PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for October, 2002: Re: metformin vs. BCP

Re: metformin vs. BCP

From: steph (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Oct 2002 13:21:43 -0500 (CDT)

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Oral contraceptives *won't* rebalance your hormones. Don't quote me on this (I could well be wrong!) but I seem to remember reading somewhere that some researchers are concerned that oral contraceptives could (possibly) make the insulin resistance that seems to cause PCOS worse. To be honest, I don't know - I'm writing from the UK where standard treatment given by GP's is Dianette as metformin is not licenced (either here or in the US) for treatment of PCOS.

Metformin won't create a period by itself, it might help your own hormones return to a more normal balance which would in itself cause ovulation and therefore a period. It might help to look at an article from the BMJ which has some diagrams I found helpful, it's at http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/317/7154/329 hope that's of some use, steph

At Tue, 22 Oct 2002, Lakefever2 wrote: >
>Metformin has made me sleepier....
>
>--- elaine <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
>> It seems that some affected by PCO use the BCP in
>> order to have a
>> monthly period; others use metformin; some use both.
>> Other than for
>> birth control purposes, why would one use the BCP?
>> does it help get
>> hormones back in balance? Does metformin create a
>> period and help with
>> insulin resistance? What about mood swings and
>> fatigue, I've heard
>> metformin helps with that as well as with the
>> ability to lose some
>> weight. Is one better than the other or is it
>> better to use both? I
>> welcome all input. Thanks much.
>>
>

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