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Birth control hormones are not the answer and actually hurts PCOS rather than helps. Below is an excerpt from my PCOS kit I have created. BCH’s do not mix well with PCOS – bottom line - they do not treat the disease. PCOS is a progressive disease where it gets worse with age if left untreated. While some of the symptoms may go away with BCH’s it gives the false impression the PCOS is getting better. Many women that go off BCH’s experience worse symptoms then when they went on because the disease was being ignored. Another reason you should not take BCH’s is the prescription still allows stimulation to the ovaries but not enough to mature them for release. Women who do not have PCOS dissolve the unused eggs but in women with PCOS they tend to turn into cysts. Ovaries give off androgens, which acts like testosterone. Each cyst also gives off androgens. When our androgen levels are up, this increases side effects associated with it – weight gain in the midriff and upper arms, hair loss, excess body/facial hair, etc. It also increases the likelihood of throwing off other hormones. It is very important to keep a natural menstrual cycle. Menstrauls are like the bodies thermometer for health issues. For PCOS sufferers menstrual issues are one of the key elements in knowing when the disease is making a change. Take that away by inducing it monthly with BCH’s and you take away your thermometer. There are better alternatives to having menstruals when you need them. You can take provera – which is temporary and will trigger a cycle, the effects of which can last up to 3 cycles. Many women have success with natural supplements or medications like Metformin to help treat the PCOS and help reverse symptoms. Living a diabetic lifestyle will also help treat the disease and in turn alleviate symptoms. BCH’s risk factors add to our already existing risk factors – a double whammy to prediabetics/diabetics. Women with PCOS have issues with insulin and it has been brought to light that BCH’s also inhibit proper insulin response. Why impact your health even more with BCH’s? The idea is to improve this issue, isn’t it? Here are some links for you to review: http://pcos.insulitelabs.com/blog/index.php/?p=5 http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?
articlekey=47941 http://www.womentowomen.com/menopause/bcpperimenopause.aspx http://www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com/news30.html#sec3 (related link) http://www.diagnose-me.com/cond/C378603.html http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Obesity-and-Birth-Control-
Pills&id=55249 If your doctor prescribes BCH’s and sends you on your way, s/he is not fully knowledgeable on PCOS and it would be encouraged to seek another opinion.
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Other than that, no problems...except for the fishy smell right out of the bottle that sometimes makes me want to barf...
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