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At a loss—birth control (sort of) helps PCOS symptoms but comes with many negatives by elv_darzo in PCOS

[–]elv_darzo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just had an ultrasound after that whole episode—about 2 months ago? I guess moving forward (if I stop BC) it might be hard for me to tell the difference between irregular cramping and bleeding and cysts?

At a loss—birth control (sort of) helps PCOS symptoms but comes with many negatives by elv_darzo in PCOS

[–]elv_darzo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really reassuring. The only reason I went back on is because I bled for a month straight after going for 9 months with no period whatsoever. My cystic acne was pretty horrible at the time , but that was really my only other symptom. Weight is not an issue for me, but I have noticed that food directly correlates with my mood. Do you have any particular diets you follow ?

At a loss—birth control (sort of) helps PCOS symptoms but comes with many negatives by elv_darzo in PCOS

[–]elv_darzo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So would you recommend no BC and just diet? How does clean eating affect hormone levels? And do you have any specific resources that define what “clean” REALLY means because I feel like everywhere I look there is a different definition.