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Re: BCP Ovcon

From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 9 Feb 2002 10:58:08 +0100

Hi Monica,

There are treatment options for PCOS and BCPs are not the best of them. It is generally accepted that PCOS is a metabolic disease: insulin resistance. All the symptoms (weigh gain, hair growth/loss, anovulation, irreg. cycles) are only consequences of this basic condition. In the end, many PCOSers become type2 diabetics if left untreated. Now as glucose imbalace is a frank contraindication to BCPs, it is not very wise to start one. The antiandrogen types (Diane, Yasmin) constitute a kind of exception from this rule. You should consult your dr about this, but if s/he is unwilling to start you on insulin sensitizers you better look for somone else. For your info

Sam (Ob/Gyn,RE)

> I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS. As a result, my doctor has
> placed me on Ovcon. This appears to be a strong birth control pill that
> will control the symptoms of the syndrome. I was wondering if anyone
> has taken it and how they feel about it. I would love to have other
> medication suggestions.
>

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