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Re: PCOS
From: Angela (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 May 2003 09:24:34 -0500 (CDT)
TO have PCOS you must have Polycystic ovaries and another symptom. Which
could be weight gain, hirsutism, acne, high cholesterol, high blood
pressure, infertiltiy. If you don't have any of these you could just
have PCO - which is a case in a lot of situations. Or you could just
not be showing some of the other signs of PCOS yet. Either way - it
would be best to follow a PCOS diet format and exercise to help keep
your ovaries healtier. Good luck
At Wed, 21 May 2003, Leslie wrote:
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>i am 24 and have been diagnosed with pcos by my gynecologist through
>transvaginal ultrasound only. the ultrasound showed multiple cysts on
>my right ovary. my gynecologist did not ask me to have hormone tests or
>a GTT. i do not have most of the symptoms indicative of pcos (acne,
>hirsutism, high blood pressure, etc). my periods occur regularly and
>last 7 days. the first day is light then the next 3 days are very heavy
>(pad change every 3 hours except early morning or late at night in which
>my period is moderate) but become lighter the days thereafter. i also
>have moderate to severe cramps during my menstruation. i used tampons
>before which caused my bleeding to become heavier. i have since then
>stopped using them. for about 4 years i have had brown blood spotting
>in between my periods. my left ovary was removed about a year ago due
>to a dermoid cyst. a D&C was performed during the removal of the cyst
>and it did not aleviate the spotting in between my periods. i'm not
>sure if i am fertile since i have not tried to get pregnant. i have
>never been on birth control except for the 1 month before the removal of
>my dermoid cyst. is there any other possible diagnosis for my condition
>besides pcos, if so, what?
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