Re: PCO and abdominal pain
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 18 Feb 2003 17:44:13 -0600 (CST)
PCOS is different to having PCO, cystic ovaries. Which may explain why
you don't have the other symptoms. Cysts on the ovaries are relatively
common and USUALLY don't cause any problems. From what I hear sometimes
you get a large cyst or one that twists with PCO and that can cause
abdominal pain.
At Tue, 18 Feb 2003, Agi wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I am 19 and have been diagnosed recently with PCO, but my gynae hardly
>told me anything about it really. He kind of ignored the fact that it
>showed up on my scans, because I don't have any of the other symptoms
>(eg. acne, weight gain...) I do however experience a lot of abdominal
>pain towards the sides of my abdomen. does PCO cause pain to anyone
>else? They feel like sharp stabbing pains and sometimes like the
>sensation you get with a stich.
>
>I think the reason this has been dismissed is because I am also being
>trated for endometriosis, and therefore my gynae thinks that any pain I
>experience is realted to this, but I'm not so sure. I haven't been
>properly diagnosed with endometriosis yet. It is just suspected. I am
>confused and feel I haven't been told anything. I have been prescribed
>the pill to help with the endo and some pain killers, but I constantly
>feel VERY tired and exhausted, with no energy and I am also constantly
>depressed.
>
>Is this related to PCO? Please help with your advice.
>
>Thanks, Agi
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