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Re: ...perplexed
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 19 Oct 2001 16:56:09 -0500 (CDT)
It's certainly possible that the weight loss could have helped to
restore your menstrual cycle. Fat cells produce estrogen, and that
imbalance could have been part of what was making your cycle so
iregular. In any case, congratulations on becoming so much healthier!
You inspire me, I would dearly love to get down to 250 - my current goal
weight.
At Mon, 15 Oct 2001, anonymous wrote:
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>My periods have always been very irregular/ usually nill until about two
>years ago. Once I learn of my PCOS and began reducing my carb intake
>and began exercising (even joined a gym about 6 months ago) My highest
>weight was 350 and now I'm about 250. (Those hundred pounds took about
>4 years of work and a lot up and downing.) However last year I probably
>had six periods. Some of, what I consider, pretty normal which was
>absolutly not the norm for me. In the past, maybe 3 a year and very
>short with no pattern. Since January, I have had a period every month
>at the same time, for the same duration. I'm 28. On one hand it makes
>me feel very normal, on the other I'm questioning why now. My other
>PCOS systoms remain the same. Anybody have a similar situation or
>answers?
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Sonnet Fitzgerald, PCOS Association, Online Community Liason. email: sonnet@pcosupport.org
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