PCOS Information Please!?
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Yes, I have been using it for about a month now and find it helps me! I was really really struggling to loose weight! But You have to exercise as well and watch your diet! It is so easy to blame weight gain on the condition but you have to exercise and watch how you eat as well.
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There are several causes of PCOS and you have to see your gynie to find out what yours is. She may put you on Provera to regulate your menses and keep cysts away but if you have hormone imbalance problem then you may need to be prescribed with something else.\n\nA traditional way to regulate menses and reduce PCOS symptoms is to take oak gall tablets. I don't know where you're from but oak gall (or manjakani) is common in Asia. You can find oak gall drinks in cans too. They taste yummy. Try your local herb shop or pharmacy to see if they have oak gall tablets. Good luck!
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I also have PCOS, and, unfortunately, it cannot be cured.  However, it can be managed!  Here are some common treatments for PCOS (I have managed mine by losing weight and being on birth control pills, and I have regular periods now for the first time in 6 years):\n\nBirth control pills. For women who don’t want to become pregnant, birth control pills can regulate menstrual cycles, reduce male hormone levels, and help to clear acne. However, the birth control pill does not cure PCOS. The menstrual cycle will become abnormal again if the pill is stopped. Women may also think about taking a pill that only has progesterone, like Provera, to regulate the menstrual cycle and prevent endometrial problems. But progesterone alone does not help reduce acne and hair growth.\n\nDiabetes Medications. The medicine, Metformin, also called Glucophage, which is used to treat type 2 diabetes, also helps with PCOS symptoms. Metformin affects the way insulin regulates glucose and decreases the testosterone production. Abnormal hair growth will slow down and ovulation may return after a few months of use. These medications will not cause a person to become diabetic.\n\nFertility Medications. The main fertility problem for women with PCOS is the lack of ovulation. Even so, her husband’s sperm count should be checked and her tubes checked to make sure they are open before fertility medications are used. Clomiphene (pills) and Gonadotropins (shots) can be used to stimulate the ovary to ovulate. PCOS patients are at increased risk for multiple births when using these medications. In vitro Fertilization (IVF) is sometimes recommended to control the chance of having triplets or more. Metformin can be taken with fertility medications and helps to make PCOS women ovulate on lower doses of medication.\n\nMedicine for increased hair growth or extra male hormones. If a woman is not trying to get pregnant there are some other medicines that may reduce hair growth. Spironolactone is a blood pressure medicine that has been shown to decrease the male hormone’s effect on hair. Propecia, a medicine taken by men for hair loss, is another medication that blocks this effect. Both of these medicines can affect the development of a male fetus and should not be taken if pregnancy is possible. Other non-medical treatments such as electrolysis or laser hair removal are effective at getting rid of hair. A woman with PCOS can also take hormonal treatment to keep new hair from growing.\n\nSurgery. Although it is not recommended as the first course of treatment, surgery called ovarian drilling is available to induce ovulation. The doctor makes a very small incision above or below the navel, and inserts a small instrument that acts like a telescope into the abdomen. This is called laparoscopy. The doctor then punctures the ovary with a small needle carrying an electric current to destroy a small portion of the ovary. This procedure carries a risk of developing scar tissue on the ovary. This surgery can lower male hormone levels and help with ovulation. But these effects may only last a few months. This treatment doesn't help with increased hair growth and loss of scalp hair.\n\nA healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight is another way women can help manage PCOS. Since obesity is common with PCOS, a healthy diet and physical activity help maintain a healthy weight, which will help the body lower glucose levels, use insulin more efficiently, and may help restore a normal period. Even loss of 10% of her body weight can help make a woman's cycle more regular.
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DO NOT ORDER CLOMID on line.  I have pcos as well, and I have done alot of studying on the subject, birthcontrol is very effective in controling pcos, exercise, and following a diabetic diet can be very helpful.  I would assume you are wanting to have children, {clomid} however; many women have had very successful pregnancies and had pcos the whole time.  with pcos generally you tend to have simple cyst on your ovaries which over time can cause them to harden if you aren't having regular period, the birth control helps your ovaries regulate your system to help prevent this, also with pcos you tend to be insulin resistant which means your at a greater risk of developing not just diabeties but gestational diabeties when your pregnant. if your over weight you need to consider, trying to loss a few pounds, and ask your doctor about taking gloucaphage while trying to get pregnant it has a great success rate in helping women get preg with pcos.  Its a diabetic medicine, that help stimulate your progesterone levels, and can help maintain your Quant levels durning preg. I not only have PCOS but, I am a nurse as well please talk to your physician before taking anything like clomid off the internet.  I know it seems like you have been diagnosised with this and there is that fear of not having children, I have the same fears, but don't loose hope explore all your options and absorb all the information you can find on pcos. I think you'll find thousands of women have pcos and are now great moms.
