PCOS Messages for March, 2002: Re: hysterectomy & PCOS

Re: hysterectomy & PCOS

From: paula (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 25 Mar 2002 15:51:06 -0600 (CST)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: paula: "Re: Glucophage"
Previous message: angelaj: "Re: hysterectomy & PCOS"
In reply to: angelaj: "Re: hysterectomy & PCOS"
Next in thread: angelaj: "Re: hysterectomy & PCOS"
Reply: angelaj: "Re: hysterectomy & PCOS"

PCOS is a misnamed disease. it is an ENDOCRINE problem, not just an ovarian problem. having a hysterectomy may help with painful cysts, it can help with excess bleeding, eliminate your risk for uterine and ovarian cancer, but in no way shape or form will it get rid of PCOS. it is thought that PCOS is caused by a faulty gene on chromosome 19. it is GENETIC...

i am sorry your doctors mislead all of you. unfortunately, what they said is simply not true. the same treatment you would use before the hysterectomy (low-carb and possibly an insulin sensitizer such as metformin) is still needed after the surgery.

hope this helps =)

love, paula

At Mon, 25 Mar 2002, angelaj wrote: >
>I too was told this as well after my hysty in Feb. I still have pcos
>symptoms, hair growth on face, lack of on my head, overweight, etc.
>Maybe it will improve? Something I will bring up with my dr the next
>time I see her.
>
>At Mon, 25 Mar 2002, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>At Sat, 16 Mar 2002, Michele wrote:
>>>
>>>I feel foolish asking this question but, I had a hysterectomy Dec. 7,
>>>2001 but can you still have the problems of PCOS. or am I just paranoid
>>>that I am unable to lose weight & my facial hair has returned? I am 41
>>>years old.
>>
>>Really good question, I had a hyst in 99 and they took my ovaries too
>>(uterine cancer), and I thought that I could not have PCOS anymore since
>>I have no ovaries?
>
>--
>angela
>

--
please feel free to email me at paulam@communicomm.com

Next message: paula: "Re: Glucophage"
Previous message: angelaj: "Re: hysterectomy & PCOS"
In reply to: angelaj: "Re: hysterectomy & PCOS"
Next in thread: angelaj: "Re: hysterectomy & PCOS"
Reply: angelaj: "Re: hysterectomy & PCOS"

use when must restrict search to only the pcos forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: