Just wondering everyones experience using Dianette for reducing hair??
ive been taking it for a month now, got a period last week, which was alright, yet to see any change in hair growth??
I was on Estelle-35 which I believe is the equivalent here in NZ. While I didn't notice any reduction, when I changed to another BCP I realised that it seemed to slow down hair growth and I am plucking more frequently now.
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I've noticed a decrease in hair growth, although it took ages to see a difference. Possibly 4 or 5 months.
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I had a fair amount of hair, and I think it took about 6 months to actually get to the stage where I wasn't growing any more (and what I had vanished)? Stick with it, your old hair follicles have to realize they are ladies not men!!
I have been taking diane bcp for a little over a week now and i find that i get so much fluid retention from this pill. I tried taking it once before and lasted two weeks becasue of the same problem.
Does anyone else get this? or does anybody know if the fluid retention settles?
I just piled on the weight with this pill, not by overeaiting though. Water retention plus every calorie seemed to stick like glue to my tummy and thighs!
Within 3 months it helped a bit with acne, but dried my skin up loads. Didn't notice a difference with hair, but I don't have that problem particularly.
However we are not meant to remain on Dianette for more than about 6-9 months due to DVT risk. There are other anti-androgenic bcps with less of a risk, such as Marvelon/Desogen, Yasmin etc.
I have put on weight since april since being on Dianette, but i was actually meant to start it back again lastweek, but i forgot to and just not bothered starting it again now, cant be bothered..My willpower has gone to be honest.
However we are not meant to remain on Dianette for more than about 6-9 months due to DVT risk.
I was on it for about 12 months, and then again a few years later for 18months. The doctor wasn't worried as long as my blood pressure was fine when I came in every 3 months for a new script.. Its the most risky, but I've never been told I should limit my time on it. Maybe because none of my immediate family have cardiovascular problems?
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It was something I was told by a few doctors and my gynaecologist. They prefer to prescribe it for less time and not as a long-term bcp as they are not keen on the risks. But for a anti-androgen blast for a few months after being diagnosed, it can be great, if you don't suffer from the side effects! Think that's why Yasmin is prescribed instead now. Before it was always Dianette.
I think its different in every country. I was never told I could only be on this pill for a certian amount of time, but when I went to the UK they were aghast I had been on it for ten years!
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I think its different in every country. I was never told I could only be on this pill for a certian amount of time, but when I went to the UK they were aghast I had been on it for ten years!
That sounds about right...I have never had BP issues. I suppose it depends on the guidelines in each country/pressure from drug companies to prescribe their products.
I remember when i was on dianette, my ovaries were soooooooooo painful - felt like shards of glass sticking in them!! But luckily for some it is great.
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