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Re: Please Help Me Understand From: Jeanine (anonymous@obgyn.net) Thu, 31 Oct 2002 19:10:40 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Pat: "Re: Gastric Bypass and PCOS" Previous message: Ang: "Please Help Me Understand" In reply to: Ang: "Please Help Me Understand" I am not an expert, but my understanding is that an excess of insulin causes a chain reaction when it comes to other hormones. Testosterone is normally produced in small amounts in the ovaries. With too much insulin, it can cause an overproduction of testosterone, which in turn has an effect on the function of the ovaries. Glucophage helps your body use the insulin it produces more efficiently. As a result, your body does not need to overproduce it. Insulin sensitivity is a problem for diabetics as well as those who are insulin resistant like many PCOSers. This may not be a technical explanation, but I think its fairly accurate. Hope this helps. Jeanine At Thu, 31 Oct 2002, Ang wrote: > >I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS when i was having difficulty >conceiving a baby, my OB put me on glucophase and clomid after running >some insulin tests. I am very new to all of this and dont understand >all of the terminology or the "why" questions. How does my insulin >level effect my ability to become pregnant? I just can not concept this >idea. My husband is a diabetic and he is on glucophase, but my dr says >i am not diabetic, why do i need diabetic medicine if i am not diabetic? >Please help me understand > >Thank You Next message: Pat: "Re: Gastric Bypass and PCOS" Previous message: Ang: "Please Help Me Understand" In reply to: Ang: "Please Help Me Understand"

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