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Re: Does anyone know if PCOS and depo is connected?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 4 Feb 2003 02:59:27 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 7 Nov 2001, Chris wrote:
>
>Depo probably isn't the cause of your PCOS, but having a time where your
>hormones are stabilised, as when on depo or BCP or pregnant, the PCOS often
>shows up after stopping the hormone regulation. In effect, you didn't show
>the symptoms, or your symptoms worsened after stopping the bcp/depo because
>these agents "mask" your symptoms.
>Emma
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Lisa <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 12:59 PM
>Subject: Re: Does anyone know if PCOS and depo is connected?
>
>> OMG!!!!!!!!! I can't believe my own eyes. I had NO problems until I had
>> a Depo injection. I ALWAYS assumed my problems were caused by it, but
>> never knew what was wrong with me. The side-effects of Depo are
>> strikingly similar to the symptoms of PCOS. You are the first person
>> I've seen so far to ask about Depo.
>> >From the research I gathered on PCOS, I deducted that it is attributed
>> to being diabetic when I was pregnant.
>> BUT, I always felt that the Depo was the true trigger.
>>
>> -Lisa Denise S/NJ
>>
>> At Tue, 6 Nov 2001, Angela wrote:
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>> >I HAVE A FEW PROBLEMS AND I AM WORRIED. I HAVE BEEN ON DEPO PREVARA
>> >SINCE I WAS 14 YRS OLD. I AM NOW 22 AND I JUST FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE
>> >PCOS. I HAVNT BEEN ON DEPO FOR 3 YRS, AND IM CURIOUS IF THERE IS ANY
>> >CONNECTION. I HAVE CYSTS ON MY OVARIES AND IM WORRIED ABOUT
>> >INFERTILITY. IF DEPO IS IN CONNECTION AND YOU ARE EXPIERENCING THESE
>> >PROBLEMS PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS. I AM VERY WORRIED AND VERY UPSET THAT
>> >I MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO CONCIEVE, NO WOMAN IN MY FAMILY IS INFERTLE.
>> >PLEASE HELP!!! MAKE SURE TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF DEPO CAN CAUSE
>> >INFERTILITY. DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU. PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU KNOW
>> >ANYTHING ABOUT THIS.
>>
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