I'm a junkie), the more irregular my cycle becomes, and the more cramping/bleeding I have. Excited to become a mom, Elise, 34, came to see me in my medical practice, so frustrated that getting pregnant wasn’t going at all the way she thought it would. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Chart to diagnose the cause of absent menstruation after stopping oral contraceptives: Have any of you ladies done off birth control after being diagnosed with PCOS? This sub is a safe space for LGBTQ2A+ folks. Due to my age, my endocrinologist decided it was time for me to stop birth control a few months ago. 24 for a year and did not have any severe side effects besides slight weight gain due to water retention. but I'm still moody, deal with depression and take an antidepressant. Your mood may be a little better, but you have to weigh up whether you want a better/more manageable appearance or a better mind set :P. An option you could try is the patch or the nuva ring. Yaz was the worst (depression, football player jawline/neck acne for months on end, hair shedding, didn't get a period for like 6 months, etc.) Depending which pill you take, you may be used to having a period every month. Though it is very rare, a clot might form in your lungs or leg. Once you stop taking the pill, you stop suppressing testosterone and as a result, your symptoms will come back. First thing of course, is talk to your doctor! I don’t have a scale but everyone can tell my belly is going down. and Nuvaring was the easiest. Whether you want to do the pill or not, if you’re a gal with PCOS then you must get your diet dialed in, your supplements in check, and lifestyle in line with creating health. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal imbalance, which causes problems with the way you metabolize food, and therefore, affects your ability to lose weight. I'm exercising more than ever, on weight watchers and it's so disappointing for me to go to meetings each week and be up in weight. Granted, I lost that pregnancy, and another one in week 7 a year later, but third times the charm and I am currently 10 weeks and 3 days along with my 1st kid. I have pretty much always had a normal BMI (in fact, when I was diagnosed with PCOS my BMI was on the low end, around 20). At any rate, it is very possible to deal with PCOS without birth control pill. So, you could ask for that pill and show your parents the info. I was on Lo Est. You see, the birth control pill doesn't actually correct the underlying cause of PCOS. What is to be expected? What happened when you stopped birth control? But I’m also looking to come off birth control (I’m on the equivalent to yasmin) as I’m pretty sure it’s causing me depression and anxiety. True PCOS – where periods were irregular before starting the birth control pill, and other signs of PCOS such as insulin resistance, hirsutism, acne and ovarian cysts are likely present. Quitting hormonal birth control can be a bumpy ride for some women. Also, remember that if you are changing the way that you eat to balance your hormones, that will also help your body to have a natural period after going off the pill. Many women with PCOS use birth control (BC) pills to regulate their periods and ward off unwanted hair growth. At 24, I made the switch to the ketogenic diet and suddenly my cycle came back after being missing for two years. My periods are still crazy irregular, but my body is finally starting to normalize a bit. But it's do-able! ″Going off birth control pills may return acne symptoms to what they were before starting [birth control],″ Dr. Bhardwaj previously told Health. There's honestly a whole spectrum of what can happen. Some women bounce right back and begin ovulating again immediately, or within a few months. It was my freshman year of college, and my hormonal acne was off the charts. Yet going off the Pill without professional guidance can be risky. My acne has started coming back, but it's no where near as severe as it used to be. The hormones are synthetic (not natural). I felt like a zombie and has severe depression. I will never go on BC again. The short version appears to be that every form does different things in every one, and you need to be proactive in monitoring how you respond and changing if necessary. Keto babies are a thing! I have been off for a month, no period yet, and have gained 5 pounds. It just made me severely crazy and depressed. Search for: Soul Cysters > Blog > Read PCOStories > Diagnosed With PCOS At 30 and Taking Control Of My Life. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that for all birth control methods, excluding the Depo-Provera shot, fertility picks right back up. Birth control; Managing PCOS symptoms. With PCOS, your cycle may take even longer to return. I stopped November 2012 because we were trying to get pregnant (and we did!) I tried several different pills. (The “shock” of the change in hormones can cause ovulation.) 