PCOS Messages for December, 2001: Re: Thanks, Questions?

Re: Thanks, Questions?

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Dec 2001 15:37:36 -0600 (CST)

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Hi Angela again! Good to see you.

I don't really suffer from excess hair either. I have every other PCOS symptom, and I have some chin and jawline hairs that get long taht I pluck or shave. But just some! I consider myself VERY lucky in this respect. Partly I think that's genetics (just a hairless people, my family!) and partly it's this syndrome - not everyone gets all of the symptoms. That's the definition of a syndrome.

I get the impression, from the reading I do, however, that the hair is probably coming. I'm only 25 now, maybe when I'm 35 I will have hair all over, who knows. I'm so definitely NOT looking forward to it. Hopefully I'll have found the right combination of medication and diet that works really well for me by that time and can avoid it!

As for the 'pubic acne,' yeah, I think most of us get those too. Also common in armpits and even under the breasts. Aren't they horrible? I remember reading one post a long time ago from a girl who had one the size of an orange, I've never forgotten that. The best advice we seem to find on those is to apply hot compresses and have them lanced by a dermatologist if they get too big. Personally I've never ben brave enough to make an appointment with a dermatologist, walk in, and take my pants off. :)

At Thu, 6 Dec 2001, Angela wrote: >
>Just wanted to say thank you for the comments I received about my last
>message. Even though all my symptoms point to PCOS I just wanted to be
>sure that I received an accurate diagnosis. All my symptoms were
>finally justified and I guess I just have a hard time believing it
>because I have been searching for answers for so long.
>
>My next question is, although I have all the classic signs I don't have
>as bad of hair growth as everyone else it talking about, is there anyone
>else with the same?
>I do have light hair and I have noticed hairs growing in different areas
>(like below my navel and on my chin) but I usually am able to take care
>of them by plucking and they are gone. Will I get more hair growth in
>the future or is this another symptom that can very from person to
>person?
>
>Others have mentioned having acne. Although I have been fortunate in
>this respect, for years I have been getting pimples in my pubic area.
>They get so big that they are painful. One of which was so large I had
>to have it lanced. Has anyone else had a similar type of acne? (sorry
>not trying to gross anyone out)
>Does anyone else have a problem with skin tags?
>
>Thanks for all of your help.
>
>--
>Angela
>

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Sonnet Fitzgerald, PCOS Association, Online Community Liaison. Email: sonnet@pcosupport.org

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