Re: Can PCOS cause Pelvic Pain, and Low back pain?
From: Joyce (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 1 Aug 2000 14:44:56 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Shocandle,
For more information about PCOS, visit the OBGYN.net PCOS Pavilion at
http://www.obgyn.net/pcos/pcos.asp
Best of luck to you!
At Tue, 1 Aug 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>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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