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Valerie
At Sat, 9 Nov 2002, Shannon wrote:
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>I am just curious - I was partially diagnosed with PCOS about 2 years
>ago. I say that it was partially b/c I was on the pill (at that time
>and for 5 years prior) and my testosterone and DHEA levels came back
>relatively normal, but I had all of the outward symptoms.
>
>About I week ago my newest test results came back and I have high test
>and VERY HIGH DHEA - so my OBGYN, at my request, put me on metformin.
>
>When I was younger and not on the pill you could set your watch to it,
>Tuesday at about 4 in the afternoon. About 3 months ago I went off the
>pill to see if I would get a period. Sure enough -right as rain - it
>showed up like clockwork. And I have been getting one every 28 days
>ever since.
>
>My question is: can you get a period (off the pill) without ovulating?
>What are the chances of me being fertile vs "infertile"?
>
>FYI - I do have all the unpleasant outward symptoms: weight centered
>around my stomach, hair (!), and know that I am off the pill - the worst
>acne. (I started getting symptoms at about 17.... I am 32 now.)
>
>My husband and I want to try to conceive in the spring. My Dr. was
>willing to put me on clomid last week, but I am not ready for that
>yet!!! :-)
>
>Is there anyone else with PCOS that does get a period regularly? Does it
>make any difference to my fertility if I do get periods?
>
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>Shannon C
>
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