Re: Could I have PCOS???
From: Molly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Jun 2000 10:25:46 -0700
Hi Abby, I also suggest you check out the teen part of the Polycystic
Ovarian Syndrome Association at http://www.pcoteen.org. My daughter has her own
story on the newsletter there. There is so much help out there but you have
to ask the right people since many doctors don't know much about PCOS!
There is so much hope for you young girls. Early treatment is very
important. I personally feel that PCOS will a hot topic in the next decade.
PCOSA has been a lifesaver for me as a parent and for Rachel as a teen.
Have you mom read our website at http://www.pcosupport.org. Feel free to email me
any time at mollys@home.com.
Take care!
Molly
-----Original Message-----
From: Belle <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Date: Sunday, June 18, 2000 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: Could I have PCOS???
>Dear Abby,
>
>A year after you start your cycle, you should be regular. I do not
>think that your school nurse would be familiar with this unless she knew
>someone with PCOS. Even if she were familiar with PCOS, there is
>nothing she could do about it. A lot of drs do not know about this
>problem. Most of us have had to go to endocrinologists, some (me and
>about 5 others) have been able to get help from a gynecologist). A lot
>of people are overweight but when you add that to hairy and irregular
>periods, you really sound like someone with PCOS.
>
>Have you talked to your mom about this? Is she concerned about it? Have
>you been to the PCOSupport web page at http://www.pcosupport.org? This
>is a problem that needs to be taken care of. PCOS can (and most likely
>will) lead to diabetes, heart disease and endometrial cancer. I am not
>trying to scare you. You can find this out by reading the information
>that is available.
>
>You can combat this by finding a dr in your area that is familiar with
>PCOS. There is a list of healthcare professionals on the site I linked
>above. Be sure to look in the research studies area also because those
>drs should also be familiar with PCOS. If you cannot find one in your
>area (or on your insurance plan, you can do a search on this board, if
>you still cannot find a dr--just ask us.
>
>I wish you well. I also have a teenaged daughter with PCOS and I know
>that it can be awful from my own personal experience but I also know
>that it can now be treated and life can go on at a normal weight without
>extra hair.
>
>At Sun, 18 Jun 2000, Abby wrote:
>>
>>Hey everybody. I'm a 16 year old female in Massachusetts. I've had my
>>period for about 2 1/2 years now. I still skip often...by often I mean
>>that I regularly skip between 2 and 7 months at a time! This does not
>>seem to me to be normal. I asked a couple people and they've said that
>>it might be possible that that's my cycle. Is that possible?? I have a
>>couple other symptoms of PCOS too, such as being overweight and hairy.
>>What should I do? Would my school nurse be of any help?? I'd appreciate
>>any information on what is going on with me! Thanks so much!
>> ~*Abby*~
>
>--
>Hope this helps,
>
>Belle
>
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