WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2000: Re: Could I have PCOS?

Re: Could I have PCOS?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 19:17:57 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 28 Feb 2000, Stephanie wrote: >
>I am a 23-year-old mother with a two-year-old daughter. For the past
>eight months I have been experiencing problems with extremely irregular
>periods, fatigue, extreme achiness, hypoglycemia, and the inability to
>lose weight. I realize that these symptoms are common with PCOS.

PCO might be hyperglycemia, not usually hypoglycemia, due to insulin resisitance.

>I
>have been to a clinic about my symptoms and the doctor told me to "just
>lose the weight" and your symptoms wil subside.

May be accurate advice, depending upon the person. Which came first, the weight or the symptoms?

>I eat very well and
>exercise at least five times a week, but the weight will not come off. I
>haven't been back to that doctor and I don't have health insurance.
>Could my symptoms be due to PCOS rather than the weight?

Possible. When you're able, blood tests FSH and LH would be helpful.

>Could an onset
>of PCOS occur even after I had a very successful pregnancy?

Less likely but possible.

>Any opinions
>or advice would be greatly apprecieated.

Was the thyroid checked? This fits hypothyroidism too.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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