PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for February, 2003: Re: daughter with PCOS and mother with history of breast cancer

Re: daughter with PCOS and mother with history of breast cancer

From: Kris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Feb 2003 18:43:49 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 6 Feb 2003, SusieQ wrote: >
>Hi anonymous,
>
>I am glad you found our forum, because your daughter does have other
>options. PCOS is not a disease that originates in the ovaries, but in
>the endocrine system. It is, generally, caused by insulin resistence.
>Most knowledgeable doctors will not use birth control now, as it only
>masks the symptoms and does not treat the cause of her problems. And
>she has the added risks of estrogen, if you had estrogen positive
>cancer.
>
>Please do some reading on the PCOS Section,
>http://www.obgyn.net/pcos/pcos.asp, and at soulcysters.com. It is
>important that your daughter gets educated about her disease, and the
>current treatment options. It is her body, and she needs to be in
>control of her medical care.
>
>Let us know how it goes! luck, SusieQ
>
>>I am concerned about my 20 year old daughter. She has been on oral
>>contraceptives for polycycstic ovarian syndrome for several years ( her
>>hormone ratio was 5-1). I am a five year survivor of breast cancer (
>>diagnosed at age 39)so I am concerned about her taking hormones for most
>>of her adult life for this syndrome. Any responses are appreciated.

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Dear SusieQ,
Thanks for the information.  I think she will be getting a second opinion at a different physician's office as soon as we can arrange it.  Even though my cancer was estrogen negative, for what I have read not enought is really know about cancer and the hormone realtionship to just ignore that part of her treatment. Thanks again.

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