What does it mean to be insulin resistant?We have a diabetes history in the family but I never had an issue with my blood sugar. How does it affect me
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- if you have insulin resistance it does not mean that you have diabetes , it just imply that you are more prone to develop diabetes later on.mainly insulin resistance is due to ploycycstic ovarian dise... Read More
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I got tested to see my testo levels i have pcos normal levels should be 4 I have it 6 is it severe?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- in pcos patient testosterone is usually in the upper normal level, we measure the Free testosterone in fact & other derivatives , if you have high levels ,it should be investigated, 17 OH P should... Read More
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Hey dector is am25years last two week ago my face come pragsive acine
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- in the majority of cases, acne is the cause of imbalanced hormones, so if you don.t treat the cause , the treatment will basically fail.. polycystic ovarian syndrome can be the cause..
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I have PCOS and acne since 6 years . I'm now 17. Will isosupra 16mg treat my acne? When i will finsh the treatment will the acne be vack?
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Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- Hello, acne has several treatment possibilities and isotretinoin like roaccutane and isosupra should be used as a last resource in case of failure of other treatments or first hand in case of severe s... Read More
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I went to a gyneco to check an irregular period when he examed me he told me there was no sign that my ovulation happend this month
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Dr. Gael Abou Ghannam,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- The most common cause of irregular period at your age is anovulation (no ovulation), it is not worrisome but if it happens every month it will be good to see a doctor to initiate treatment. You can no... Read More
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J'ai deja fais une echo pelvienne depuis un an et j'ai decouvert que j'ai des ovaires polykystique . Y a t il un lien avec la fievre? D'autre part comment je peux diminuer ces ovaires polykystiques?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- non il n y a pas de lien..30 a 40 % de notre population ont une image échographique en faveur d'un ovaire polykystique.. ( OPK)si les hormones sont normales, on ne traite pas,les OPK se normalisent av... Read More
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Comment je peux diminuer la taille des ovaires polykystique? Est ce qu'une diminution de poid aide? Comment on peut ne pas les laisser augmenter en taille et en nombre ces kystes?
Dr. Ralph Papas,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Le syndrome des "ovaires polykystiques" représente en général, en plus des multiples petits follicules aux ovaires, une multitude de signes et/ou de symptômes reliés à une hyper-androgénie
(taux d'hor... Read More
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U/S showed very small cysts on right ovary. No pregnancy. Hormones nle. I was on OCPs for 1.5 yrs stopped in sept.
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- i guess - should examine you before- that you have polycystic ovarian syndrome, that can lead to irregular cycle,ocp are not a cure, as long you are taking them , you will have regular cycles, b... Read More
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My period is extremely light and I have seen some hair grow on my chin could this be high levels of estrogen?
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Hair growth in unusual areas of the body generally indicates an excess in androgens, or male hormones, not elevated estrogen.
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