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Re: IR to Pat re: genetics

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Jul 2002 14:20:37 -0500 (CDT)

Pat that was a great explanation of what's going on in the medical world re: IR testing, thank you. I've got a question: When you say "Others say it is genetic...." etc., does this mean that their theory is that it is a genetic problem *APART* from IR? (Meaning, that the genetic defect is not in the insulin receptors or insulin shape.) If so, what are they thinking of? Like an adrenal problem perhaps? I am trying to get my mind around how this new pathology would work. This has me intrigued; I have heard of course for years that it is believed that PCOS has a genetic component but I've always heard that in relation to insulin receptors.

At Fri, 26 Jul 2002, Pat wrote: >
>There are slim women with PCOS, and heavy women with PCOS. I suspect
>there are differences between these two types, and perhaps the IR is
>connected with that.
>Some actually feel the IR causes PCOS. Others say it is genetic, and
>that you need to have the genetic predisposition for it. For example,
>if there is male pattern baldness in your family, that might be linked
>to PCOS.

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