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Re: Hormones and excessive hair growth From: james Connerth md (anonymous@obgyn.net) Sat, 18 Apr 1998 11:55:37 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Anita: "Nutritional Advice for Severe Cervical Dysplasia" Previous message: Penny: "Hormones and excessive hair growth" In reply to: Penny: "Hormones and excessive hair growth" At Sat, 18 Apr 1998, Penny wrote: > >My sister has had iregular periods since she started her menstral cycles >at age 12. At age 26 periods began to be very heavy and began to run >together with spotting in between her periods.She is now 29 > Penny-- PCO has a genetic (familial)component-sounds like your sister has absence of ovulation(irregular bleeding),and increased level of androgen(facial and body hair).A physical exam and review of her history may be all that is needed to make diagnosis of PCO;lab could include a timed progesterone level,FSH&LH,and DHEAS-these are expensive;see a healthcare provider interested in this common problem. -- j.connerth md Next message: Anita: "Nutritional Advice for Severe Cervical Dysplasia" Previous message: Penny: "Hormones and excessive hair growth" In reply to: Penny: "Hormones and excessive hair growth"

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