PCOS Messages for August, 2003: Re: 2 drs. differing opinions

Re: 2 drs. differing opinions

From: Janet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 00:00:09 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Beth, This doesnt as odd as it sounds. Depending on how much info your doctor has on PCOS and when they learned it can greatly alter their diagnosis. Many of us have children(I do). 10% of us dont have cysts (I also fall into this category). Reproductive issues are a side effect of this syndrome and not the cause of it. Like so many other aspects of PCOS we all dont get everything. I was told in 1995 that I couldnt get pregnant. Apparently I must have found my son in a cabbage patch.

PCOS is properly diagnosed by blood tests for hormonal and insulin imbalances as well as physical symptoms such as hair loss, acne, weight problems (primarily in the mid-section),as well as issues with fertility. Diagnosis of this syndrome can be difficult becasue there isnt any actual test for PCOS, but rather based on the accumulation of symptoms. To say that that you do or dont have PCOS based soley on fertility is as wrong. I dont know if you have it or not, but the fact that you have children and no cysts does not rule you out. There are women that have polycytic ovaries that do not have PCOS.

It is hard to get help if you have no insurance. Does your area have a free or low cost clinic??? The one in our area takes people that do not qualify for medical assistance but cannot afford to pay for insurance. What you pay is based on your income. If you seek out this route, get educated as much as you can on PCOS. The doctor there is most likely a family physician or mabye a OBGYN and because this is a hormonal and not a reproductive problem, might not be up on the proper treatment available and you might have to "guide" them in the right direction.

-- Janet Heller

At Fri, 29 Aug 2003, Beth wrote: > >Several years ago I went to an endo. for treatment of PCOS like >complaints, including hair loss on head, hair growth elsewhere, weight >gain, ect. He diagnosed me with PCOS, due to increased hormone levels. > >My OB-GYN who delivered my fourth child said that there are other causes >of these symptoms, and since I have been pregnant five times and have >monthly periods, PCOS seems unlikely. Also during my delivery I had a >c-section and my doctor saw no signs that indicated PCOS to him. > >So now I'm confused, and wondered if anyone might have been through or >heard of something like this. I'd really appreciate some help since >I've lost my medical coverage and so can't easily invest in more office >visits and tests.

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Email always welcome
Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com

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