PCOS Messages for May, 2000: Re: sodium valproate (epilepsy drug) does it cause PCOS

Re: sodium valproate (epilepsy drug) does it cause PCOS

From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 May 2000 10:17:18 -0700 (PDT)

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Hi there...just thought I would mention the fact that as a child I had seizures and was on epileptic meds, they started when I was 4 and ended when I was 16. The following year, I was diagnosed with PCOS. I really beleive that there is some type of connection and there are articles in the medical journals to prove this. I would have to search my archived emails, but my RE sent me a copy of the paper that makes the connection between the two. Just some food for thought...I know more research needs to be done on this topic, but hopefully soon they will pinpoint what the actual connection is.

Hope this helps. Lori Peeling-Hill mailto: anonymous@obgyn.net

--- "Herring, Annetta DAC PW" <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote: > Not that I know of. I am not an epileptic and have
> never had to take any
> sort of epilepsy medication.
>
> Annetta
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: t.ozenturk@advvsys.co.uk
> [mailto:t.ozenturk@advvsys.co.uk]
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 5:30 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
> Subject: sodium valproate (epilepsy drug) does it
> cause PCOS
>
> help!!!!!
> does anyone know if there is a link between the
> epilepsy drug sodium
> valproate otherwise known as epilim and PCOS. My
> daughter now 16 has
> been taking this medication for approximately 6
> years and has developed
> the symptoms of pcos.
> facial hair, no periods for six months, acne, weight
> gain. she had an
> ultra sound scan yesterday maybe this is a POSSIBLE
> SIDE EFFECT of the
> drug.
> Any suggestions anyone?
>
> Teresaxxxx
>
> --
> Teresa O
>

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