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Re: Thin Women and PCOS - Please help
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 25 Mar 2002 14:16:09 +0000
You can go to http://www.pcosupport.org. They have a lot of
information about the fact that only 40 to 50% of PCOS
women are overweight.
Best wishes,
Donna in Utah
> Dear Ladies,
>
> Would like to ask your assistance. My little sister was diagnosed with
> PCOS about 6 years ago - on hormone testing and absense of periods.
> Unfortunately she doesn't remember which dr she saw and also doesn't
> have a copy of the testing results. After seeing her recently and
> discussing with her she and I both agree that it is still a problem for
> her. She saw her regular GP who knows a bit about PCOS and said that
> she didn't think it was serious for my little Sis becuase she doesn't
> have enough of the symptoms (never mind the initial hormone testing that
> gave a diagnosis which has not been repeated) (only irregular periods
> and ovulations, fertility? (not yet tested), male pattern hair loss,
> energy problems (particularly when she eats carbs), polyuria and thirst,
> some skin problems (did not check her for any brown patches), major
> cases of the vagues), and in particular becuase she is under rather than
> overweight. So how do we convince her dr that this is serious and to
> give her a referal.
>
> Am looking for any documentation that describes PCOS in thin women! Can
> anyone help.
>
> Thanks a lot.
>
> SallyC
> (I noticed that there is now another Sally on the board - so I will sign
> off this way from now on)
>
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