PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for May, 2003: Re: Depo and POCS

Re: Depo and POCS

From: Stacey (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 4 May 2003 21:30:02 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi, I'm in a similar situation. I'm also 31 (no beautiful daughter like you have, but hopefully someday!). Prior to starting any form of brith control, my periods were every 30-35 days. Then I went on the pill, and of course had periods every month. After 4 years on the pill, I had Norplant inserted. Norplant is similar to Depo in that your periods can stop all together; mine did not stop, but I only had 2-4 periods per year during the time that I had Norplant (which is normal). I did not have any side effects while on the pill or Norplant. Then I went on Depo...BIG mistake. I want to note that before I took any kind of birth control, I had periods. After I went off of the pill, I got them back. After I went off Norplant, I got them back. Of course my periods stopped on Depo, which didn't concern me at the time because that's quite normal. I was on Depo for 1 year (5 shots). It has been 18 months since I had my last shot, and no period yet. Last month I was diagnosed with PCOS, and I'm just starting out with my fertility specialist. I'm taking Provera to induce a period right now (which I'm wondering if it will even work). Long story short, from what I've seen, there aren't any medical studies documenting Depo as a "cause" of PCOS, so of course every doctor under the sun (especially those who are buddy-buddy with their pharmacuetical reps hocking Depo) will tell you that there is no link. God forbid anyone use common sense. I did see one very brief snippet of info on a website (I apologize for not remembering which one - I've been to so many!) that said "anovulation can cause PCOC", which was strange since everything else says that PCOS (may) cause anovulation. Sorry to ramble! But I absolutley believe that there can be a link, wherein Depo can *cause* PCOS. I understand that most women are fine taking Depo, but I am so sick of hearing doctors blow off Depo related problems simply because the number of women affected is "only a small percentage". A "small percentage" of millions of women taking it equates to a heck of a lot of women! Anyway, best of luck to you! :)

At Mon, 30 Jul 2001, Stephanie wrote: >
>I am 31 years old and have a healthy, happy 4 1/2 daughter. I was on
>the Depo shot for a year and a half and stopped last July. It has been
>a year since with nothing happening. My doctor just put me on
>Glucophage and it has been about 2 weeks. My side effects are the same
>as everyone else, but not nearly as bad as some of you. My stomach just
>hurts after I eat, no matter what it is. I am also tired all the time.
>What I am wanting to know is if anyone else was on the shot and was then
>diagnosed with PCOS? My cycle was normal and had no problems until after
>my daughter was born, when it was time to get off of the shot. How long
>do we take the Glucophage? What then?

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