WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 1998: Re: PCOS diagnosis

Re: PCOS diagnosis

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 17 Jun 1998 21:21:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 1 Mar 1998, Kristen wrote: >
>I am an American living in Asia and I recently went to the doctor for an
>annual exam. I mentioned severe cramps and was given an ultrasound in
>which the doctor saw several cysts on my ovaries. As communication is
>difficult in a foreign land, I left not really understanding what the
>problem was, but I do know the diagnosis was PCOS. I have since been
>reading up on PCOS and find that I do not have any of the symptoms
>mentioned. I have regualr periods, I am slightly overweight but not
>obese, I do not have excessive facial hair, etc.
>
>Does the mere existence of cysts insure that PCOS is the correct
>diagnosis? If not, what are other possibilities? What should I be doing
>to treat this (I want to have children someday, but not yet)? Where can
>I get more information on PCOS online?
>
>I will be back in the states in less than a year and wonder if I need to
>act on this before I return, or if waiting is okay.
>
>--
>Kristen
>

-- I was diagnosised with PCOS a few weeks ago. I do have all the systoms that come with it. Although I know how I feel and what they say Ihave Iam still in the dark. If anyone has any info. on treatment and or what is going to happen to me.will it ever go away.

Thanks, Kim D.

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