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View Poll Results: What TYPE of PCOS do you have? | |
traditional PCOS -- anovulatory, increased androgens, no insulin resistance
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endocrine syndrome X -- anovulatory, increased androgens, insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes
|    | 375 | 27.27% | |
non-traditional PCOS --anovulatory, normal androgens, obese, insulin resistant or type 2 diabetes
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non-traditional PCOS -- ovulatory, increased androgens, mild insulin resistance
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idiopathic hirsutism -- ovulatory, increased androgens, no insulin resistance
|    | 71 | 5.16% |
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06-28-2005, 03:29 AM
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I found this article and I thought it was very informative. It breaks PCOS into five different profiles. http://www.wdxcyber.com/dxinf001.htm - traditional PCOS -- anovulatory, increased androgens, no insulin resistance
- endocrine syndrome X -- anovulatory, increased androgens, insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes
- non-traditional PCOS --anovulatory, normal androgens, obese, insulin resistant or type 2 diabetes
- non-traditional PCOS -- ovulatory, increased androgens, mild insulin resistance
- idiopathic hirsutism -- ovulatory, increased androgens, no insulin resistance
I fall into category 3. It makes me feel better to know that there must be other people out there in the same situation as me.
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born 11/2001 Regular periods/ovulation until 11/2004 Self-Diagnosed 2/1/2005 ~*~ Officially Diagnosed "Non-Traditional PCOS" 6/7/2005 Metformin ER 1500mg. Phentermine 35mg. Synthroid .075mcg.
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Update: 05/07 - I've lost 20 pounds and am having regular, ovulatory cycles again! | 
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I'm a 3 also! Go 3's!! LOL!
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WOW,, I never knew there were different types!!!!!! Thanks for posting!!
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YAY! I'm not alone in my 3-ness!
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born 11/2001 Regular periods/ovulation until 11/2004 Self-Diagnosed 2/1/2005 ~*~ Officially Diagnosed "Non-Traditional PCOS" 6/7/2005 Metformin ER 1500mg. Phentermine 35mg. Synthroid .075mcg.
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06-28-2005, 03:48 AM
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I think I'd fall into category 3 or 4. Can someone tell me a good definition of knowing if you ovulate or not? I guess I am a little "uneducated" when it comes to all of this, but does having a period mean you are ovulating for sure? Or can you have periods and not have ovulated? I should know this, considering I am in college to be a nurse but there is so much concerning PCOS that I don't know, lol!
Thanks for posting this, Christy! It's very informative!
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You can have a period and not ovulate. Some women can feel ovulation, others cannot. There is usually a change in cervical mucus (you get more of it and it has a kind of "snot" consistency - yes EWWW) and it goes away immediately after O. I get a low cramp for a couple of hours. If you are charting your basal body temp each morning, it rises right after O.
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born 11/2001 Regular periods/ovulation until 11/2004 Self-Diagnosed 2/1/2005 ~*~ Officially Diagnosed "Non-Traditional PCOS" 6/7/2005 Metformin ER 1500mg. Phentermine 35mg. Synthroid .075mcg.
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06-28-2005, 04:13 AM
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Thank you! I'm not keeping up with anything, so I guess if I do or not is a mystery right now. I sometimes get some cramping about 1/2 way through my cycle, so I guess that *could* be what it is. Thanks for your help!
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06-28-2005, 06:38 AM
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I am a type 3 also, it would be interesting to know how many of us there are in each category. | |
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i'm a 3
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06-28-2005, 07:39 AM
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Hi
I may be a 3 or a 4 - i don't have periods at all. i have had progesterone to bring on menses, it worked the first time allbeit a very light bleed but the last twice i haven't had a bleed at all !!
aaarrrggghhhhh
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Another 3. | |
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06-28-2005, 09:25 AM
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I'm a 2.
(You should make this a poll, Innkeepermommy...so we can "see" how many folks are each type.) | |
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06-28-2005, 09:31 AM
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I'm a 4!
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06-28-2005, 09:35 AM
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Well....I don't know if I O or not because I don't chart and don't generally pay attention (I guess I should start..) I think I would be either a 1 or 5...But I am heavy for my hieght, can't loose wieght pos due to IR even though tests say I'm not - - Man am I confused LOL
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well choirmissy and melharris im with one of you guys lol
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