YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for July, 2001: Re: Options For Ammenorhea

Re: Options For Ammenorhea

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 11 Jul 2001 20:38:58 -0500 (CDT)

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You might want to make an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist for testing for PCOS. It sounds like some of your symptoms could be related to that diagnosis (it's more of a "clinical" diagnosis and symptoms are generally treated separately vs. one overall treatment process). Some of the more common symptoms are lack of/irregularity of menses, hirsuism (excess facial/body hair), weight problems, insulin resistance, ovarian cysts, etc. Not all of these symptoms have to be present in every patient.

For more research/info on PCOS, there is a message board here at obgyn.net. It may not be this at all, but it's at least another option. An RE would be able to run the appropriate tests to rule it out at least.

Good luck!

At Wed, 11 Jul 2001, Julie wrote: >
>I am a 23 year old woman who recently went off of the pill in November
>2000. After going off of the pill I had a light period in December
>2000. In January 2001 my period lasted only 1 day. I had no period
>from then until I saw my doctor on May 24, 2001. I was tested for high
>prolactin levels, liver problems, and hypothyroidism. Those tests and
>my pap smear came back normal. He gave me a perscription for three 13
>day rounds of Provera 10 mg. I took the Provera and had a period on
>June 2-June 8. However, at this time I noticed I was losing some of my
>hair and was getting facial hair on my upper lip. By July 11, 2001 I
>still had not started my period and I called my doctor to ask him if
>there was something else that may help instead of the Provera. He told
>me that my only options were to take the second round of Provera or have
>a D&C. Are these truly my only options? Also, what might be causing my
>ammenorhea?
>
>Thank you,
>Julie

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