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i had a cousin with PCOS and she has a beautiful 1 year old. They say that the biggest issue with PCOS is realizing that it is what causes your infertility. once you know what the problem is, you can find the right help to get pregnant.  you are probably more likely to miscarry more often, until you get pregnant (my cousin went through years of miscarriages before she had a successful pregnancy) and you will probably be high risk the whole time.
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My wife has PCOS and I'd recommend staying on the pill unless you want to get pregnant.  The pill helps to regulate your hormones, which PCOS causes to be abnormal.  If you get off the pill, you'll start to see more of the side effects like hair growth, acne, etc, which are caused by abnormally high levels of testosterone.
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Funny thing I heard was acupuncture.  I heard it does wonders.  2 friends of mine including me have PCOS and both of them have been trying for months and went and got acupuncture and walla---pregnant.  who knows...I go to a specialist that treats PCOS.  I would recommend seeing and endocrinologist.
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Here's a little info about metformin that might help. I also recommend visiting http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhpcos. It's a great place to ask all your PCOS questions. Good luck and hope this info helps. \n\n*Metformin is neither a weight loss nor a fertility medication.  It helps our body use glucose/insulin better.  In turn, it helps our body balance its hormones.  Some of the "happy" side effects can be weight loss, regular periods, and ovulation.  It can also potentially help with our other symptoms.  It is recommended that PCOSers take 1500mg to 2550 mg of Met/Gluc daily (after building up).  \n\n*****It can take up to 6 months on the right dosage to see any effects.*****\n\n*If you are taking the Extended Release version of Metformin/Glucophage, then you should be taking all of your pills at the same time each day.  Start the dosage out slowly, like one pill for a week or two and then add another one for a week or two until you are up to your prescribed dosage.  They recommend taking it with dinner.  What I, personally, have found is that I am better off taking it before bed.  But everyone is different!  (side note: some who are on the extended release have found that it works better for them to spread the dose throughout the day either because they don’t get the side effects or it help with their symptoms better.  If you are not getting good results after the six months on the full dose with the extended release you might want to try this)\n\n*If you are on the regular version of Metformin/Glucophage, you should be spacing your pills out through your day.  Start the dosage out slowly, like one pill for a week or two and then add another one for a week or two until you are up to your prescribed dosage.  Start taking your first pill at night.  Your second pill in the morning.  Your third pill in the afternoon.  Only up the dose if you are doing well.  It can take some time for your body to adjust to the medication.  Let it:)  *If you still can't handle the med after everything here, talk to your doctor about either switching to the Extended Release versions or another IR drug like Avandia.\n\n*Drink a ton of water!!!  About half your weight in ounces.  I weigh 170 pounds, so I should drink 85 ounces of water daily.  Your body needs to be able to clean itself and water helps it!\n\n*Try to eat good carbs rather than bad carbs (i.e. whole grains rather than white flour products).  Try to eat some protein with your carbs.  It does help your body use glucose/insulin better.  If this isn't enough, try lowering your carb intake.\n\n*Snack inbetween meals.  Don’t let yourself get too hungry.  Eat something about every 3 hours.\n\n*Take your pills with a meal and make sure you hve enough protein. Some do great making sure they have milk as well.  Milk has actually been proven to help with IR.\n\n*Think about the timing of when you take your medicing.  Try just before you eat, during, or after.  Sometimes that can make all the difference.\n\n*Fish oil…omega 3 and 6.\n\n*Milk Thistle
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Anorexia, polycystic ovarian syndrome, extreme weight loss or gain
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you could possibly have PCOS. baldness and irregular periods are two of the symptoms. if you have anything else like severe acne, excess facial hair and really really painful periods, i would get you tested for PCOS if i could. the doc will take all sorts of blood tests to see if that's what's screwing things up. you have to see your doc because if it turns out you do have PCOS, you're at increased risk of being infertile and developing type II diabetes if you don't exercise and eat a low carb, low fat diet. plus your doc will probably have you start birth control to regulate your cycle and prevent abnormal endometrial cells in your uterus from developing. i know it sounds shocking, but it's not a death sentence. a lot of women have PCOS and they have still been able to have kids and stay healthy.
