build up rather than shed, so when you
>finally DO have a period, all of that build up is what you're seeing. I
>went through the same thing, except I've ALWAYS had the heavy, frequent,
>and sometimes nonstop bleeding. Having a foul odor and discharge is
>also actually normal. The only time you need to worry is if the
>discharge is cheesy and white---potentially a yeast infection. Regarding
>the depression, sleepiness and tiredness (or fatigue) is a _classic_
>symptom of the depression. So again, that's not necessarily a symptom
>of a different medical condition. Craving sweets and being
>overweight---again, not necessarily an "alert" so to speak. Cravings
>are different than NEEDING a certain type of food. We all have
>cravings, but some people get an urge for let's say salad. This could
>be a sign from your body telling you it needs vegetables. Or if you
>have an urge for punch, you may need sugar. Those aren't "cravings",
>they're kind of a "necessity urge". Your body is telling you what it's
>lacking. Acne is another "effect" of depression I recently learned,
>usually caused by stress. So if you're question is "Do I have PCOS?"
>the truth is, no one here can answer that; only a doctor can. If you're
>asking "Is what I'm experiencing symptoms of PCOS?" that's kinda tricky
>to answer, since what you're going through is explainable by depression
>or normalities. Your best bet is to speak to your doctor, or talk to a
>GYN or Reproductive Endocrinologist. They'd be the best qualified to
>properly address and answer your concerns. You may just end up needing
>an anti depressant. Don't throw yourself into this PCOS boat without
>knowing the facts first. You may be making things much worse than what
>they truly are. Explain all of your anxieties and "symptoms" to your
>doctor and see what they tell you. Of course, if it is PCOS or any
>other medical condition, only tests, such as blood work, will determine
>the truth. Good luck to you!
>
>At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I have just been reading about PCOS. I don't really understand what it
>>is. My doctor has told me that my lack of periods is PMS related. So
>>that is what I was looking up when I stumbled on PCOS. My symptoms are:
>>-I only have a few periods a year, for the past few years, since I
>>stopped taking the pill, they are usually heavy, this last one in
>>November was actually somewhat normal, but the one in January lasted
>>until March (my doctor put me on some time of pill that stops the flow)
>>-I am tired all the time and have a lot of depression symptons
>>-I have a good appetite, crave sweets a lot, I am overweight by 50 to 70
>>pounds
>>-Since off the pill I have a problem with facial hair; chin, mustache,
>>nose
>>-inbetween the period in January and the one November, I had a fowl odor
>>down there and a light brown discharge daily, since the November period
>>I don't have the odor and less discharge -I have very bad adult acne What do you think
>
>--
>-- Zowie :)
>

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