Re: keeping ABREAST of how weird my body is - breast atrophy :)
From: AdoptASAP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 May 2001 13:32:57 -0500 (CDT)
RE:I read that if PCO strikes during puberty, the breast are
underdeveloped, or may never grow.
I did not know that. Mine hit around age 8, more so at 10 and dx at age
12. Again...something new! Thx for the info
At Wed, 30 May 2001, Anne wrote:
>
>Let me set this straight! PCOS is not the same as virilization:
>virilization may be a sympthom/effect of PCOS!
>http://www.som.tulane.edu/departments/ob-gyn/ReproEndo/Hirsut.html
>Excess body and facial hair, as well as alopecia (losing the hair on the
>head) are well known symphtoms caused by high levels of androgens. If
>you think about it, I don't know why it would be hard to believe that
>they can also cause other male-specific characteristics, that I
>ennumerated in my message re deepening of voice.
>I'm not sure how clear the line is between "classic" and virilizing
>PCOS. I remember an endocrinology book having a special chapter for
>"Virilizing PCOS" (fairly accurate translation), and the pictures there
>were worth a thousand words.
>
>Breast atrophy: breats loose glandular tissue, and decrease
>significantly in weight and form. I read that if PCO strikes during
>puberty, the breast are underdeveloped, or may never grow. From what
>you say, I doubt you're experiencing this, the doctor would've told you;
>the shape of your breasts is genetically determined, and somewhat
>modeled by pregnancy, breastfeeding, and type of support you use. I
>don't believe in breast firming lotions - if someone had results with
>that, please let me know.
>
>>>>>At Fri, 25 May 2001, jodi wrote:
>
>>>>>>i am lastingly unnerved by a post someone made a while back (in the deep
>>>>>>voice thread, i think?)
>>>>>>about there being two types of PCOS - classic, with irreg periods &
>>>>>>obesity, and virilizing, with excess hair,
>>>>>>enlarged clitoris, and breast atrophy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>wellllll... first of all, i seem to recall reading that PCOS is NOT the
>>>>>>same as virilization. and i remember my doc
>>>>>>saying to her assistant, now note that this is NOT the same as
>>>>>>virilization... (i have the body hair part...)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>does anyone know... is this true??? is PCOS the same as virilization or
>>>>>>is it not?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>so my other question is, ok, what does "breast atrophy" mean???
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