Gynecologist, reproductive endo, endo--which is best?
I'm curious which "kind" of doctor would be most well versed in PCOS. My daughter recently came to live with us and we're looking for a doctor who will do more than just prescribe birth control pills. I think the BCPs are making her whacked out, so to speak.
When looking for a doctor, usually what you get are the receptionists who don't really seem to know anything. We're also limited by our health plan, unfortunately. How can you get a doctor who has PCOS experience and knows what s/he is doing?
While I don't have PCOS, my daughter and step-daughter both do. When I saw my step-daughter, I asked if she'd seen a doctor since our last chat (her diagnosing physician didn't ever mention increased risk of diabetes or any other complication). She said yes, and all the doctor told her to do was lose weight. Didn't give her any tests for diabetes, didn't counsel her on the appropriate way to lose weight, didn't discuss medications, didn't do anything except say lose weight. I told her she needed to find another doctor and I'd help her figure out which of the three (gyno, reproductive endo, or regular endo) would be best.
I'm hoping you all can help!
Thanks,
Sheila
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