Re: Where the fat goes - fat on upper back?
From: cat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 14:51:01 -0500 (CDT)
Hi, I am a classic apple 'android' fat distribution. But
along with having a fat belly I also have fat on my upper back, like the
buffalo hump that cushings disease causes.
Does anyone else have this, can excess androgens or insulin cause this?
I don't have high cortisol so don't have cushings, and was wondering
what else could cause this hump?
Its ridiculous, I am a UK size 12 hips, 14 stomach and 16/18 chest! (and
thats not because I have big boobs, i'm only b cup, it's my fat back!).
--
Cat xxx
At Sat, 29 Jun 2002, Pat wrote:
>
>I know you all know about the apple vs the pear shape. I was just
>wondering how many of you fit into which group. Perhaps there is a link
>between body type and how the PCOS manifests itself. I don't know
>whether there has been enough research on this, but I am curious.
>The research does suggest that those with an apple shape (weight around
>the middle) are at higher risk for PCOS, Diabetes, and Syndrome X. This
>seems to be because if the fat is on the outside of your middle, it is
>also on the inside, surrounding your inner organs. Others with the pear
>shape have more of their weight in their legs and thighs. There are no
>internal organs there, so the weight is just there. So, those folks are
>at less risk for the same problems. My observation is most women who
>have PCOS are more of an apple shape. I am wondering if this is true.
>Also, smaller buts, and mabye larger breasts. Any comments? There has
>been some research about differing body types, and how they might need
>to eat differently, so I am just trying to put some links together.
>
>--
>Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP, CNM, MS
>Balanced Eating Support
>http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/favlowcarbsites.htm
>http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/siteindex.htm
>PCOS Support
>http://www.midwivesofwa.org/pcos.htm
>http://www.midwivesofwa.org//pcosarticles.htm
>
![[ PCOS Discussion Forums ]](../../images/pcos_at_obgyn.gif)