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hey all... i don't know how many out there resorted to banding because of polyptic ovaries but that's just one of my reasons. did your menstruation become regular after banding?

also my mom asked this question and i thought i was sure i knew the answer but i thought it wouldn't hurt to ask... will banding affect your voice? specifically singing voice? my mom wondered if it affects the diaphragm.

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I am not banded yet, will be soon !! Polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of my reasons also. Can't get pregnant due to it. Hopefully losing weight will help.

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hey all... i don't know how many out there resorted to banding because of polyptic ovaries but that's just one of my reasons. did your menstruation become regular after banding?

also my mom asked this question and i thought i was sure i knew the answer but i thought it wouldn't hurt to ask... will banding affect your voice? specifically singing voice? my mom wondered if it affects the diaphragm.

I have PCOS too! I started having regular cycles about a year ago. I had lost some weight and Boom, they started coming. I still deal with all the other symptoms and I am actually going to an endocrinologist at the end of the months to see if she can straighten out my hormones. I sing as well and I was able to perform 2 weeks after surgery. Good luck!

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klpdbl that is wonderful news!!! i'm glad it's going to help. my endocrinologist was the one who suggested lapbanding but i never thought to ask how my cycle was going to get once i got it done so i'm excited it will. thanks for the info! :)

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hey all... i don't know how many out there resorted to banding because of polyptic ovaries but that's just one of my reasons. did your menstruation become regular after banding?

Losing weight "fixed" a lot of my PCOS symptoms, I now have a 28 day cycle, the hair growth has slowed, my skin is clear, my insulin and sugar issues (diabetes) are now totally resolved, and my mood swings are much better.

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I'm really glad to hear that this will help PCOS symptoms. My endo said it would, but if you've been struggling with PCOS for awhile, I'm guessing you know how hard weight loss is with it. I dont' have a surgery date yet, but I'm getting excited--just worried about how effective it will be considering the PCOS and insulin resistance.

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PCOS makes weight loss really difficult and gaining weight REALLY easy. Way back before I even thought about the band, I followed South Beach diet at the suggestion of my fertility doctor. I really worked hard on the diet and worked out for about 5 months and lost only about 10 pounds. It made no difference in my cystic ovaries. It was so frustrating i actually cried.

The doc. explained that I could spend a small fortune on more invasive fertility treatments-- or find a way to lose a significant (50 lbs or more) amount of weight to greatly improve my PCOS (and chances of conceiving and carrying to term).

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