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Re: Am I normal?From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 11 Sep 2000 07:48:53 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 10 Sep 2000, anonymous wrote: > >Hi guys! >I am a ghost that lurks here reading the posts and have a question. I >think I read somewhere that losing weight sometimes makes us get periods >again and sometimes helps with all the general PCOS symptoms. What's >the scoop on that and the medical reasoning behind it? >I ask because when I run alot, like 4-8 miles a day, I do have periods >and I weigh like 15 pounds less. But I have to do this for months to >get the system working. I've been off the program for about 2 years and >no periods, but I do have polycystic ovaries, excessive hairiness (to >monkeylike conditions), and amenorrhea. >If I could only be inspired to run more! Dear Ghost, I read that when you exercise it blocks the production of insulin. Insulin turns into glucose. Glucose if not used turns into something else (sorry I don't remember the name) stored in your muscles. When you excersie this is used up. If you are IR then you have extra insulin so exercise is that much more important. If not used the glucose will cause you to gain weight. I have heard that IR is the root problem of PCOS. I feel better when exercising, and am more energenic. Getting back into it is the hard but well worth it. Hope this helps.
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