Can PCOD Cause Weight Gain And Irregular Menstruation?

Posted on Tue, 20 Jun 2017

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Tue, 20 Jun 2017 Answered on

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Question : I am PCOD'c for 6 years..2 years back i consulted doc and he said until u reduce weight, nothing gonna work. I dint take it seriously that time..Now i started doing active exercise and reduced weight as well. Still not getting my cycles.

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
need your reports and present weight.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX hi!
PCOD is related to weight gain , very true, but even thin women can have PCOD depending on the disturbed hormonal profile.
I need to know
TSH
FT4
LH
FSH
ESTARDIOL
PROLACTIN
CORTISOL
ACTH
17 (OH)P
also please tell me how much weight did you lose?
regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Minal Mohit (4 hours later)

i lost around 8 kgs in 3.5 months. As per last tests TSH was normal and whenebver I was asked to take a test, all the time no hormones showed imbalance.

Answered by Dr. Minal Mohit (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Reports please!

Detailed Answer:
dear ma'm, can I have a look at the reports please. and what is your present height and weight?
REGARDS

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng