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Re: do you think i have pcos, someone please help

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 29 Sep 2002 20:33:29 -0500 (CDT)

Hi Cathy,

high levels of prolactin can be associated with PCOS, but only if it is part of an overall pattern of symptoms and hormone levels.

High levels of prolactin can also be due to pituitary problems (I think). Treatment is often a drug called bromocriptine (I think). Your doctor should carefully screen you for other causes before a diagnosis of PCOS is made. If necessary, you should be referred to an endocrinologist.

BTW - if you have high prolactin levels, do you have breast discharge?

Best wishes and hope you get some answers soon.

Sally

At Sun, 29 Sep 2002, cathy wrote: >
>recently i had a scan because i cant get pregnant again, i already have
>kids. anyway my doctor said my ovarys are covered in cysts, he took a
>blood test and i had high levels of prolactin, he said the lab sugested
>pcos but i would need a laperoscopy, my obgyn thinks i may also have
>endometriosis, i dont understand all this do you think i may have pcos.
>
>--
>cathy bodkin
>

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