PCOS(polycystic ovarian syndrome)?

Question

Is here anyone with this syndrome and taking DIANE-35 for its treatment? if yes,then have u seen any side effects? and does it really help?

Answer 1

Well I too have PCOS and my friend told me about this site. It has a little of everything from diet information to a forum that helps you. Especially if you have FAQ. This is a previous question that I had answered and it helped.

Diane-35

Acne, seborrhoea (oily skin), facial hair growth and androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness and hair loss in women) are caused by excessive male hormone activity. Approximately 10-20 % of women are affected by disorders related to hyperandrogenism. These symptoms are not merely cosmetic, but are often linked with menstrual disorders, metabolic abnormalities and ovarian cyst formation (Polycstic ovary syndrome [PCOS]). Women with PCOS are at increased risk of sterility, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. The timely therapy of hyperandrogenism therefore plays an important preventive role.

CPA inhibits the influence of androgens. The anti-androgenic activity of CPA reduces the excessive secretion of sebum by the sebaceous glands. This improves acne and hair and skin greasiness. The loss of hair which frequently accompanies seborrhoea diminishes. Diane-35 ® is also effective in mild forms of hirsutism.

Apart from the described anti-androgenic effect, cyproterone acetate has also a pronounced progestational action. Therefore, ovulation does not take place during treatment with Diane-35 ® and the additional use of hormonal or other contraceptives is unnecessary. The combination of CPA with ethinylestradiol ensures excellent cycle control.

Although the pecise causes of hair loss in women is not fully understood, Diane-35 is one of the few medications which has been shown under clinical evaluation to help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth in women.

WARNING: Diane-35 is intended FOR WOMEN ONLY. Although most women do not experience side effects when they start taking the Pill, some do experience symptoms such as spotting between periods, nausea, breast tenderness or headaches. However, these symptoms subside as the body is adjusting to the new hormone level.
In case any of these symptoms continue to occur, consult your doctor. For further information regarding side effects, please refer to your package insert leaflet.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Diane-35 is a kind of birth control pill (BCP).

I highly recommend not taking BCP to treat PCOS. BCP tend to mask the symptoms of PCOS while not actually treating it. There has been research that shows that your PCOS actually gets worse by going on BCP. Also, BCP raise the risks of many bad things (like blood clots), which we also have a higher risk of having becasue of the PCOS. I would think long and hard and do tons of research before you decide to do that. Here's some basic PCOS info and links.

I recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. They are generally more knowledgeable about PCOS and the correct treatment. Unfortunately, many doctors are not aware of the proper treatment, so they just prescribe BCP.

The underlying cause of PCOS is insulin resistance (IR). The best treatment for PCOS is going on an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin (1500-2550mg per day) combined with a low carb diet and exercise. There are a few important things to know:

1. Many women "pass" the test for IR, but still respond positively from the metformin. No one knows exactlly why..my thought is that the test is not a sure fire way of detecting the IR.

2. You must be on a high enough dose of metformin. I've heard women complain that their bodies dont start working even though they've been on metformin for awhile. Some doctors are hesitant to up the dose past 1500mg...but for some of us it takes more. I don't respond until my dose is around 2000mg a day.

3. It can take a few months on the correct dose, before your body is regulated.

4. It is important to treat your PCOS even if you are not trying to get pregnant. There are higher risks for many things (high blood pressure, blood clots, diabetes, and many other things) when you have PCOS, but if it is treated properly, then those risks are lowered.


When the PCOS is treated properly, all of your symptoms may not disappear, but they should improve some. It will also be a lot easier to lose weight (and keep it off). Our bodies work against us when we try to lose weight on our own, making it nearly impossible to lose weight.

There are TONS of books about PCOS and dieting. There are two that I recommend. Here's the links at amazon for those:
http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0809224275/...
http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0007131844/...

I also recommend a couple web sites:
http://pcos.itgo.com/
http://www.inciid.org/faq.php?cat=infert...

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhp... This one is a great message board where you can ask all your PCOS questions or just chat with the women who are also dealing with PCOS. Good luck.

Answer 3

The underlying cause of PCOS is insulin resistance (IR). The best treatment for PCOS is going on an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin (1500-2550mg per day) combined with a low carb diet and exercise. There are a few important things to know:

1. Many women "pass" the test for IR, but still respond positively from the metformin. No one knows exactlly why..my thought is that the test is not a sure fire way of detecting the IR.

2. You must be on a high enough dose of metformin. I've heard women complain that their bodies dont start working even though they've been on metformin for awhile. Some doctors are hesitant to up the dose past 1500mg...but for some of us it takes more. I don't respond until my dose is around 2000mg a day.

Answer 4

Get Ovarian Cyst Miracle!

Answer 5

birth control pills have very serious side effects, which you may research yourself. at least 15 years over when all know about this research.

For PCOS herbal treatments read a lengthy article by this author at
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ayurvedaonline/message/8353

Answer 6

Do you want to get pregnant? As I know infertility is associated with PCOS

Answer 7

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Answer 8

no idea at all.... I just wanna earn points..............