PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for April, 2002: Re: Birth control pills

Re: Birth control pills

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 1 Apr 2002 17:59:31 -0600 (CST)

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Hi Sandra,

BCP are not necessarily bad for PCOSers, and used to be the first line treatment. Some women have a bad reaction to them and others don't. If you don't have a bad reaction, there is no reason not to continue. BCP (monophasic type) actually can be very useful in controlling symptoms of PCOS, ensuring you get regular periods and as contraceptive. The key thing is that they shouldn't be the ONLY form of treatment. A combination of BCP (Yasmin, Diane-35, or another monophasic), combined with an insulin sensitiser is an ideal combination, along with healthy lower carb diet and exercise. I am on diane-35 and metformin and am very happy with the combination - though it took six months, the hair is now noticeable less and I have the clearest skin I have had in my entire life. Though I am going to have a break in another month to see if I can actually ovulate or get a period on my own.

Best wishes

Sally At Mon, 1 Apr 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hi,
>I keep hearing that birth control pills are bad for pcosers. I'm sorry to
>ask this as I'm sure It's been discussed ad nauseum but I still don't get
>it!!!!!! Why is it bad to use a birth control pill such as Yasmin to help
>control the hairy symptoms? If I'm following a lower carb-diet and exersising
>to help control my IR Isn't that doing all I can to help control/treat my
>condition? (other than the insulin med). I so much want to remain on the BCP
>because it does help me considerably with the hair thing.
>Thanks for your opinions,
>Sandra

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