Re: Anyone ever heard of these symptoms?
From: SusieQ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Dec 2000 14:24:13 -0600 (CST)
Dear Andrea,
Yes, I had similar symptoms...very long and painful periods. Be sure to
have your doc check for endometriosis as well as pcos, both can cause
these symptoms.
luck and love, SusieQ
>
>I was diagnosed with PCOS a little over 2 years ago. I had been
>completely regular with my cycle for 10 years, and all of a sudden
>stopped completely. I gained 80 lbs in less than a year, and have all
>the other classic symptoms of PCOS...hair, weight, etc...But recently,
>in the last few months I have begun my cycle again, but it is horrible.
>It lasts anywhere between 3 and 5 weeks and goes from light to extremely
>heavy back to light, back to heavy for these weeks. Then it goes away
>for a week or two just to start up again. My DR is no help. If anyone
>else has ever experienced this please let me know. I am not on any meds
>that would affect it.
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