Re: Yasmin... new birth control on the market
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 5 Feb 2003 18:39:38 -0600 (CST)
Kelley,
My doctor just put me on Yasmin also, and I was wondering if maybe in
the meantime you have found out if and how much of the hair growth that
pill slows down? I have been on Diane-35 for the last 6 months and have
found it to be somewhat helpful, but not nearly enough. Now I'm about
to switch and was hoping to find more info on Yasmin and its side
effects for girls with beards like me.
As for the spironolactone, does it help? I was considering getting it
for myself, simply because I have heard so much about it. Any info is
appreciated...
Cheers,
N.
At Wed, 22 May 2002, Kelley wrote:
>
>Hi I've just found the following message and I'm hoping you can relay
>some information. My doctor is about to place me on this Jasmen and I'm
>looking forward to it. I'm hoping that with my Vaniqa cream and this
>new pill I'll be feeling better about myself soon. Can you tell me more
>about how it has helped you. You mentioned that it has nearly
>eliminated the hairgrowth or beard...has it helped with weight loss?
>What kind of side effects have you noticed since you posted your
>message? What other kinds of treatment has your doctor given you besides
>this new BC pill?
>
>Basically, I cannot find a doctor that seems to know much about PCOS.
>I'm usually placed on Orthotrycyclen and spironolactone...even though
>I'm nearly diabetic....these doctors can be nuts!
>
>Anyway...I'd appreciate some feedback
>
>--
>Kelley
>
>At Sun, 20 Jan 2002, Sarah wrote:
>>
>>Ladies, I supper from PCOS and have tried all the different hormone
>>supplements and birth controls out there. My OB is testing the results
>>of a birth control just recently approved by the FDA. I have a beard...
>>it's not hair growth, it's a manly beard that MUST be waxed every few
>>days. I have been taking Yasmin for six months. My once constant pains
>>are few and rare, I only have to wax once a month now- and the hair I
>>wax is no longer dark and course but light and far less noticable. ASK
>>YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT IT. It has a higher amount of the ?Progestrins? I'm
>>not sure that's right... it has a higher amount of a hormone type that
>>has allowed me to eliminate my daily estrogen pills. Please Email me if
>>you want more info, or if you have had similar results... maybe this is
>>the treatment we've all been searching for! Good luck!
>
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