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The Birth Control Pill is NOT the Answer

The birth control pill does absolutely nothing to improve insulin resistance, and can actually worsen it (2). In 2003, the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism published an article called 'A Modern Medical Quandary: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, and Oral Contraceptive Pills'.(3) The Pill has been standard treatment for PCOS, and yet, perversely, it appears to worsen the metabolic problem that is at the root of the condition. The authors say: '...what has been lacking is a critical examination of whether oral contraceptives might...exert adverse metabolic effects with long-term consequences..'.
I propose that the Pill has made additional contributions to the epidemic of PCOS. The Pill is known to cause permanent hormone changes, even once it is stopped.(4). Most doctors agree that it can take 1 to 2 years for normal menstrual cycles to resume after stopping the pill (5,6,7).
The pill will cause a monthly bleed, but this is not a true period.

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starsmyles

Thank you for sharing this! I have never quite felt right about taking the birth control to help my PCOS. First off it seems counter productive to my issues with PCOS... it's not that I missed my periods its because someday I want to have a baby you know?

Also I don't like the risks of taking birth control pills. I have been to several doctors in the last few years though that swear by them and say its my only option. I think next time I will take this article with me


-Sarah

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Meds: None Currently- I don't want to be on Birth Control :/

Goddess Hectate Help

Your welcome... I was put on three birth control pills.. I knew that they would be ineffective, but I didn't know they could make things worse! I think all women with PCOS should stay off birth control pills unless... I'm looking into Maca for balancing my hormones.. but I'm low in estrogen so I have to find a natural alternative

sue_trask

actually the only bcp that help with my ovarian cyst pains was the ring and i would go back on it if i could help it but right now im on mirena

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dx with
diabetes type 2
fibromyalgia
cts
miagrines
low vit d
bulging disc with disc dengtive disease (mis spell i know lol)
scoloitis

meds im on:

oxycodone for pain
mirena
ambien

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