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I am on birth control pills for period regulation only. my obgyn wants me to consider skyla. is an iud a good option for someone with pcos?
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PCOS: There are certain hormones that make PCOS worse. Skyla tends to excrete smaller amounts of the hormone progesterone and may cause less complications. Review your choices with your gynecologist and ask about the best hormone treatment to prevent pregnancy and help manage your PCOS.
Answered 10/11/2015
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Yes and no: yes, it works and probably works better as contraception: 1) lower disaster rate perhaps (blood clots) 2) real question of contraceptive pill not being built for big people (small pill, large container... diluted out). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3075047/pdf/jwh.2010.2462.pdf BUT Effect on menstrual irregularities is highly variable with the individual. That's a maybe.
Answered 10/11/2015
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