Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Which BC Pill?

Question:

"Shayna Rochel" <shaynaroc…@aol.com> wrote in message

news:20020829121752.20526.00003884@mb-fa.aol.com… > Hi everyone.  My name is Shayna-Rochel.  I’m wondering if anyone can give me > some guidance about which birth control pill is best for someone with PCOS.  I > am getting married and my fiance and I have decided that we don’t want to get > pregnant for the first year.  I know that with the PCOS I probably don’t have > to worry.  I know I am probably in for along haul when we decide to start > trying.  But in the mean time I was hoping the birth control pill would > regulate my cycle in the mean time.  I know there are some pills that can > actually make the symptoms of the PCOS worse.  Any guidance would be greatly > appreciated!

Hi, I have PCOS, and I am currently on Dianette; and have been since December of 2001. It is the only pill that I have managed to get along with, and have not suffered painful side effects, although it might make you slightly sick for the first week of taking it. Dianette also addresses the issue of hair growth, etc as it contains an anti-androgen which acts against the male hormones in the body – so it makes the symptoms less worse and easier to deal with. It has managed to successfully regulate my periods too! Congratulations on your wedding. I also got married last month (and managed to find a decent pill beforehand!)! Just make sure you pack enough for the honeymoon :Z — Vickymouse Change Snail to Mail to Reply – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->..<

Response:

Thanks Vickymouse!! Congratulations on your recent wedding!!!

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Hi everyone.  My name is Shayna-Rochel.  I’m wondering if anyone can give me some guidance about which birth control pill is best for someone with PCOS.  I am getting married and my fiance and I have decided that we don’t want to get pregnant for the first year.  I know that with the PCOS I probably don’t have to worry.  I know I am probably in for along haul when we decide to start trying.  But in the mean time I was hoping the birth control pill would regulate my cycle in the mean time.  I know there are some pills that can actually make the symptoms of the PCOS worse.  Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! Hope everyone is well, Shayna-Rochel

Response:

I’ve had good luck with desogen, demulen, and orthocept.  However, insist on the regular (non generic versions).  I had to switch from the demulen to the orthocept after I had breakthrough bleeding.  In retrospect, it probably was from the generic.  I have a relative mild case of PCO and I have found that my symptoms (at least the hair issue) have been better on the orthocept than on the other two. However, I went on the orthocept after I gave birth (see there is hope when you do start to try) so maybe the pg affected my hormones also. elyann – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Shayna Rochel wrote: > Hi everyone.  My name is Shayna-Rochel.  I’m wondering if anyone can give me > some guidance about which birth control pill is best for someone with PCOS.  I > am getting married and my fiance and I have decided that we don’t want to get > pregnant for the first year.  I know that with the PCOS I probably don’t have > to worry.  I know I am probably in for along haul when we decide to start > trying.  But in the mean time I was hoping the birth control pill would > regulate my cycle in the mean time.  I know there are some pills that can > actually make the symptoms of the PCOS worse.  Any guidance would be greatly > appreciated! > Hope everyone is well, > Shayna-Rochel

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