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Re: ?PCOS

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 11 Feb 2001 15:51:32 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 11 Feb 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have had a weight gain of about 40 pounds in the last two years
>despite diet and exercise. I have always had regular periods until last
>September and now I don't ever have them without the help of Provera. I
>recently had a lap and was told my right ovary measured 5.3cm and left
>ovary was 3.3cm. No cysts were found on the ovaries. Does this sound
>consistent with the symptoms of PCOS? I don't have any abnormal hair
>growth or anything else like that. Thanks.

Anon

PCOS is a disorder that is diagnosed by a constellation of physical, laboratory, surgical and ultrasound findings. I suggest you ask your md if he thinks you have pco. He has your records and has been in your abdomen. He could make a better evaluation than I. Hope this helps.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




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