Alternative ways to manage PCOS without birth control pills?

with PCOS all I've been told is to take birth control pills, I want to know if there is any other way to manage my PCOS.. I have a high testosterone level. I also want to lose weight but birthcontrol may make me gain weight so I don't want to take it

Your answer

ashmarie13

2y ago

I started on bc pills and hated them went to and iud didnt help me been doing the injection (depo-provea) 4 years now and its helped me. No weight gain for me

Sam8908

2y ago

If you're on metformin drink lots of water. It can affect your kidneys

Mila

2y ago

Metformin has helped me lose weight! I added workouts and lost 8 pounds in three months. Maybe you can ask your doctor about adding Metformin to your birth control pills?

Lolita

2y ago

For high testosterone I was prescribed aldactone. I don’t know what your glucose levels are, but metformin can also help reduce weight with PCOS

MamaBear51

2y ago

If you happen to have diabetes along with PCOS, treating the diabetes will help improve PCOS symptoms as well.

smol_hippo

2y ago

I don't take birth control pills, but I have an IUD to help. i got it about 11 months ago and i'm still getting used to it. but i feel like it's been helping. it hasn't made me gain weight, either. I have the kyleena one

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