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Re: Overweight...contributing factor to PCOS?? From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 13 Aug 2002 01:39:34 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Sonnet: "Re: Day 3 Blood Work Scheduled for Day 4 - Is this a problem?" Previous message: Kristy: "Re: Overweight...contributing factor to PCOS??" In reply to: anonymous: "Overweight...contributing factor to PCOS??" Next in thread: Pat: "Re: Overweight...contributing factor to PCOS??" It's sort of a chicken or egg argument. As a general answer, obesity does not CAUSE PCOS. But obesity on its own can cause some of the same symptoms as PCOS in milder forms. It can also make insulin resistance worse, so obesity and PCOS get locked into this sort of vicious circle type thing. However it's important also to realize that PCOS does cause obesity. Obesity is one of the symptoms. I think too many doctors focus on "lose weight and you'll be fine" when that's not the case at all (PCOS never just goes away, and lots of thin women have it too.) We end up with too much guilt, with blaming ourselves for the health problems, when this disease that just happened to us causes the health issues AND the obesity as well. At Mon, 12 Aug 2002, anonymous wrote: > >I am overweight, could that be a contributing factor to PCOS, i haven't >been tested for it...I will be going to the doctor in a few weeks >though, as soon as my insurance is re-enstated. I was just wondering if >obesity contributes to PCOS, and not vice versa...I think I am >experiencing some of the symptoms of PCOS and i am 19...anyone that >could help me, it would be great. thank you so much... -- email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com Next message: Sonnet: "Re: Day 3 Blood Work Scheduled for Day 4 - Is this a problem?" Previous message: Kristy: "Re: Overweight...contributing factor to PCOS??" In reply to: anonymous: "Overweight...contributing factor to PCOS??" Next in thread: Pat: "Re: Overweight...contributing factor to PCOS??"

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