Re: Anovulatory Cycle
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Apr 2002 20:05:07 -0500 (CDT)
Anovulatory cycles are no major problem but if the anovulation is a part
of polycystic ovaries (PCO - more in the archives), this may be part of
a bigger problem with associated insulin resistance possibly leading to
diabetes, heart disease and a whole package known as Syndrome X - a
topic to big to handle here.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sat, 6 Apr 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>There has been some discussion in the forum about anovulatory cycles:
>the fact that very long cycles (more than 40 days) may mean a woman is
>not ovulating, and also that these cycles can be helped by BCPs (sorry,
>Dr. C. *g* I can't remember the other abbreviation).
>
>Obviously, not ovulating would be a problem if a woman is trying to get
>pregnant. But what if pregnancy is not at issue? Are anovulatory cycle
>a symptom, or a disease? What sorts of problems do they indicate or
>cause?
>
>How does a doctor determine for certain if someone is ovulating or not?
>If anovulatory cycles are a problem, how are they treated?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tina
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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