1. It did not make my body feel good. And because you cannot cure PCOS, the symptoms do come back after you stop taking birth control. but anyways, it’s not worth it...especially if you care about your appearance... my confidence was destroyed... I’d say try to eat better (someone please remind it to myself!!!) I was 27 years old when I finally decided to go off of the birth control pill. It depends. Good luck! I did have many issues shortly before going off birth control – I had mono and CMV which knocked out my exercise for quite a while. Yeah I went off from Jan this year to about August - I ended up having a 3 month bleed because I went off BC, which basically sucked ass. Though some symptoms are masked or suppressed by oral contraceptives, patients can exhibit symptoms even while using the contraceptive. After I went off I did start getting a lot of ovary pain. Birth control pill is not going to fix your hormones, it does not fix your hormone imbalance, but it does a really good job at masking it. She said it isn’t for insulin resistance I am scared to get off of it, but I would rather get off of birth control than take a progestin only Dx, Sorry for the rant! Luckily, no weight gain thus far. That’s is why women with PCOS, so for instance, they will be prescribed a birth control pill for acne. All normal side effects except the twitching I guess it was a vitamin D change. The birth control pill will mask your symptoms while you are taking it. I hate how it makes me feel too but I don't have anything to compare it to. First time I went off it (after a year of taking BC) it took me a year to get my period back. Cookies help us deliver our Services. reddit.com. It began regulating itself down to 30-32 days. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of going off birth control can be that your skin will start breaking out again. I was diagnosed with PCOS in my 20s, after failing to have a period for over a year after stopping birth control pills (which were prescribed to me for heavy irregular periods in my teen years). Press J to jump to the feed. Birth control helped with my PCOS so much. So, you know, plan accordingly if that's not something you want to happen. I've lost over 30 lbs- nearly all of my baby weight, my skin is improved, and my periods are almost normal (this cycle was 32 days, and I ovulated!). Various health issues that existed prior to starting the Pill can recur. I have always been blessed with great skin, but, somehow, my skin got even clearer after going off of birth control. but I felt better than ever. Do you feel better without it? I have been taking for 15 years. Hope this helps! The second dose is taken 12 hours after the first dose. Without PCOS, it can take up to 3 months. All the luck in the world. Your body can begin the process of detoxification and recalibration, readyin… Instead, it masks the hormonal symptoms, which are the most pronounced and bothersome. Diane 35 is primarily an acne/hirsutism treatment for PCOS, so while it works as birth control, that's not its primary function on paper. I was on birth control for about 14 years without any breaks. I am curious to hear what other people are doing for their PCOS. She won’t even let me have metformin that I have been taking for a couple of years because I’m not trying to get pregnant . I was pregnant two years later (unfortunately/fortunately, without even trying AT ALL!!) Besides the other side effects from progestin only, I’m hella scared to get on it. going off birth control? I plan on trying the non-hormonal IUD after the birth of my kid next May. Your article makes it seem like birth control is bad for doing these things. Here's what's changed since I stopped taking the Pill. For me its even changed based on what birth control I came off of. I was on Yasmin for 7 years I stopped it around 3 months ago, so I don't know about the long run. I also had a couple normal periods after i stopped and now once in a while. It took my insulin levels getting so bad I started developing hyperpigmentation of the skin for a doctor to take me seriously and test me for PCOS. The birth control pill is designed to not only prevent pregnancy, but also to help regulate your menstrual cycle. PCOS women are often offered birth control as first line therapy. I did not expect so many replies. Pre pregnancy, I was on birth control, 2000 mg of metformin, and on and off of spironolactone. I stopped taking birth control June 2017 to give me body time to adjust and “normalize” before we started trying to get pregnant. You won’t be able to get pregnant while you’re taking birth control pills for PCOS. When I finally started seeing my current GYN I brought up this issue and he suggest the nuva ring. After letting my diagnosis sink in, I decided that I was going to research and beat PCOS! But for now, we have to work with what we have—especially because an unwanted pregnancy isn't an optimal outcome, either. While on the pill, my skin was prone to getting white heads around my nose. However, she feared gaining weight while on the pill and therefore was also prescribed spironolactone, a diuretic. I went on it 3 years ago to sort out my acne (which it has done) however I am now terrified of coming off it due to the acne returning. There have been a lot of discussions of birth control in the forums. Going from synthetic hormones to the real stuff: how to transition off of the birth control pill or an IUD You can stop taking the pill safely at any point in your cycle, though it can be helpful to finish a pack so you can predict your next ovulation or period if you’re looking to plan or prevent pregnancy. Have not had a period since other than the