Period question....part two.?

Question

I have researched and read they give you birth control pills to regulate your cycle because of cysts, but my cysts became bigger and more painful while on birth control. I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, a low dose of hormones. Would they try to put me on a stronger pill? I have been on many brands and they all have too many hormones for my body. Anyone know what I can do without birth control? (I prefer to stay abstinent.)

I would rather find an alternative solution, than use birth control and prevent myself from conceiving when the time is right. I would rather stay more "natural" with my hormones.

I have an appt. with my gyno on Oct. 3

Answer 1

Of course your cysts grew - they are driven and fed by estrogen! You are feeding them MORE estrogen with birth control pills. :(

Tell your doctor that you want to look at natural methods, not synthetic. Or find a new doctor.

This maked me hoppin' mad. Doctors (sorry - MOST doctors) don't have about hormones. They get about 24 hours of menopause training in med school, and then think that the way to treat every female issue is with synthetic estrogen. Wrong wrong wrong!! I have been "researching" for only a year, and I know much more than they do!!

Please do some research.
Dr John Lee pioneered Estrogen Dominance studies. http://www.johnleemd.com

As for cutting out the birth control - YES!
You should supplement with natural progesterone cream.


By Dr. John Lee, MD
Www.johnleemd.com

Ovarian cysts are products of failed or disordered ovulation.
As I have described earlier, one or more ovarian follicles is
developed monthly by the effects of follicle-stimulating hormone
(FSH). Luteinizing hormone (LH) promotes actual ovulation and the transformation of the follicle (after ovulation) into the corpus
luteum, which produces progesterone. During a young woman’s early years of menstruating, ovulation may coincide with a small amount of bleeding where the follicle has ruptured to release the egg.
This can cause abdominal pain, often with a slight fever, at the
time of ovulation (in the middle days between periods) and is
commonly called MITTELSCHMERZ (German for "middle" and "pain").
Treatment might consist only of some ibuprofen, reassurance, rest and perhaps a warm pack. It is unlikely to recur and portends no future problems.

Later in life, usually after their midthirties, women sometimes
develop an ovarian cyst that may not cause any symptoms, or it may cause pelvic pain ranging from mild to severe. The cyst may simply collapse and disappear after a month or two, or it may persist and increase in size and discomfort during succeeding months. Such cysts are caused by a failed ovulation in which, for reason presently unknown, the ovulation did not proceed to completion. With each succeeding month’s surge of LH, the cyst swells and stretches the surface membrane, causing pain and possible bleeding at the site.
Some cysts may become as large as a golf ball or lemon before
discovery. Treatment may require surgery. (Removing the ovary along with the cyst used to be the standard procedure, but I recommend asking your surgeon to leave the ovary intact if at all possible.)

An alternative treatment for ovarian cysts is natural progesterone. The signaling mechanism that shuts off ovulation in one ovary each cycle is the production of progesterone in the other. If sufficient natural progesterone is supplemented prior to ovulation, LH levels are inhibited and both ovaries think the other one has ovulated, so regular ovulation does not occur. (This is the same effect as contraceptive pills.) Similarly, the high estriol and progesterone levels throughout pregnancy successfully inhibit ovarian activity for nine months. Therefore, adding natural progesterone from day 10 to day 26 of the cycle suppresses LH and it’s luteinizing effects. Thus the ovarian cyst will not be stimulated and, in the passage of one or two such monthly cycles, will very likely shrink and disappear without further treatment.

This is from the book "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About
Menopause" by Dr. John R. Lee. He is a foremost authority in
treating women with Natural Progesterone for so many things.
So much of what a woman suffers is from hormone imbalance and nothing else. There are xenoestrogens in plastics, canned goods and even in water. (Synthetic estrogens) The effect is that
women’s body attacked on a hormonal level.

Answer 2

This is totally normal after coming off the pill injection. Its just your body getting back to normal after not having a period for 6 years.

Answer 3

I second Mary's answer.

Defintely see a doctor. If you can, see an OB/GYN, they are the only ones who can do the appropriate tests and know your medical history to help you find the best treatment.

Answer 4

Please make an appointment to see your doctor . You seem anxious about the situation so let him/her put your mind to rest.