I stopped taking Dianette in August of this year and am yet to have a period! My periods were irregular before i started taking the pill, but not THIS irregular - i am not pregnant (unfortunately) and have a diagnosis of PCOS, has anyone else had this when using this particular pill?
Doc Julio
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I have yet to be convinced that putting PCOS patients on birth control pills is a good idea. Okay, the progesterone has some benefits and for sure the 'forced' cycle makes things seem better. But it isn't addressing the root cause of the problem (ie. insulin resistance).
So here's the thing. If you want to solve this bottom up, you have to get your insulin levels under control. Once you have done that, your ovaries will start functioning normally. Three things can help you to achieve that:
(1) A diet rich in d chiro inositol. This natural substance mediates in insulin production and can reduce insulin levels. Eat foods rich in DCI (you can find these on the web), ideally at least 600mg per day,
(2) Adopt a low glycemic index diet. This means avoiding foods that give a rapid increase in blood sugar levels. Again, its all on the web.
(3) If your BMI is above 25, you should exercise more and control your intake, to aim for getting below BMI < 25..
Okay, easy for me to write and not so easy to follow. Try with at least (1), that's no real hardship. Chickpeas are high in DCI and hummus is so yummy. Eat hummus till your heart is content :)