PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome

[littlecat123]

PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is another complication of hyperinsulinemia.

It is characterized by weight gain (despite diet and exercise), acne, irregular periods and infertility.

[myssi]

Littlecat..

I never knew this I have PCOS! Hmm, I going to have to research this one.
Thank you ever so much for posting this.

[littlecat123]

I also have this. What ticks me off, is that when I first heard about it, about 10 years ago, I told my doctor I thought that I had this -- sudden large weight gain (almost 70 pounds in 2 years), could not get pregnant, and some of the other symptoms -- he just blew me off and was like "no you're just overweight".

Well, 4 years later, when I couldn't get pregnant and went to a fertility specialist -- didn't they tell me that I had PCOS!

I hate when doctors assume that you don't know what you're talking about just because they didn't think of it first!

[alan]

One of my friend is suffering from this kindand he has been advised by his doctor to manage the syndrome through permanent lifestyle changes ? like daily exercise and a low G.I. diet ? as well as medication.