I was finally diagnosed with PCOS at 21years old two days ago, and the reason I say finally is because I had suspected something was wrong for a few years now. I went to my doctor who happens to specialize in endocrinology and he helped me with testing for a diagnosis. Unlike most people w/ the condition my only symptoms are acne, irregular periods, moodiness/depression, and pelvic pain every now and then, and according to my doctor, weight gain and excessive hair growth have not been an issue for me due to genetics. He knows my main concern was acne, it's gotten relatively worse since high school and I've tried countless topical treatments (both natural and chemical). So now to treat my PCOS AND the acne he's decided Yaz would be the best option for treatment. He told me to come back in 2 months to see if my acne has improved, and if not, then he'd add an additional medication to keep my testosterone under control, which tells me quitting birth control wouldn't be an option for PCOS. Anyway, I have my prescription on hand, but I'm so very worried and adamant about the pill because I know of all the risks and side effects that can come with it. The doc told me blood clots are very rare and told me how to check for them in any case, he aslo said the prescription he's putting me on won't cause as much puffiness as people complain about and when I asked about vaginal dryness or yeast infections he said this pill had nothing to do with that, so not to worry because "we are giving back your hormones." However, he did say my prescription will have higher levels of estrogen and I'm just worried because I have never been on birth control. I'm worried about using the pill long term, about weight gain and relapsing into depression. I also already have general anxiety, so who knows if the pill will help me stabalize all this. I'm 5'5 and in the last 6 months I've lost 30+ lbs, going from ~160-123 due to better eating choices and regular exercise. So of course I'm worried about all my hard work going down the drain because of BC. Through all of last year I also went through severe depression, suicidal action, and use of psychiatric drugs, so taking the risk of falling into that again, this time because of BC, really worries me. I guess I just want to know if the risks with Yaz (or BC in general) will outweigh the benefits...and if birth control is really necessary in treating the symptoms of PCOS before they get any worse...I'm new here and to this news, so any advice or consolation is welcome. <3
Finally diagnosed...Yaz as first line of defense?
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