if i have polycystic ovaries and stop taking birth-control pills will i still continue to have a period?
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i have pcos also. i was on the pill for 6 years as a contraceptive, and then stopped to see how bad my pcos were and if i would have problems conceiving. i had three periods and then found out i was pregnant!\n\ngood luck!
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Ok First I agree with Kim you are still young so this is normal but you need to see a doctor. When I was 12 I got my period for the first time... it would come and go all the time untill I went to a doctor and found out I had polycystic ovary syndrome. If you have not had a period in over a year then I would definately ask your doctor about it... Also you could ask about the pill to make you regular..  but MAKE sure you see your doctor it is vital.
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I too have PCOS. I've talked to my OBGYN and she said that Im very fertile. They put me on birth control pills which really seemed to help
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I've heard some women say that they gained weight when they were taking birth control, but it depends on the birth control you are taking.  Ask your doctor.
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yep. birth control throws off the menstral cycle and it can be irregular for several months.
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PCOS can be serious if not treated.  It can cause you to not have your period and become infertile.  It doesn't necessarily mean you will look more masculine, but it does mean that you have a hormonal imbalance that causes your ovaries to work incorrectly.  You form follicles on your ovaries every month before you ovulate.  Women with PCOS may form the follicles but not ovulate.  You may also have an imbalance in your insulin levels.  Many women with PCOS get diabetes.  Please make sure you are getting treatment.  Going too long without your period can be a contributing factor to cervical cancer.
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Women with PCOS can be at an increased risk for developing several other conditions. Irregular menstrual periods and the absence of ovulation cause women to produce the hormone estrogen, but not the hormone progesterone. Without progesterone, which causes the endometrium to shed each month as a menstrual period, the endometrium becomes thick, which can cause heavy bleeding or irregular bleeding. Eventually, this can lead to endometrial hyperplasia or cancer. Women with PCOS are also at higher risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Getting the symptoms under control at an earlier age may help to reduce this risk.
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Firstly - well done for taking the long journey out of your eating disorders\n\nSecondly - they could be some residual effects of your condition where your ovaries are 'taking stock' of the new situation in your body.\n\nThirdly you may have an almost symptomless condition 'poly cystic ovary syndrome' which can play havoc with your periods without you being pregnant.\n\nMaybe tho take a pregnancy test for your own peace of mind before consulting your doctor about this if it doesn't resolve itself soon
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I think that if a woman stops ovulating there would be no more menstruation, and estrogen levels change, to me this is part of a biological clock in women which indicates the conceiving period is over and pregnancy at a late age is risky.\nFortunately there are supplements that can be taken for the secondary effects such as hot flashes like black cohosh and flax hull lignans. Lignans are a type of plant chemical that can simulate and help balance human hormones such estrogen.
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I had PCOS before and my doctor told me to get on the pill to regulate hormones. I think it's ironic that I should be on the pill in order to have more children later on but I followed her advice, took the medication religiously, and a couple of years later when I had an ultrasound to check, the PCOS was gone.
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No. Plus you can miss a period when you are on the pill too.
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The depo shot will stop your periods entirly, but you have to get it every 3months. My doc told me that it is a guarenteed 10 lbs and that we have periods for a reason, it's not normal to stop them. Also when you quit the depo shot you have a period for 2-3 weeks. My suggestion is take normal birth control, it minimizes the cramps, flow, and duration of the period. Also if I have a trip or something I just keep taking my birth control to avoid my period ofr that time.
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PCOS is pretty common.  Polycystic ovarian syndrome.  There are other things that could cause no periods, too, most of them are some sort of hormone imbalance (which PCOS is, too).  Stress, poor diet, and other things like that could cause it, too.
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stress, rapid weight loss or gain, illness, drugs (certain tranquilizers) may have disrupted cycle.\n\npregnancy\n\nIf you're on a birth control Pill - brand is too low in estrogen - or if you've stopped BCP body hasn't yet adjusted to life off the pill; see doctor if periods don't resume in 3 months\n\n\nmissed ovulation (no egg released from ovary)\n\nI'd probably see a doctor if you haven't been on any sort of Birth Control and haven't had a period in 3 months.
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It is possible that you are suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome as infrequent menstrual periods, no menstrual periods, and/or irregular bleeding are some of the most noticable symptoms.
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Your cycle gets messed up whenever you go on or off birth control.  It can take weeks to months for things to stabilize, especially if you've been on it for a long time.  Be patient.
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Your weight plays a huge part in your period. If you are heavy, a lot of times you can get your period without ovulating. (I know because this happens to me). But this does not mean that you can't get pregnant. Sometimes you will ovulate and not know it- so be careful!!! If you are too thin you stop getting your period all together.   I have been trying to get pregnant and can't, so i went to the doc and they told me I have pcos. Which means basically i will get my period and a lot of times not ovulate. The only thing I can do to help this is to lose a lot of weight. So - yes weight plays a huge part in your period. Plus i don't know how old you are but if you are young- it takes a few years before your periods become regular.