PCOS Messages for September, 2002: Re: A BIT CONFUSED

Re: A BIT CONFUSED

From: Leona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 20 Sep 2002 05:14:08 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi there

I went without a period for two years but developed endometrial hyperplasia (a build up of the lining that is not shed in the womb) and this needs to be treated as it is a pre-cancerous condition (...try not to worry it is not as scary as it sounds). I was given progesterone in a high one-off dose to clear the build up and you need to be taking this once every couple of months to protect the health of your uterus if you don't get a period. Sometimes provera doesn't work the first time if your natural hormones are really out of balance. I would ask about having an ultrasound to look at your uterus lining and if you are not responding to tablets, there is a manual procedure for removing some of the excess tissue.

Glucophage takes a while to work, it was 5 months before it started working with me but now I have regular periods so stick with it. The research evidence suggests 40% of women taking the medication for PCOS experience a restoration of menstruation spontaneously within 6 months.

Good Luck Leona

At Fri, 20 Sep 2002, MAMB wrote: >
>i am new to this. i am 25 years old and diagnosed with pcos about 3
>months ago. i haven't had a period in 18 months and i am worried. I
>was put on glucophage 500mg one in the morning and one at night. nothing
>happened . during that time i went to see an obgyn and he put me on
>provera for the 10 days and once again nothing. went back to him and he
>put me on glucophage XR 1500mgs. it's been 3 wks. and still nothing.
>called him and he is sending me in for a pg. test. i hope it comes
>back positive. but if it doesn't he said he would put me on clomiphene.
>my question is what is the clomiphene for if i haven't had a period?
>will it help me have a period or not? i really don't know what to do
>anymore. i've been married for 15 months and we want to start a family.
>if anyone has any suggestions on what to do please let me know.
>thanks.....mb

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