PCOS Messages for February, 2002: Re: pcos & anemia,mono,yeast infections?

Re: pcos & anemia,mono,yeast infections?

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 20:17:03 -0600 (CST)

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Anemia is a symptom. There is something that is causing it. Unless your daughter has been in the hospital frequently or has been is some massive trauma, the most common two causes are: 1. Production defects: (this includes: a. nutritional deficiencies-Vitamin B12, folate or iron deficiency, b. inflammation/chronic disease, c. primary marrow disorders-pure red cell aplasia, myelodysplasia (when the marrow makes too many cells but the cells do not mature). And 2. Sequestration (hypersplenism)-usually associated with mild pancytopenia (when the marrow does not make enough red blood cells).

Yeast infections are more common in those with diabetes, but this is actually a small number of the people who are at risk for a yeast infection. When diabetics get a yeast infection, it usually is when the glucose level is uncontrolled. You are at increased risk for a yeast in relation to drugs you may be taking. The most common offenders are steroids, antibiotics, hormone therapies, birth control pills, douche. The other two things that put you at risk for a yeast infection is having sex when you are not well lubricated and the hormonal changes that occur before periods or during pregnancy.

Mononucleosis is a viral opportunist. She could have gotten this from school, friends, family, etc. If your daughter had anemia, her immune system would have already been weakened and mono would have had an easier time invading your daughter. If your daughter had mono and was on antibiotics, she has an increased risk of a yeast infection. Birth control pills would have only added to her risk factor.

Mono in itself puts people at risk for several auto immune diseases. Just in January 2002, it was announced that there is a definate risk of developing MS if you have had mono in the past. Other auto-immune diseases have already sen the link.

None of these have a real link to PCOS. It sounds like her endo is treating her correctly as far as the information that we have now.

At Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Jo wrote: >
>My daughter was diagnosed recently with pcos. 20 yrs old, no periods
>w\o bcp's since age 16,with all typical symptoms. just went to endo at
>ucla, he prescribed glucophage and spiro.
>he said that the other health problems she has struggled with are not
>pcos related, chronic anemia,mononucleosis,yeast. has anyone had these
>problems or come across a viral or immune-related connection to pcos?
>I am so grateful for this forum,thanks for being there!
>
>--
>concerned mom, Jo
>

-- Hope this helps,

Belle

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