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Re: Can PCOS cause Pelvic Pain, and Low back pain?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 1 Aug 2000 08:21:00 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Shocandle wrote: >
>Hi, I have been told that I probably have PCOS by my OB-GYN. I still
>have to get an ultrasound for another cysts he believes I have. I had
>surgery for one a year ago, and the year before I had surgery for
>endometrial hyperplasia. The whole time, I have had bad pelvic pain on
>my right side, and corresponding pain on my back. Can PCOS cause this,
>I read one article on this site, that said that many women with PCOS
>complain of pain, but not many medical publications state this. Also,
>many OB-GYN's according to this one web-site forum tell their patients
>that PCOS cannot cause pelvic pain. I want to know then, If cysts can
>cause pain, Why can't the condition of PCOS be causing it.
>
>--
>Shocandle
>

PCOS can cause pain for some women, and I think that most OB/GYNs recognize this.

--
William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
Clarksville, TN

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