Re: PCOS : does it run in the family? A different take.
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 25 Jun 2001 16:32:04 -0400
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My father is hypoglycemic .. so I believe that.
Dave and Catherine Smith wrote:
> I was told right at the beginning, that we inherit it from our fathers not
> our mothers.
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nikki" <persian_n@hotmail.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <pcos@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 8:23 AM
> Subject: Re: PCOS : does it run in the family?
>
> > As far as I know and by what I read it is mostly inherited ( in the genes
> so
> > to speak) My mom had PCOS and did not know about it until lately. LAdies
> > correct me if I am wrong but we were all probably born with PCOS, If I am
> > not mistaken I think My Doc told me that it sometimes takes a trauma to
> the
> > body to trigger it and increase the symptoms ( my trigger was annorexia).
> >
> > Nikki
> >
> > >From: claytons@jtt.net (Dawn)
> > >Reply-To: pcos@obgyn.net
> > >To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <pcos@mail.medispecialty.com>
> > >Subject: PCOS : does it run in the family?
> > >Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 00:31:56 -0500
> > >
> > >I have a family with 5 sisters and we are all overweight. Three of us
> > >have been diagnoised with PCOS. Out of the five of us, four of us have
> > >conceived, and have given birth, but one that has not been able too
> > >concieve at all. She is one of us that has PCOS and has been through
> > >In-vitro, Clomid, and everything else that you could think of to
> > >conceive, but has not been able to. She has since adpoted two children.
> > >My question is have any of you had any family that also have PCOS? I
> > >think it would be interesting to hear from any one that has or know of
> > >any one that does share PCOS. Thanks, Dawn
> > >
> >
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