On another board I belong to, one of the gals wrote that she found out that a person can have ovarian cysts but NOT have PCOS? To me, that doesn't make sense as I thought ovarian cysts were the hallmark characteristic of PCOS? Am I wrong or is she?
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I thought ovarian cysts were the hallmark characteristic of PCOS?
No, that's a total misconception... Cysts aren't really part of the PCOS diagnosis.
In fact, some people are trying to change the name of PCOS since it's so misleading...
The woman on the other board is correct that you can have polycystic ovaries without having polycystic ovary SYNDROME. In fact, its quite common for women to have cysts on their ovaries...
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Then I think the syndrome SHOULD be renamed then, to make it a more accurate description. Thanks Kat!
__________________ Married for 8 years--me 35, DH 44
ttc since 2/2000
Dx with PCOS-9/2001
+Hypothyroidism--start synthroid 5/16/03 50 mcg's QD upped to 88 mcg's when:
++BFP!! on 8/24/03+++
+++Son born 4/26/04++++
Now TTC #2
Synthroid 125 mcg QD
Metformin XR 750mg BID
I didn't knw its common for women to hv cyst on their ovaries!! Thanks Kat for the info~ *hugs*
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Cysts on ovaries NOT pcos? 
