21-02-2016, 13:04
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
February 27 2006 at 12:50 AM Ally (no login)
I've been doing some research and I've found that I fit the mould of someone with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). The symptoms are:
- acne
- excessive facial/body hair growth
- weight gain about the waist
- irregular menstrual cycle
I don't have the weight gain problem though, but I do suffer from the rest of the symptoms. I think there are some other people on the forum who may have the same problem as me. Now I don't know if herbs alone are the solution to the problem. I have been taking them primarily to restore my hormone levels to their natural levels, and secondly to increase my bust size. But if this is the problem, I think I should go see a doctor about it.
Are there any others who have the same problem??
Ally
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Re: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
February 27 2006, 12:51 AM
I've read that natural progesterone cream and modification of diet (no carbs) is supposed to help resolve this problem. Any input would be appreciated!
Steph
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Now that u mention it...
February 27 2006, 7:47 AM
That all fits the "excess androgens/ testosterone" profile as well and myself and my daughter (15) also have those symptoms and like u we dont have the weight issue either,I think Lisa has many of these symptoms too.Do u get mood swings as well Ally (I do so thats why I ask)? I dunno,this all could be linked to our lack of pueburty breast development too.U guys wouldnt happen to have any type of allergy /dermatitis/ asthma/allergy or any of those type of problems do u?? Im allergy prone as well so just trying to find any commen links that MAY exist between us (for BE purposes and just health in general).
Lisa
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Re: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
February 27 2006, 11:06 AM
Steph is right, it also hints to a androgen dominance, I don't have the weight gain or irregular periods but the other two as well as the mood swings.
You should go and check with a gyno and get your hormone levels tested as well, just so you know. Even if you don't have cycts now you might develop them later if you don't treat elevated androgen levels (if you turn out to have them).
Steph, I never really had any allergies, although I guess you never know if you are allergic to dairy unless you totally cut it out of your diet. A doctor once recommended that to me, just to test it for two weeks and see if I feel any better, I just never had the nerve to start it, I just love cheese and milk too much and it sounds too much hastle cutting out wheat etc. :-)
I started to show symptoms of hayfever a few years back but since taking the multivitamins last summer they have disappeared.
Little Sister
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Re: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
February 28 2006, 12:38 PM
Since PCOS affects puberty and menstrual cycles and skews the hormones as early as that, to me it make sense that it could also affect how the breasts develop (or don't develop).
February 27 2006 at 12:50 AM Ally (no login)
I've been doing some research and I've found that I fit the mould of someone with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). The symptoms are:
- acne
- excessive facial/body hair growth
- weight gain about the waist
- irregular menstrual cycle
I don't have the weight gain problem though, but I do suffer from the rest of the symptoms. I think there are some other people on the forum who may have the same problem as me. Now I don't know if herbs alone are the solution to the problem. I have been taking them primarily to restore my hormone levels to their natural levels, and secondly to increase my bust size. But if this is the problem, I think I should go see a doctor about it.
Are there any others who have the same problem??
Ally
(no login)
Re: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
February 27 2006, 12:51 AM
I've read that natural progesterone cream and modification of diet (no carbs) is supposed to help resolve this problem. Any input would be appreciated!
Steph
(no login)
Now that u mention it...
February 27 2006, 7:47 AM
That all fits the "excess androgens/ testosterone" profile as well and myself and my daughter (15) also have those symptoms and like u we dont have the weight issue either,I think Lisa has many of these symptoms too.Do u get mood swings as well Ally (I do so thats why I ask)? I dunno,this all could be linked to our lack of pueburty breast development too.U guys wouldnt happen to have any type of allergy /dermatitis/ asthma/allergy or any of those type of problems do u?? Im allergy prone as well so just trying to find any commen links that MAY exist between us (for BE purposes and just health in general).
Lisa
(no login)
Re: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
February 27 2006, 11:06 AM
Steph is right, it also hints to a androgen dominance, I don't have the weight gain or irregular periods but the other two as well as the mood swings.
You should go and check with a gyno and get your hormone levels tested as well, just so you know. Even if you don't have cycts now you might develop them later if you don't treat elevated androgen levels (if you turn out to have them).
Steph, I never really had any allergies, although I guess you never know if you are allergic to dairy unless you totally cut it out of your diet. A doctor once recommended that to me, just to test it for two weeks and see if I feel any better, I just never had the nerve to start it, I just love cheese and milk too much and it sounds too much hastle cutting out wheat etc. :-)
I started to show symptoms of hayfever a few years back but since taking the multivitamins last summer they have disappeared.
Little Sister
(no login)
Re: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
February 28 2006, 12:38 PM
Since PCOS affects puberty and menstrual cycles and skews the hormones as early as that, to me it make sense that it could also affect how the breasts develop (or don't develop).