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Excess hair can be caused by the insulin resistance that comes along with PCOS. Do you have anything else happening that would lead you to believe you have PCOS, like irregular menses, being...

Part of the reason diet soda can be 'bad' for you is it can keep you craving more sweets. If you can drink one can a day and not consume other sweet stuff, then it's probably OK. If you are consuming...

It does sound like you have PCOS. Maybe you were eating better for awhile to any of the insulin resistance that you experience was more under control? Do you exercise? The websites already mentioned...

Wow, there are a lot of posts from start to finish! But from what I can see you are doing well! Did you find out if you have PCOS? Do you know about Insulin Resistance (IR)? It could be part of your...

Did you have any problems before you had the shot? Sometimes, things happen that look like they're related, but it's only coincidence, or maybe you were leaning toward PCOS and the shot somehow set...

Of course you can keep having intercourse with your partner! There are several ways to deal with PCOS, you don't have to want to get pregnant to resolve it. There are some websites that I really...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome can even affect thin women, it's somewhat common. I noticed there was a good website mentioned, and I'm going to mention a few more that I find very helpful:...

Thankfully, your PCOS must not be so bad since you've been able to get pregnant. You can live with PCOS but sometimes you can end up having other issues with your ovaries later in life. There are a...

Check out the book "Take Charge of Your Fertility", there's good advice in there.

Dr April

There are plenty of women who conceive who have PCOS! Have you been absolutely told you can't conceive, or are you just worried about it? There are some great websites that I like to help you...

You could definitely have PCOS which causes irregular periods. Do you have any other issues, like being overweight, acne, high cholesterol? There are a few websites you could check out. They are...

Looks to me like you have Insulin Resistance, which means you make enough, if not too much insulin because your body doesn't recognize it, which means the sugar in your blood isn't getting into the...

Hi, this is Dr April again, I was looking at my answer, and only one of the websites I recommended came through. The other site is for the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association.

Good luck,
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I wouldn't think that the Norplant would cause you to have PCOS. Rather, I would be looking to Insulin Resistance (IR), not to mention hypothyroid:o. There are some websites I really like for getting...

I guess I'm wondering if you have normal periods? How are your lipids? Are you overweight?

For PCOS, some indications would be your Triglycerides over 150, HDL under 50, fasting insulin over 9,...

For god's sake. Tell the guy to get out!! End it! You can pick up the pieces afterwards.

April K

Don't worry about it. 1- 2 glasses of wine in acceptable, and does not in any way indicate a substance abuse problem. 2- there's no way it's still in your system after 24 hours! Enjoy your wine with...

Don't worry about it. 1- 2 glasses of wine in acceptable, and does not in any way indicate a substance abuse problem. 2- there's no way it's still in your system after 24 hours! Enjoy your wine with...

Move on, he's not worth your time!! And by the way, you're not overweight!

April K

Well, this comes up in the overweight section, so, are you overweight? Losing 5% of your weight (if you are overweight) can really help your chances of getting pregnant. Check out Excess Weight Gain,...

Have you had any lab work done? Since you don't have cysts, does that mean you don't have a uterine fibroid either?

Is it possible that you have pcos? Any acne, weight gain, infertility? Usu...

Since you only get you period every 4 months, I'd suspect PCOS. Have you ever had your hormones checked? Ever talked to a doctor about any of this? Do you have symptoms of pcos like acne, are you...

Oh my! Your doctor saying that to you is really irresponsible. If you feel like this person is someone you can talk to you could try to stick with him/her, if not, it's time to change docs!

Of...

Have you been checked out for issues? How are your husband's sperm? How are you doing physiologically? Any problems with being overweight, irregular periods? Do you know if you're ovulating? Here's a...

There are things that you might be able to do to help yourself get back on track with your period. First, there is a great book Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth...

Well, since you mention PCOS- it occurs to me that on "The Biggest Loser" in the US, there was a woman who couldn't lose weight even though she did everything right, she couldn't lose weight. Her...

I agree with another poster at this point, it sounds like you don't have PCOS. Females do tend to regulate around each other's menses when they work together. The fact that yours has smoothed out is...

The cause of the issues you're describing is probably at least insulin resistance, which means that your body is not as sensitive to your insulin as it should be. As someone else has already said,...

PCOS can cause infertility and also irregular menses (yours seem to have varied, which could have been caused by the Depo). I suppose it can cause your menses to be too long too. There are some good...