I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 18--after not having a period for eleven months, having irregular periods for four years, and my hair falling out. I went to see a repo endo who put me on a BCP. The BCP was wrong for me (read:3 weeks of spotting a month), and after trying a couple other BCPs, I gave up.
After another year of no periods, my mom sent me to a gyno who confirmed the PCOS diagnosis and put me on Desogen. I have been on it ever since.
Now, there were periods where I tried other methods. For six or eight months straight, I was on this expensive, comprehensive, high-quality nutrional supplement that helped all my other health issues (and helped other women with their reproductive issues) but I still didn't have a period on it. In fact, my hormones remained so whacked that I started get horrible large pimples on my face. It was not until I returned to the Desogen that my period came back and the acne disappeared. I have tried metformin exclusively and diet/exercise regimes.
So I must respectfully disagree that BCPs shouldn't be used as a long term solution. For some of us, it's the only solution. If I choose to get pregnant at some point, I'll cross the bridge when I come to it, but I think it's unfair to criticize the methods that other people in your same situation are using to get by.
__________________ Stef Diagnosed with PCOS in 1999
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Biscuit, the Wonder Pom To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Diagnosed with: PCOS, IBS, Depression/Anxiety/OCD/PTSD, High LDL, Severe Tension Headaches, Anemia |