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Re: Birth control pills...some getting confused by my posts
From: Christa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 May 2001 12:51:58 -0500 (CDT)
Does Provera alleviate any of the PCOS symptoms?
At Tue, 29 May 2001, AdoptASAP wrote:
>
>My posts were not directed at Insulin Resistant problems. While that is
>the number one concern, if you are thinking about BCP, my conern has
>been taking a drug that isn't helping you. The same thing the BCP
>(besides preventing pregnancy), Provera - a 10 day pill - does the same
>thing. Its less meds in your body.
>
>BCP are a CONSTANT medication in your body that is usually perscribed to
>PCOSers to give them a menstraul and a break from the hormones. Provera
>does that. Do you want a 30 day medication in your body that a 10 day
>pill can do? The hormones and menstraul screw ups are just a side effect
>to PCOS. Therefore, it isnt really helping the cause like Gluc/Met
>does. This is most important. Attacking the cause not the side
>effects.
>
>BCPs are only a bandaid. When you get off the BCP most likely the
>symptoms have worsened. Why? Not because of the medication itself, but
>because it was only hiding the PCOS and not treating it. PCOS needs to
>be treated in order to stop getting worse or to get better. PCOS gets
>worse with age.
>
>People have lost weight on BCPs alone only to gain it back when they get
>off the pill. People have gotten their acne cleared up, only to get it
>back when they get off the pill. The pill is a temporary solution for a
>bigger problem. I personally dont want meds 24/7 in my body that arent
>really helping anything. Thats only going to reek havoc on my body in
>the end.
>
>There are other methods of BC if you do not want to concieve. I will
>say it again, spermacide and condoms or sponge/diaphram are the same
>%age as a BCP in effectiveness. A Diaphram can be inserted up to 8
>hours before intercourse. Spermacide can be applied during foreplay.
>The benefit is, this is temporary unlike BCP.
>
>Please rethink the whole BCP issue before really plunging in. BCPs are
>ONLY a bandaid. Provera will give you the temporary relief you need
>without the added insult.
--
Christa :-)
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