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Re: BCP, ovarian suppression, follicles
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 26 May 2002 09:25:29 +0200
Hi Sally,
If you stopped Diane 10 days ago, then you are not under the supprressive effect of BCP anymore. What was the size of the large follicles?
Looking forward to your answer
Sam
> Hi,
>
> hope this is not a silly question.
>
> I have been on metformin, diane-35, thyroxine and calcitriol for about 9
> months. Just had transvaginal ultrasound today (today is day 6 - ten
> days since I last took Diane, and about 6 days since my period
> reluctantly started (it lasted for about 3 days)). The ultrasound
> showed numerous small 'follicles' on left ovary and a number of large
> 'follicles' or 'cysts' on the right. The technician said that this is
> not normal for this stage of the cycle....? IS that right? I thought BCP
> would suppress 'follicle' formation. Does mean that the BCP is not
> suppressing anything? Is the metformin supposed to stop the numerous
> follicles forming - cause it stops the excess insulin? I am not
> restarting the diane-35 for this next cycle cause I want to see if I get
> a 'normal' period on my own - otherwise how do I know if the met is
> working?
>
> The ultrasound technologist also told me that polycystic ovaries - if
> they have large cysts, are associated with cysts in other organs (I
> don't)..... but has anyone ever heard of this? This is a new one for
> me.
>
> Haven't seen the co-ordinating dr. yet to discuss results (this was an
> executive package checkup) - but she does not seem knowledgeable on PCOS
> because she didn't understand why I was taking Met when I didn't have
> diabetes. I think I had better research some information and give it to
> her when I see her next week. Anyway, my regular endo will see all the
> results later anyway.....
>
> Sorry if this is a bit muddled. Any comments would be welcome.
>
> Sally
>
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