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Re: advice please
From: mp (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Sep 2003 15:12:37 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks to everyone who replied to my post. It's really helpful to me to
hear what all of you have to say. It seems that insulin/glucose levels
are the best indicator for PCOS. I had thought that it was testosterone
or androgen levels, so this is good to know. Thank you!
At Sun, 31 Aug 2003, mp wrote:
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>Hello. I'm new here and a little bit confused. I haven't been
>diagnosed with pcos, but I think I have many of the symptoms:acne,
>excess hair, skin tags, dark patches in my armpits, slightly irregular
>periods, family history of diabetes. I had some bloodwork done to test
>hormone levels which came back normal, but I’m also on the pill which I
>think would affect the outcome. Am I crazy to think that it could be
>pcos? It would just be nice to know there is a reason for all the lovely
>things I'm experiencing. I also found out I have endometriosis when I
>had a dermoid cyst removed about 3 ½ years ago.
>Anyway, one of the things I'm confused about if the relationship between
>pcos and weight. I actually read somewhere that being overweight can
>cause pcos, is that true? I've gained a lot of weight over the past few
>years, but had these symptoms for much longer. I know there is no cure
>for pcos, but for many people the symptoms lessen or disappear after
>losing weight. Does this mean hormone levels return to normal,
>therefore the pcos goes away? Sorry if this has been discussed already,
>but I just haven't found an answer.
>Thanks.
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