Re: What do you want people / MD's to know about PCOS?
From: Alison (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 5 Jul 2000 14:58:12 -0500 (CDT)
Just wanted to "amend" my message--I didn't mean to make it sound like
infertility is not a serious health issue. I only meant that in
addition to infertility, there are others that aren't always mentioned
but should be given attention as well.
Infertility is heart-breaking and scary. I hope I didn't offend anyone
with my earlier words.
At Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Alison wrote:
>
>I agree with another comment made earlier--this is not just a "cosmetic"
>issue.
>
>Also, regarding infertility, when I was diagnosed just recently, I had
>heard of PCOS but doctors had told me not to worry about it unless I was
>trying to get pregnant. I didn't know at the time of the serious HEALTH
>issues involved with it. When my doctor diagnosed me she said nothing
>about treatment or health risks. If it weren't for the internet, the
>recent article in "Health" magazine, and the "Leeza" show that aired
>recently, I wouldn't have known of these other health risks. PCOS can
>be a cause of infertility, but it's more than that too.
>
>That's what I would want specifically Doctors to realize.
>
>At Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Sonnet wrote:
>>
>>Hey all-
>>
>>An idea is sort of forming itself in my head of creating a new PCOS
>>website that addresses concerns of different groups. You know, click
>>here if you think you may have PCOS, click here if you are a physician,
>>click here if a loved one has PCOS, etc. I think I could lay it out
>>right so that all the info was in the right places and so on.
>>
>>Anyway my question is: Tell me what you would most like your friends,
>>family, doctors, or strangers to know about PCOS? If we can do this
>>right, it could be a really good resource for sending people to. Let me
>>know!
>>
>>*hugs to all*
>>Sonnet
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