Hey everyone, you have probably read my
post about cysts on ovaries. I have read
on some internet sites that it is good to
be on the pill if someone has cysts, but I
am not sure whether to get on the pill or
not. I told my doctor I have lotsa hair
grow back quick like on my legs for
example and she said it would be a good
idea to think about getting on the pill.
I also asked her if it would benefit me
because of having cysts and she said its
up to me and to think about it. So my
doctor did not answer my questiin.
Also my bf uses condoms all the time at
least for another yr to yr and a half
only. So if I go on the pill now, im just
worried it wil mess my periods up because
my periods are not normal and regualr as
it is because of the cysts and therefore
wont the pill messs hormone levels up?
And have I got a better chance of becoming
pregnant in about a yr or yr and a halfs
time if I do not start on the pill now, or
will it make my fertility lever better by
then? Pls post back
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not perfect
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 135 Location: Illinois
Posted: 11-02-05 04:55am
I have been on the pill for about 5 years
now. From things that my doctors have
told me is, birth control an actually
cause cysts, not help prevent them (but
there could be studies that show they help
in preventing them, be more clear in
asking your doctor). There are always
chances of every risk that they warn you
about, but that happens in a very small
percentage of women. I don't think hair
growth has anything to do with birth
control.. Unless you have higher
testosterone levels.
I would advise getting on the pill.
Especially since you are sexually active.
And about your periods, if anything, birth
control will help with that. Before I got
on the pill, mine were completely messed
up, which was the reason I started taking
them. I personally don't trust condoms by
theirself. They're great for prevention
of std's (always use them, even if a
partner tells you they're clean). But I
would always use a back up method.
With not using birth control, your chances
of becoming pregnant are obviously higher.
Not being on them wouldn't increase you
becoming more fertile.
If you don't think you could remember
taking your pill everyday, there are other
forms of birth control. There is the depo
shot (i think you get it every 6 months)
and there are other things like the patch
that you put on once a week. If you're
not ready to take care of a child, get on
birth control.
Thank you very much that was very helpful
and I would be happy to become pregnant
anytime, im just worried because the
docotr said cysts can make it difficult
sometimes and I have read some studies
that takiing the pill might even reduce
cysts because the eggs aren't relaesed or
something. But if I start on the pill
now, my periods would become more regular
which would be a good thing but I don't
get it you said being on the pill/not
being on it does not increase fertility,
then why do people say that irregualr
periods can make it hard for a woman to
become pregnant (like not a good sign) as
cysts can make you have irregualr periods
so the piil would regualte periods without
having any affect on getting pregnant
easily after being off the piil.
Thank you very much that was very helpful
and I would be happy to become pregnant
anytime, im just worried because the
docotr said cysts can make it difficult
sometimes and I have read some studies
that takiing the pill might even reduce
cysts because the eggs aren't relaesed or
something. But if I start on the pill
now, my periods would become more regular
which would be a good thing but I don't
get it you said being on the pill/not
being on it does not increase fertility,
then why do people say that irregualr
periods can make it hard for a woman to
become pregnant (like not a good sign) as
cysts can make you have irregualr periods
so the piil would regualte periods without
having any affect on getting pregnant
easily after being off the piil.
