Cat P. wrote:
>> But the discussion of cystic acne and chin hairs for women has made me
>> wonder whether there might be any connection between thyroid dysfunction
>>and polycystic ovaries, which my doctor also diagnosed at about the same
>>time.Once I got treatment for PCO, the acne was gone and the hair problem
>>wasn't as bad.  (Overweight, acne, and hair on chin & abdomen are classic
>>PCO symptoms.)  Anyone have any information about a possible connection
>>between PCO and thyroid problems, or have a similar experience?
 
Mary Shomon wrote:
>Ovarian cysts and poly cystic ovary disease are not uncommonly seen
>diseases in people with thyroid problems.
 
Hi, Cat & Mary,
I had both my ovaries and uterus taken out when in my 40's because of
dermoid ovarian cysts and fibroid tumors. Interesting. (I also have
Hashimoto's thyroiditis)
 
Betsy Polglase