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I read that there are studies that have tried to link PCOS to Depo-Provera users. I took depo for 5 years in my 20’s. After seeing numerous drs and specialist I was diagnosed with PCOS at 35 (now 43). Just wondering how many of you also used depo.

My doctor prescribed me the depo shot, to stop my longated periods, my problem with the depo is that it’s giving me a lot of pain not only that is it really good for someone who has a hormonal problem to take the depo? Is it ok to not have your period at all?

Update 3/12/2023: Doctor said what I'm going through is quite normal. She did suggest that I should have gotten my DEPO shot there instead of Planned Parenthood, ONLY because they would have given me something to help get rid of whatever this period is doing.

I got diagnosed with PCOS back in August/September of 2022. I started the DEPO shot around Christmas time of 2022 and started medication, called spironolactone, at the beginning of the year. I had some period cramps the last week of… read more

Hello Everyone!

Has anyone else experienced prolonged bleeding while having PCOS?? I’ve had this “period” since December 2017 and was recently put on birth control to stop the bleeding due to becoming anemic. I’ve had a Pap smear and it came back “normal”. Is there something out there (besides birth control) I can take to stop this issue?

Thank you,
Monica

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That’s the link to the survey, my thesis is on PCOS and its link to mental health! I need 200 people with PCOS to do the survey, your help would be amazingly appreciated

I was diagnosed PCOS when I was 14 and my doctors were useless in the information they offered upon diagnosis (basically gave no info) and just put me on birth control which I didn’t want, didn’t use it. I’ve had irregular periods since I was 9 when I first started, and it’s… read more

Good afternoon all,
I’ve had PCOS for the last16 years and have been on 1,000 mg metformin for insulin resistance and Yaz now Nikki birth control to help with my cysts and hormones. Added in lexapro a couple years ago to help with fluctuating high highs and low lows. Is anyone else on this combination or taking any of the 3. I’m now 36 and wanting to know what’s working for others.

I got started on the depo shot about 3 weeks ago and my acne has been insane ever since. Not just in the chin area, but my entire face is starting to break out. I have oily skin, but have never struggled like this before. What are some tips/tricks I could use?

I've only recently Ben diagnosed after trying to conceive. I had a misscarage in September 2017 and have struggled with irregular periods since. Still not seen a gynaecologist. I was on birth control for 6 years straight (implant) then 6 months on Depo jag and I put my irregular periods down to this. I'm 2 stone overweight and struggling to shift he weight. Bloods show my LH is far too high compared to FSH. Testosterone also high

I got my first Depo shot over three months ago; I just got my second shot today. Meanwhile, this is the 33rd consecutive day that I've had my period. I don't know if I can continue with the shot if this carries on or happens at the end of this round too. Has anyone else experienced this?? Is it just a one-time uterine lining liquidation sale or is it recurrent?

I was diagnosed with PCOS and mild endometriosis in 2022. My periods have been irregular for a while now, I think it’s been around 3 months since my last period. However, for the last 4 weeks, I have spotted every day (red blood upon wiping, not enough to fill a pad) anyone else in a similar situation?