Re: Trying to compile list of all possible PCOS effects
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Mar 2001 14:03:49 -0600 (CST)
Add to that list a tendency to miscarry (low progesterone levels);
problems with lactation (either lactating when not pregnant/nursing or
not producing enough milk when needed) and a tendency towards plantar
fasciatis (sp?) - that horribly intolerable foot pain, especially in the
mornings.
At Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Alicia wrote:
>
>I thought it might be helpful for us to compare notes about all our PCOS
>symptoms. True, not everything can be attributed to PCOS, but I'm
>finding that lot's of seemingly unrelated symptoms are things we have in
>common. Please add anything you don't see on here.
>
>nonexistent or infrequent mentruation
>facial and/or body hair growth
>sudden and uncontrollable weight gain
>painful ovaries at times
>loss of scalp hair
>large cysts or boils on various parts of body
>dark patches of skin on various parts of body
>low body temperature
>extremely dry, scaly patches of skin (ichthyosis)
>excessive sweating
>intolerance to heat or cold
>depression
>unexplained changes in mood
>fatigue
>stretch marks (due to weight gain/loss or unexplained)
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