CysterAngela

Does anyone know if having PCOS increases your chances of having other polycystic organs like kidneys, liver etc.?

Angela

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TTC History

1995--diagnosed with PCOS
1997 Clomid--BFN
2000--Husband diagnosed Male Factor
2000--Adopted daughter
2002--IVF/ICSI--Chemical
2005--IVF/ICSI--BFP!! Twins! One twin heart stopped @ 11 weeks. Remaining twin (our son) was born at 23 weeks. Our beautiful son lived for a miracle 5 hours. We love and miss you!
2006--FET--BFN
2006--IVF/ICSI--BFN




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scorpioangel71

well, from what I have read, cysts on ovaries are systematic of the metabolic disorder that is really PCOS. SO, I don't think having PCOS raises risks of cysts elsewhere. However, if someone has cystic ovaries, it does not necessarily mean PCOS, so, perhaps there is another disorder that could lead to systemaic cysts. Ironically, I was first diagnosed with PKD, polycystic kidney disease, which runs very strongly in my family. My PKD and PCOS are not related. I am just a lucky girl.

CysterAngela

Thanks! I didn't think there was a connection. It was just something I thought "well maybe". I see a lot of patients with PKD and always wondered about that. It makes sense though what you said. Cysts are a symptom of PCOS and not the cause.

Thanks for responding!

Angela

__________________
TTC History

1995--diagnosed with PCOS
1997 Clomid--BFN
2000--Husband diagnosed Male Factor
2000--Adopted daughter
2002--IVF/ICSI--Chemical
2005--IVF/ICSI--BFP!! Twins! One twin heart stopped @ 11 weeks. Remaining twin (our son) was born at 23 weeks. Our beautiful son lived for a miracle 5 hours. We love and miss you!
2006--FET--BFN
2006--IVF/ICSI--BFN




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