Re: PCOS or not?
From: Sally (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 18:53:02 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Stacy,
this is just my opinion, but ovarian drilling should only be used as a
procedure of last resort. THere are other, often very effective ways of
treating PCOS if that is what you have (and I can only imagine that is
why the doc recommended ovarian drilling). How can he rush you into
something irreversible like this? Treatment for PCOS is usually insulin
sensitisers (like glucophage or metformin), lower carb diet, and
exercise. NOT surgery. PCOS is not cause by your ovaries, just htey
are at the receiving end and give symptoms.
Please don't rush into anything without more research.
--
Sally
At Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Sonnet wrote:
>
>Polycustic Ovaries is different from PCOS. PCO just means that there
>are cysts on your ovaries. For most women, this isn't usually a
>problem. It's actually quite common. If your cysts are large enough
>that they have to be surgically removed, then it may cause more trouble
>for you.
>
>PCOS is an endocrine disorder, thought to originate with insulin
>problems. It comes with a whole set of symptoms including weight gain,
>acne, facial hair, and infertility. It can be treated.
>
>Hope that clears up the difference for you!
>
>At Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Stacy wrote:
>>
>>I have been diagnosed with a 6 cm ovarian cyst after being off bcp's for
>>7 mos with no period. I have responded + to 50 mg of Clomid the cycle
>>before last and got a +OPK this past cycle on day 19 and started AF on
>>day 28. Went back to dr this past Mon. and cyst was still there and he
>>made a comment that I had polycystic ovaries (never used the word
>>"syndrome") and that I needed to have surgery for the cyst and that he
>>would do ovarian drilling. When I asked him about fertility, he said
>>that I would probably have to take fertility drugs to achieve pregnancy.
>>Then he walked out w/o any further explanation. I scheduled the surgery
>>for this Fri. but now I am beginning to have doubts about his diagnosis
>>since I've not had any abnormal pain, I responded to clomid 50 mg, lab
>>results are in normal range, and I've actually had a normal AF on my own
>>w/o meds. Should I seek a 2nd opinion about this or should I just go
>>ahead with the ovarian drilling since I will have to have the surgery at
>>some point for the cyst?
>>
>>--
>>Stacy
>>
>--
>email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>
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