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Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome often are infertile because they don't ovulate. 40% to 80% of women with PCOS have a problem with fertility. The reason for this wide variation is that PCOS is a complex metabolic syndrome, with multiple factors that can interfere with fertility. \n\nHaving PCOS does NOT mean you will not have children.  I would talk to your doctors about how to treat PCOS and increase your chance of having children.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS, also known clinically as Stein-Leventhal syndrome), is an endocrine disorder that affects 5–10% of women. It occurs amongst all races and nationalities, is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, and is a leading cause of infertility. The symptoms and severity of the syndrome vary greatly between women. While the causes are unknown, insulin resistance (often secondary to obesity) is heavily correlated with PCOS.
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http://www.who.int/topics/infertility/en/\nCheck out this link to get the information.
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Signs and symptoms\nCommon symptoms of PCOS include\n\nOligomenorrhea, amenorrhea - irregular, few, or absent menstrual periods; cycles that do occur may comprise heavy bleeding (check with a gynecologist because heavy bleeding is also an early warning sign of endometrial cancer, for which women with PCOS are at higher risk) \nInfertility, generally resulting from chronic anovulation (lack of ovulation) \nElevated serum (blood) levels of androgens (male hormones), specifically testosterone, androstenedione, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), causing hirsutism and occasionally masculinization \nCentral obesity - "apple-shaped" obesity centered around the lower half of the torso \nAndrogenic alopecia (male-pattern baldness) \nAcne, oily skin, seborrhea \nAcanthosis nigricans (dark patches of skin, tan to dark brown or black) \nAcrochordons (skin tags) - tiny flaps of skin \nProlonged periods of PMS-like symptoms (bloating, mood swings, pelvic pain, backaches) \nSleep apnea \n\nSigns are:\n\nMultiple cysts on the ovaries. Sonographically they may look like a string of pearls. \nEnlarged ovaries, generally 1.5 to 3 times larger than normal, resulting from multiple cysts \nThickened, smooth, pearl-white outer surface of ovary \nChronic pelvic pain, possibly due to pelvic crowding from enlarged ovaries; however, the actual cause is not yet known \nThe ratio of LH (Luteinizing hormone) to FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone) is greater than 1:1, as tested on Day 3 of the menstrual cycle. \nHigh levels of testosterone. \nLow levels of sex hormone binding globulin. \nHyperinsulinemia.
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get Biotin.  It's a pill at most vitamin stores.  Also look up PCOS on your PC.  It  stands for Polycysitc Ovarian Syndrome.  It causes many of they symptoms you are having if you are a woman.
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I do, and it is horrible for me!\n\nFor those who don't have it, PCOS is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.  It is when a woman does not ovulate properly.  The egg remains trapped in the ovary, causing a "pearl necklace" appearance on her ovaries.  It is not contagious nor anything to be freaked out by.  Other symptoms of PCOS include: being prone to diabetes later in life, overweight, underweight, excessive body hair, thinning hair on head, mood swings, depression, fertility issues, skin tags, discoloration of skin (neck), irregular periods. Researchers have hinted that it may be entirely genetic.\n\nI am trying to have a baby, but can't seem to conceive.  This causes depression.  I'm in a slump.  (It's only been 3 years!)\n\nJust be sure to follow your doctor's directions.  Many prescribe birth control pills to straighten out your hormones.  Some also prescribe Metformin, a diabetic drug, to help regulate the ovaries.
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tell her to go to a free clinic and go on the pill.  I have polycystic ovary syndrome....and at any given time would have 6-7 cysts on both ovaries.  They don't nec. cause pain or any problems.  Cysts occur in all women at the time of ovulation...that's how the ovary 'shoots' out the egg into the fallopian tube.  They aren't a big deal...but the pill will help...because you won't ovulate anymore...thus no more cysts forming.  The only reason you would need surgery is if one gets large...but this is rare.