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Posted at 9:36 PM on Jan 13, 2008 by pldarkangel, #26289
Hi I am 20 year old Female. I have been on Yasmin for the past year and a half...I am on it because i have PCOS....PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome....I have to take it to regulate my period, hormones and etc....I been keeping track....on the week off...the day I get my period....I get 3 day migraines that are so brutal.....I was put on Yasmin because it was the lowest hormone birth control pill out there.....I need to go to my doctor soon and do something about this situation...I can't stand these migraines because they take away from my daily routine...so its either double or nothing....period + migraine...fun combination.... I have been on ortho evra THE PATCH and ortho tri-cyclyn low...that was a while back ago..don't really remember any symptoms from it..but the Patch did make me nauseous......so I am actually feeling depressed today, unproductive, frustrated and it keeps going....
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Reply 9 months ago on Jan 14, 2008 by pcosinct, #4068

If you are PCOS, you should not be on birth control hormones.

BCH's increase your risks for:
1) Cysts - which in turn increase issues with androgens
2) Insulin related issues - which in turn increases issues with all hormones
3) Increases already existing risk factors associated with all BCH's because your risk is already present because of the PCOS
4) Missed increasing issues of the disease because the BCH's are masking the symptoms

There are alternatives to trigger a menstrual.
Treating the PCOS - possibly medications like metformin, naturals, exericse and a diabetic type 2 lifestyle
Provera - which is a temporary medication to trigger a cycle; benefits can last several months

I think you need a new doctor or get your current one more educated. If you need further help, just let me know.

Angi Ingalls
PCOS in ConnecTion
http://angiingalls.com
pcosinct@yahoo.com

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