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Re: I have PCO does that mean I have PCOS?
From: Jen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Sep 2001 01:15:35 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 28 Sep 2001, Joanne wrote: >
>Hi Joanne, PCO is just short for PCOS. No different as far as I know.

Actually, PCO and PCOS are not the same, but sometimes people use them interchangeably, which can be confusing. Not all women with multiple cysts on their ovaries (PCO) have PCOS, and not all women with PCOS have cysts. It's really a misnomer, because it involves more than just cysts, more than just the ovaries, and, as Joanne said, varies greatly.
If you are insulin resistant, you probably have the syndrome (PCOS), but don't quote me on that. Take the self-screening quiz at: http://www.pcosupport.org
Oh, and keep up the research. Knowledge is power!
(((hugs)))

-- Jen R.
email welcome at: jennyred@nospam.ivillage.com (note: to send me an email, take out the "nospam." I put in my email address. That's in there for the spam-bots.)

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