PCOS Messages for August, 2003: Re: I need to help please.

Re: I need to help please.

From: Janet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Aug 2003 15:01:18 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Brandy, Yes there is a difference betweem polycystic ovaries(PCO) and polycystic ovarian sydrome(PCOS). The name PCOS is a misnomer. Women can have PCO without having PCOS. Women can also have PCOS without having any cysts. 50% of us have weight issues. That means 50% dont. Below I have a couple links to get you some good general info on PCOS. The first talks about what the syndrome is and the proper test that shold be done to determine whether you ave it or not. The second one is a quiz to help determine if it might be possible for you to have PCOS.

http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos.html http://www.pcosupport.org/support/quiz.php

As for getting pregnant, many of us have children here, myself befroe I was properly treated for PCOS. Insulin sensitizers such as metformin often work well for us because for many of us, it is our metabolisms that are causing the hormones problems that result in infertility. Still, there are some women that do have to have fertility treatments ontop of the insulin sensitizers. It can be difficult for some of us to have children but most of us can just some of us easier than others.

If you have PCOS and are insulin resistant it is important to get treatment reguadless of wether you want to have children or not. It is a progessive syndrome that along with infertility can lead diabetes, obesity, heart problems, liver desease, hogh cholestral and stroke. I suggest finding a good endocrinologist in your area. This is a hormonal not a reproductive issue and endocrinologists specialize in this.

Hope that helps. JAnet Heller

At Wed, 27 Aug 2003, Brandi wrote: >
>I am 25 years old and this weekend the doctor did laparoscopic surgery
>and found out I have both a titled uterus and polycystic ovaries. I
>have never had really problems with being overweight. I had alot of
>acne as a teenager. I do have irregualar period though. My first
>question is is there a difference between having polycystic ovaries and
>having polycystic ovarian syndrome? I was reading about PCOS and I saw
>about the insulin levels so that is why I was curious if there was a
>difference? My second question is I want to get pregnant in about a
>year. Is there anything I can do now do begin to prepare my body for
>pregnancy? Can someone please shed some light on these questions.
>
>--
>Brandi
>

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Email always welcome
Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com

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