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Re: Not diagnosed with PCOS but have lots of symptoms.

From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 7 May 2002 14:43:41 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 6 May 2002, Nicole wrote: >
>I was diagnosed with infertility about 4 years ago, but was never
>diagnosed with PCOS. Even after expressing my concerns with my doctor
>about the history of diabetes in the family, and all the symptoms that I
>think I have, she still says that I don't have PCOS, because I don't
>have cysts unless I am on my fertility medications. Does this sound
>right?
>
>--
>Nicole
>

No it sounds really wrong. Go to another doctor. Get your hormones tested on the third day of your cycle (if you have one) and get a fasting insulin done.

The cysts are irrelevant, the PCOS name is misleading. You can have the syndrome without having cyst.

Good luck.

Anne




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