PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for September, 2002: Re: Depo-provera?

Re: Depo-provera?

From: Pat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 10:45:38 -0500 (CDT)

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I think this could true, but there has not been enough concrete research. Providers have been putting women on BCPs for years, and we need to work to break that trend. They either put everyone on hold (a temporary good thing), or make things worse. And, it sounds like Depo is even worse from comments folks are making. There are some new methods out there that might work...like patches and the NuvaRing, each secreting various levles of hormones. But, not enough research on PCOS. I would suspect eating moderate to low carb, daily exercise and perhaps Metformin and some of other non-chemical birth control would be the best approach for anyone with PCOS who wants to preserve/improve fertility. Just my observation...not enough research for me. Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP, CNM, MS PCOS Support Editorial Advisor PCOS Pavilion http://www.obgyn.net/pcos/pcos.asp http://www.midwivesofwa.org/pcos.htm http://www.midwivesofwa.org//pcosarticles.htm

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>Pat, I also read that hormones and BCP's can actually exacerbate the
>symptoms of Insulin resistance. In the 2.5 years I was on the pill, I
>gained 40 lbs! My evil GP kept saying it was my metabolism slowing down
>because of my age (I was 27!ha!). My experience on Depo in 1995 was
>horrible! Massive anxiety attacks, depression etc. I had to go on
>Zoloft (another evil drug) to counteract it!

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