Would the loss of an Ovary effect my ability to lose weight??

Nashville_Kat · 08-06-2008, 08:24 PM

I never even thought of this, and I don't know if it's relevant...but last year I got really sick. It turned out that I had an ovarian cyst that grew to the size of a grapefruit. It weighed down my ovary and caused it to twist, cutting off circulation, and eventually killing it. This resulted in extreme pain and led to surgery. So, I now have only 1.

I was reading the plateau buster thread and it mentioned sex hormones....and I wonder if my difficulty losing weight could be connected, but then again I have always struggled with weight loss even before the surgery.

Anyone else out there with only one ovary? Have you had any problems?

Thanks
Katie

Nashville_Kat · 08-06-2008, 08:50 PM

Hmmm, so I just read some stuff about PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and it seems that it includes insulin resistance and difficulty losing weight. I think I will have to bring it up with my OB/GYN. It says that diabetic medications may be able to help me. Interesting. Anyone else experience this??

myanv · 08-06-2008, 09:26 PM

I actually had the same thing but on BOTH ovaries when i was only 16. That was the starting point for my weight gain. I havent had any problems losing. At one point I thought I was stalled but then the weight started moving again. From what I my doctors told me, you dont even need a whole ovary to produce the hormones you need to have a normal life. Not sure if that applies to weight loss.

lwcrbldy · 08-06-2008, 10:34 PM

I had a borderline malignant ovarian tumor which I had removed in 2005 and I didn't have too much trouble losing weight once I went on low carb. Low carb has actually helped with my cystic problem in my remaining ovary.

08-06-2008, 08:24 PM	#1
Nashville_Kat Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 37 Gallery: Nashville_Kat Stats: 167/164/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 19 2008	Would the loss of an Ovary effect my ability to lose weight?? I never even thought of this, and I don't know if it's relevant...but last year I got really sick. It turned out that I had an ovarian cyst that grew to the size of a grapefruit. It weighed down my ovary and caused it to twist, cutting off circulation, and eventually killing it. This resulted in extreme pain and led to surgery. So, I now have only 1. I was reading the plateau buster thread and it mentioned sex hormones....and I wonder if my difficulty losing weight could be connected, but then again I have always struggled with weight loss even before the surgery. Anyone else out there with only one ovary? Have you had any problems? Thanks Katie

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08-06-2008, 08:50 PM	#2
Nashville_Kat Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 37 Gallery: Nashville_Kat Stats: 167/164/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 19 2008	Hmmm, so I just read some stuff about PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and it seems that it includes insulin resistance and difficulty losing weight. I think I will have to bring it up with my OB/GYN. It says that diabetic medications may be able to help me. Interesting. Anyone else experience this??

08-06-2008, 09:26 PM	#3
myanv Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 166 Gallery: myanv Stats: 255/209/140 WOE: South beach/Low GL Start Date: January 2008	I actually had the same thing but on BOTH ovaries when i was only 16. That was the starting point for my weight gain. I havent had any problems losing. At one point I thought I was stalled but then the weight started moving again. From what I my doctors told me, you dont even need a whole ovary to produce the hormones you need to have a normal life. Not sure if that applies to weight loss.

08-06-2008, 10:34 PM	#4
lwcrbldy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 209 Gallery: lwcrbldy Stats: 5'1", 135/114/112 WOE: Atkins, HIITS Start Date: Restarted 4/1/2008	I had a borderline malignant ovarian tumor which I had removed in 2005 and I didn't have too much trouble losing weight once I went on low carb. Low carb has actually helped with my cystic problem in my remaining ovary.