Sun, Dec-30-07, 19:18
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Plan: Atkins/Controlled Carb
Stats: 275/190/190
BF:Not a clue!
Progress: 100%
Location: Missouri
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Originally Posted by pennink
although i'm not sure why it matters... no, I was not determined to have an irregular ovulation pattern.
The ONLY problems that presented were as mentioned. the hirsuitism, is a classic symptom.
Sigh.
my point was, that, like many diseases, the tests are not always conclusive and one does not need to have EVERY one of them before approaching the doctor or low carb as a solution.
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I think she meant the doctor determined that PCOS was contributing to your irregular ovulation pattern - that's how I read it anyway.
DH is an RE and he routinely sees women with PCOS who do not have ovarian cysts on exam - they're a symptom, not the cause, and due to the hormonal imbalance in PCOS (for the previous poster who asked).
Low-carb can definitely help to reverse symptoms when insulin resistance is also present - heck, I'd say it'll help even those not IR, but probably through other mechanisms like adequate nutrients to restore hormonal balance, etc. |
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