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Re: Question about IR and PCOS

From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 7 Apr 2001 06:05:48 +0100 (MET DST)


Hi again Christa,

Yes, hormone levels (androgens) will return to normal. It takes several months, and even after returning to normal, the symptoms (skin rashes, hair) take another 3-6 mo to reverse.

Sam

> If IR is the underlying factor which is causing a disruption in all the
> other hormone levels when a woman has PCOS, I have a question.
>
> If you take the glucophage as directed (1500mg, which is what all the
> trials were done with) will the hormone levels return to that of a
> normal (non-PCOS) woman? Will enough time on the gluco get rid of all
> accompanying symptoms associated with the PCOS?
>
> If not, then I'm confused. I have been doing so much reading and I have
> read all of your postings. I want to know if there is any permanent end
> to these symptoms? Will there ever be an end? PLEASE RESPOND!!
>
> --
> Christa :-)
>




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