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Re: Agent orange and sick of pcos
From: Debra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:45:28 -0500 (CDT)
I just wanted to post and let all of you know that Diabetes is now
recognized as a side effect of Agent Orange and that Vietam veterans
exposed to Agent Orange who has Diabetes are now eligible for monetary
compensation from the government. My dad was also told that they
believe there is a link between breast cysts in children of Agent orange
exposure, but that it has not yet been approved. Just fod for thought,
Debra
At Wed, 8 Aug 2001, anonymous wrote:
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>We also need to remember that this disorder was discovered and studied
>as early as the 1930's when it went by Stein-Leventhal syndrome, the
>numbers may seem higher now but probably only because of the availablity
>of info and research done in recent years and perhaps some societal
>changes. In addition women are just now starting to be diagnosed
>properly so the fact that it seems like the # of women with this
>disorder has risen is misleading. Just because a disorder effects a
>large percentage of a population, that doesn't automatically mean that
>there is some sort of outside agent that is responsible. Just look at
>diabetes. While I know there are nasty effects from Agent Orange, since
>I am a 32 year old with a father who was exposed and treated, I really
>have to wonder what the connection to PCOS is. I suppose anything is
>possible but I am skeptical.
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