withdraw bleed. Now, after two babies, I am regular at 29 days. A zombie. Hi, just saw this post so hope you don’t mind me butting in. Blood Clots. I stopped it myself about 8 months ago. It's just very disappointing! So far, thankfully, the aldactone seems to be keeping things as it should be. Totally cool - so if you consider changing your diet, I would suggest you are very careful in your relationship - natural family planning, male or female protection and a back up to your back up. I don't want to pump the kid full of hormones. Have you tried other kinds? I went off of the pill recently for the same reasons as you. About the symptoms, my period got delayed for 10 days (I have always been super regular) I got cramps and an arm twitch before my first natural period, after it they disappeared. 1 According to Jessica A. Shepherd, M.D., "Although there may be changes seen after stopping the pill, there is no danger in stopping immediately from a birth control regimen and no need to taper off the doses." There's honestly a whole spectrum of what can happen. The birth control pill will not cure your PCOS. Doctors also prescribe Spironolactone to women with PCOS to help reduce male hormones. I went off Nuvaring in June of this year after 13 years as we are trying to get pregnant. I have to say, I did not think I would experience so many benefits since stopping the pill. But as more and more women who have been on the pill for upwards of 10 years start to come off of it, they’re caught off guard by what is technically called secondary amenorrhea, or not getting a period for three months or more after having had one previously. I was on bc after i found out called loestrin. Two of those resulted in pregnancy, one was a missed misscariage and the other is a 37 week pregnancy that I'm very anxious to be done with (love being pregnant, but I want him out because infertility fucked with me and I need him in my arms..I feel like he is safer there). Thank you for your input! Another type of emergency contraception uses regular birth control pills, which contain two hormones, estrogen and progestin. Right now I'm not so insulin resistant that I HAVE to be on metformin, although, I'm sure my endo would like it. My gyno suspects I have PCOS, however waiting to test my baseline hormone levels in a few months. Then before you actually stop taking the pill, start following the Flo Living protocol. It made me super horny and i lost 45 lbs while on it ( going to the gym too) i now am not taking anything and feel like a zombie, no libido yadda yadda. Edit: I am the type of PCOSer that has regular ovulation and periods. Bleh. A bit of info for context, I’m 27 (F), TTC for 15 months after going off long term birth control. Emotionally, I'm a hot flamin mess. For the first 6-12 months we were in the phase of giving my body more time to adjust to being off the pill. For those with PCOS, it might temporarily worsen your symptoms but just keep an eye on things, especially your period and make sure they don't get too out of whack. Thanks so much ladies! Are there any probiotics that I should get? Birth Control Conceals PCOS . but no, don’t get off the pills unless you have to. I’m just lowkey freaking out about the changes from switching and debating whether or not to get off Dx. PCOS Weight Loss; 0. Most of the women I spoke to have replaced the Pill with other methods of birth control… I have a tubal ligation now that I got after my c-section after my third. I was on it for12 years. Yaz was the worst (depression, football player jawline/neck acne for months on end, hair shedding, didn't get a period for like 6 months, etc.) You don't want a non-hormonal method or a progestogen-only method, because PCOS needs oestrogen in the mix to sort out your symptoms. I had a terrible time with the pill, crazy mood swings, depression, agitation, etc. I have been on birth control since I was 12 to control severe acne. I stopped taking BC completely. Some women choose to go on birth control to control their acne. The symptoms of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) can be so frustration. But the real disadvantage of relying on the birth control pill to regulate your cycle is that you lose touch with what’s really going on your body. Hello friends of r/TTC_PCOS. Lately I’ve made changes to my diet and I haven’t eaten fast food in over a month. I remember the first time I went on birth control. I really just wanted to flush the hormones out of my system in hopes of restoring my normal menstrual cycle so that we could start trying in a few months. I have never had regular periods but I started taking vitex berry, dong quai, and 25 mg of spironolactone and I feel so much better and get my periods more regularly than I ever have off of birth control. Honestly, I think the only reason my body is surviving is because I'm on keto right now. Got super depressed for no reason other than feeling like shit all the time. Unlike other long-term medications, Dr. Nelken says there’s generally no need to taper off of hormonal birth control. Combination birth control — whether in the form of a pill, ring, or patch — is the most popular and recommended form of treatment for PCOS. The food you eat really does affect your reproductive system. 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