Re: Depo and POCS
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 5 May 2003 06:39:05 +0200
Hi Stacey,
As PCOS is a genetically coded metabolic disorder Depo-Provera (DMPA) CAN NOT CAUSE IT. However it is difficult to understand, why do some women present with symptoms of PCOS before, at or after menarche, after childbirth or after stopping the pill, Mirena or DMPA. So while DMPA can not cause but it MAY PRECIPITATE PCOS symptoms.
For your info
Sam
> 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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