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Re: confused! Are there 'types' of pcos?From: paula (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 25 Jan 2001 15:24:47 -0600 (CST)
PCOS is a syndrome, that means that different patients will/may experience different symptoms. while i ont remember any mentilo of different "types" of PCOS i know there are different tages to insulin resistance...Stage one is characterized by increased fasting insulin levels and normal glucose levels. In general, a female in her early 20s, who is otherwise healthy, should have a fasting insulin level of <10. In stage one insulin resistance the fasting level of insulin is generally between 15-25. At this point the disease can usually be controlled by a low-carbohydrate diet. Stage two insulin resistance is characterized by medium to high fasting insulin levels (26-40) and impaired glucose tolerance. This stage of the illness is usually treated by a low-carbohydrate diet and medications that restrict insulin production, such as Glucophage. Finally, Stage three insulin resistance patients may not experience any symptoms due to the fact they are usually full-blown diabetic and glucose levels are controlled by diabetic medications. all enocrine systems are effected when any one starts producing incorrent amounts. this is because the endocrine system is all connected. what is prouced by one gland will stimulate another gland to start of start producing another hormone which in its turn tells another gland to start or stop and so on. this is why things like hypyglycemia and excess hair growth are connected. hope this helps love, paula
-- feel free to email me anytime at paulam74@hotmail.com
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