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Whitty
Whitty asked in HealthWomen's Health · 2 years ago

I'm only on birth control to prevent getting ovarian cysts. Is there another way I can prevent them without hormones?

First off, I understand the risks of pregnancy when quitting taking it. But even after lowing me to the lowest amount of hormones in the medicine possible (the mini-pill), I still have major anxiety attacks. I quit taking it a while back and they stopped. I felt so much better. But I got ovarian cysts so they put me back on it. This sucks.

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  • Laura
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Because ovarian cysts are very hormone based, there isn't a hormone free way of dealing with them.

    I recommend considering anxiety medication, or other anxiety treatments to help deal with your anxiety caused by the pill. I would also consider a low dose hormone pill, like the mini pill, if you can.

  • *****
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Well, there's complete hysterectomy. But aside from that, hormones to stop ovulation are the only preventative treatment.

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