Re: A question about birth control pills and PCOS
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:04:27 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Jessica,
if you have such bad effects from BCP, you should not be using them.
There are other forms of contraception available. Even down to the
condom (if your man would agree) or Natural Family Planning combined
with temperature (which can work very well to prevent or achieve
pregnancy - even in someone with PCOS - if you can learn to be well
attuned to your body.)
Many of the women here are on glucophage/metformin for treatment of
PCOS. It is often quite effective. Just do a search through here on
metformin and you will have so many hits you will be reading for months.
As for having kids straight away, that is something that is up to you
and your husband. You may or may not have difficulty getting pregnant.
My little sister who has very severe PCOS (in terms of symptoms and
hormone levels) got pregnant with no problem and is now 6 months.
However, it would be recommended that you find an gynecologist,
endocrinologist or reproductive endocrinologist who is familiar with
PCOS and its treatment, cause it can have implications for getting and
maintaining a pregnancy. And, of course, proper treatment is important
for health and well-being.
Best wishes
Sally
At Mon, 22 Jul 2002, Jessica wrote:
>
>I was diagnosed with PCOS right after I turned 17. I was immediatley
>put on Ortho Tri-Cyclyn. After a year of being on this, I developed
>severe migraines (these were so bad, I couldnt open my eyes and would
>stay on codiene and I couldnt go to work or school) and had really bad
>cramps. I talked to my mom about this, and she is unable to take birth
>control pills because of the same reason. So, I went to my doc and she
>put me on Micrette because she said it was the estrogen that was giving
>me the bad problems. Well, I was on these for about 4 months and it
>seemed like I would cramp for two or three weeks out of the month. Well,
>my doctor quit, so I went to another. She told me that it was the lack
>of estrogen that was making me cramp, because my body thought I was
>suppose to be starting my period, but it wasnt time. Now I am on
>Loestrin 120, and have been for 2 months now. I am not at work right
>now because I had to take codiene for my migraine. Last month was the
>same thing. I just read somewhere about how they are recommending
>treating PCOS w/Glucophage. I wanted to know if anyone is on this
>treatment, and if it works. I dont know how it will effect me due to
>the fact that I am hypoglycemic. I also want to add that I am not
>worried about getting pregnant right now because I am not getting
>married until next June. But I would like to ask if it would be better
>for us to have kids right off, or if we can wait like we want to. If
>anyone can help me out w/this it would be greatly appreciated!
>thanks!!
>
>--
>Jessica
>
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