anala000

I have been on diane 35 for about 3 and a half years now.
my dr advised me to take it becuase my periods were irregular and to help reduce my symptoms of hair and acne.
I never really had bad acne but had heat rashes, well my skin improved a lot!
My period of course became regular due to the pill.
My hair didnt really decrease much, maybe by 40%.

However, now i have just seen another becuase i moved and this dr thinks i shouldnt be on diane 35 pills. She reckons i should be off the pill becuase of my migraines.
And now i just read the post that BCP makes pcos worse!!
I dont want my pcos to be worse.

Do u think its a good idea to be off the pill? Will i put on weight?
I know i wont get my periods, but how do i get my periods back??

Im so confused. Please help!

AnnieC

Honestly I would take other people's posts (mine included!) regarding BCPs with a grain of salt. Everyone's body reacts differently to BCPs. What may work for one woman may not work for another. I've been on about five different types in six years. BCPs are NOT proven to make symptoms worse. Symptoms probably appeared after quitting BCPs because the hormones were not being regulated or balanced anymore, consequently acne and hair growth sprouted where there wasn't any previously due to increasing male hormones. You should talk to your doctor about your concerns.

For me, personally, I would have (and was) gaining weight before going on the pill, and while on it I gained a lot as well. I wouldn't contribute my weight gain to solely being on the pill though. I never did much in the way of diet and exercise, and I was under a lot of stress in college which made everything a million times worse. So once again, no one can really answer the weight gain question for you since BCPs affect everyone differently. If I wasn't on the pill I know my acne and hair growth would be much worse, but it is the spironolactone more than the BCPs that is helping with those two symptoms.

I don't know what your weight situation is, but I know for some women losing as little (or a lot-depending on how you look at it!) as 10-20 percent of their body weight brings back their periods. I never had a problem not getting my periods so I don't have personal experience. I also know the drug metformin (generic for Glucophage) also helps women get their periods back. Hope this helps-any questions PM me.

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anala000

Well to update my last post, i have been off the pill for 2 or 3 weeks now.
And i lost 1 kg! But a pimple has appeared and i think my skin is not flawless anymore.
My hirutism seems to be the same or less so im pretty satisifed