Fri, Jul-19-02, 07:37
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi wanjiku,
I've redirected this question from the journals section here to our PCOS forum ... and removed the duplicated post, just to avoid confusion
From what I've read about Norplant, weight GAIN happens to a significant % of women. Usually this is due to fluid retention; but I did read a few reports that Norplant, like Depo-Provera CAN cause decreased sensitivity to insulin (ie, insulin resistance) and altered glucose metabolism. There is a caution for women with diabetes to be closely monitored by their dr. Norplant is also associated with increased incidence of benign ovarian cysts, which appear to come and go sponataneously. I couldn't find any info. showing a link with PCOS though, whether its helpful or not.
How will it affect low-carbing? My thought is that ANY woman using Norplant would be well-served to follow a low-carb diet whether weight loss is a concern or not, because of the potential of decreased insulin sensitivity. If you've already been diagnosed with PCOS, then it becomes doubly imperative that you restrict the carbs in your diet and take other measures to reduce the insulin resistance. Such as exercise, and possibly insulin-sensitizing drugs like metformin/ glucophage .. your dr. should provide guidance with this.
hope this has been helpful
Doreen
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