Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

promiscuous from PCO?

Question:

This is embarrassing, but when I first noticed my symptoms of PCO (but didn’t know what it was then) I was very promiscuous.  I didn’t enjoy sex at all, but had this drive to meet new love interests.  I don’t know if it was my lonliness causing this, but it felt to me like the way some young men act.  I just thought it could very likly have been due to the extra testosterone.  Anyone else notice this?  

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>This is embarrassing, but when I first noticed my symptoms of PCO (but didn’t >know what it was then) I was very promiscuous.  I didn’t enjoy sex at all, >but >had this drive to meet new love interests.  I don’t know if it was my >lonliness >causing this, but it felt to me like the way some young men act.  I just >thought it could very likly have been due to the extra testosterone.  Anyone >else notice this?  

My first PCOS symptoms came at age 11. Ashamed to admit it, but I didn’t know all the facts of life at that age (well, I knew "dark shadows" of what went on).  Not like 11 year olds today.  I didn’t really develop an interest in guys for some time. I thought they were cute and all, but I don’t think I differed from any other gal.  It is hard to say why you had your experiences.  Was it due to PCOS or other factors or a combination? Who can say?  ^—^ Cathy { ‘ . ‘ }       `  "Those who play with cats must expect to be scratched." Hope for Cysters: http://pages.ivillage.com/bh/cystercat My web page:   http://peaceonearth.faithweb.com Visit Little C:    http://littlec.faithweb.com

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I have wondered the same thing. When I was younger..only a few years ago, I was VERY promiscuous! I don’t think it was due to any hormonal problem but something drove me to it! It almost seemed  like…. uncontrollable. I would promise myself  NO MORE! But then would keep on being that way. Low self esteem maybe??. I didn’t feel that way.As far as I remember I felt great about myself..other than a little lonely.  Like you said..I was exactly like a young man! But I guess I was looking for some sort of love too.who knows. You know..this may sound silly but I have often thought maybe god gave me pcos so I wouldn’t be confident enough to be that way..make sense?…with all the symptoms and all. ~kimberly~ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -CAT EIS wrote: > This is embarrassing, but when I first noticed my symptoms of PCO (but didn’t > know what it was then) I was very promiscuous.  I didn’t enjoy sex at all, but > had this drive to meet new love interests.  I don’t know if it was my lonliness > causing this, but it felt to me like the way some young men act.  I just > thought it could very likly have been due to the extra testosterone.  Anyone > else notice this?

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>This is embarrassing, but when I first noticed my symptoms of PCO (but didn’t >know what it was then) I was very promiscuous.  

I first began developing PCOS symptoms at age 8 and from age 12 onward I was after the boys nonstop.  Never was really promiscuous because I was afraid of pregnancy.  But I know what sex was from older kids talking about it and I knew it was something I wanted to do from adolescence.   Before I got my PCOS diagnosis I was put on antidepressants and other psych meds by a clueless GP to help me "cope" and on of the various ones they tried on me was a drug called "Luvox".  Let me tell you, I was promiscuous as hell on that drug.  I had zero inhibitions and I slept with guys I would have never dated otherwise.   I have recently found out that certain psych. meds can significantly alter inhibitions and cause you to act out in ways you would not have before.   It is certainly possible that hormonal upheavals can cause a heightened sex drive too.   Tracy

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>It is certainly possible that hormonal upheavals can cause a heightened sex >drive too.  

Yes, I agree. Testosterone *is* the hormone which influences sexual drive, in women as well as men. I personally feel that it has increased my sex drive considerably a lot of the time. ::::::::sigh, if only I wasn’t single! :::::::::

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Yep, I too wondered about the same thing.  Perhaps it was due to high testosterone levels, who knows… But the one thing I THANK GOD for is that I luckily did not catch any disease. Back in those days, i rarely used any type of birth control since I knew I couldn’t get pregnant (even though I hadn’t been diagnosed yet). Ahh, the follies of youth… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -"Nicholas J. Goodman" wrote: > I have wondered the same thing. > When I was younger..only a few years ago, I was VERY promiscuous! > I don’t think it was due to any hormonal problem but something drove me to it! > It almost seemed  like…. uncontrollable. > I would promise myself  NO MORE! But then would keep on being that way. > Low self esteem maybe??. I didn’t feel that way.As far as I remember I felt great > about myself..other than a little lonely.  Like you said..I was exactly like a > young man! But I guess I was looking for some sort of love too.who knows. > You know..this may sound silly but I have often thought maybe god gave me pcos > so I wouldn’t be confident enough to be that way..make sense?…with all the > symptoms and all. > ~kimberly~ > CAT EIS wrote: > > This is embarrassing, but when I first noticed my symptoms of PCO (but didn’t > > know what it was then) I was very promiscuous.  I didn’t enjoy sex at all, but > > had this drive to meet new love interests.  I don’t know if it was my lonliness > > causing this, but it felt to me like the way some young men act.  I just > > thought it could very likly have been due to the extra testosterone.  Anyone > > else notice this?

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You know what? I have thought that so many times that maybe I was PCOS because I was so promiscuous. This was before I knew the reasons of PCO though. It is really kind of strange to think that that could be a tie in huh? Horrible to say about oneself but I was considered a slut…LOL. I can laugh now that I am older and I can thank the good LORD that I never got any diseases. It was almost like a yearning like a craving, I had to have it and I did not care with whom I had it with or where I had it. I just had to have it. I am so happy  those days are over. For there are too many fears in these times, too many diseases and now I have a wonderful man that is supportive and I would not give that up for the world…Thanks CAT for bringing up that question. Now we can all wonder together. SMILE, IT MAKES THE WORLD WONDER WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN UP TO TracyP – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -CAT EIS wrote: > This is embarrassing, but when I first noticed my symptoms of PCO (but didn’t > know what it was then) I was very promiscuous.  I didn’t enjoy sex at all, but > had this drive to meet new love interests.  I don’t know if it was my lonliness > causing this, but it felt to me like the way some young men act.  I just > thought it could very likly have been due to the extra testosterone.  Anyone > else notice this?

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I have to say that I really don’t think that being promiscuous has anything to do with PCO, it was already there in the background just waiting to raise it’s ugly head!  As it is hereditary I don’t think it is worth punishing ourselves for what we may or may not have done in the past. Take Care Ali CAT EIS <cat…@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message

news:20000109235705.29800.00001429@ng-fe1.aol.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> This is embarrassing, but when I first noticed my symptoms of PCO (but didn’t > know what it was then) I was very promiscuous.  I didn’t enjoy sex at all, but > had this drive to meet new love interests.  I don’t know if it was my lonliness > causing this, but it felt to me like the way some young men act.  I just > thought it could very likly have been due to the extra testosterone. Anyone > else notice this?

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Don’t be embarrassed, you weren’t alone in this!  Although I shared sex with only the important relationship I was in at the time, my strong healthy sex drive has made me feel freakish at times.  I heard other woman saying, "He ALWAYS wants it, I hate this"….but I never felt that way.  I agree with you, it has to be the extra testosterone.  Maybe at times that particular symptom could be looked at as a gift??  : ) CAT EIS <cat…@aol.comnojunk> wrote in article <20000109235705.29800.00001…@ng-fe1.aol.com>… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> This is embarrassing, but when I first noticed my symptoms of PCO (but didn’t > know what it was then) I was very promiscuous.  I didn’t enjoy sex at all, but > had this drive to meet new love interests.  I don’t know if it was my lonliness > causing this, but it felt to me like the way some young men act.  I just > thought it could very likly have been due to the extra testosterone. Anyone > else notice this?  

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