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Sent to Health Experts November 19, 2005 11:02 a.m.

I have not had a period in over a year, No matter what diet I try I cannot lose weight. I have started getting these little skin tags on my upper arms and thighs. I went to the dr a year ago and he wanted me on birth control, but I dont want to be on birth control. I was on it 6 months but when I stopped it my period stopped. He did an ultrasound and said nothing was wrong with me I am just too heavy and need to lose weight. I have tried for a year I cannot lose weght. Do I need to go to another dr for a second opinion. although he did in ultrasound after i had been on birth control for 6 months is it possible i have pcos. I am afraid to go and just here another dr tell me nothing is wrong with you you are just too fat.

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November 19, 2005 11:44 a.m. (42 minutes and 32 seconds later)

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YES,
It is definitely possible that you have PCOS. It would explain all your symptoms:
difficulty in weight loss,
Absence of periods,
you may also have hirsutism (excess hair growth),
low fertility,
skin tags around arm pits and neck!

YOU HAVE IT ALL!

Please take a second opinion and get yoruself treated, NOT only will you feel better, you will be able to lose weight too.

A USG may not always show the cysts... so that alone does not prove the diagnossi, for more information READ HERE

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