Posts Tagged ‘acne’


I was just diagnosed with a mild case of PCOS. Should I tell my friends? How?

PCOS is Polycystic ovarian syndrome. From what I’ve gathered: It’s where you have a problem with your hormones as far as having too much testosterone. For me it causes irregular periods, facial hair, ‘irregular’ body hair (as far as hairy back/hands/feet), weight gain, and severe acne all over my body. I’ve been put on birth [...]

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Should I be taking Levora?

Should I be taking Levora? went to a doctor/doctor’s assistant who gave me Levora. I reported heavy cramping, history of ovarian cysts, depression,acne, and concern about weight at the visit, so I figured she considered all this in giving me Levora. I went home and researched it and found out a good deal of people [...]

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Could ovarian cysts cause a pregnancy test to give a false negative?

I’m not sure if I even have a cyst, but I have missed my period by about two weeks. I’ve gained a considerable amount of weight, and acne has shown up. So I took two pregnancy tests and they came up negative. I just need to know if it’s possible to get a false negative [...]

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Could it be polycystic ovarian syndrome?

Okay, so, i had gone to me doctor to get on birth control and talked to her about the fact, i haddent had my peirod in over five months, and last time i had it, it lasted two weeks. Ever since i gave birth about 5 years ago, my periods have been very irragular, sometimes [...]

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome help?

I was kind of curious about it, my girlfriend’s doctor has told her since she was 14 that she has this, but she doesn’t match the symptoms that comes with it, she isn’t in any way over weight, she has no problems losing weight in fact she finds it hard to gain any, even pregnant [...]

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femcon fe side effects?

I started taking this to shrink an ovarian cyst. Worked like a charm, and loved not having the monthly "acne" however….. In 8 months I have gained 20 pounds and have hit an emotional low. I run daily, and hit the weights as well….. I switched back to the Tri-Cyclean Lo, and am already feeling [...]

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Period-like vaginal bleeding for 4 weeks

Kinda graphic: Background: I’m 27 year-old female. I have 1 child and had a miscarriage in November 2005. I have gained a significant amount of weight over the past 2 years (about 50 lbs). I believe that I may have PCOS, because I have had abnormal or no periods over the past 2 years in [...]

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Questions about Mirena?

I just had my second child and been suffering for years now with long heavy periods. My ob/gyn recommend placing me on Mirena. I have read about side affects such as weight gain, acne, ovarian cyst, ifections, abdominal pain. How serious are the side effects from being on Mirena and how common is it that [...]

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how common are the side effects of alesse-28?

okay, recently i wen to the gyno for an ultra sound due to severe pelvic pain. they found that i had a ovarian cyst rupture and perscribed Aless-28 to help reduce my risk of getting another one. I think im getting the generic form, im only 15 and ive read alot of really bad reviews. [...]

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Can ovarian cysts cause sciatic pain?

Hi. I am very suspicious that I have an ovarian cyst. I had one a year ago and it disapeared. This time my symptoms are exactly the same. Irregualr periods, pain in breasts, acne….etc. Can a cyst cause pain in your sciatic nerve? I can’t sleep at night because its so uncomfortable. The pain is [...]

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Honest opinion about birth control.?

OK, so here’s my situation, I am a 24 year old overall healthy female. Recently my dcotor prescribed Yaz birth control to me due to having ovarian cysts. I have never been on any type of birth control for fear of what most woman fear; weight gain, bigger boobs (well some woman anyway), headaches, nasuea, [...]

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New birth control pill….?

Does or has anyone here used the Loette birth control pill and if so, could anyone tell me whether they have had any side effects like mood swings, acne, vomitting, weight gain, headaches etc, about their experience of using Loette and how this pill compares to other birth control pills? I am 25 yrs old [...]

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Can Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome go away?

I went on the pill when I was 16. I was on it for 4 years for the duration of a relationship. When we broke up I went off the pill. My skin broke out, I gained a ton of weight, I didn’t have a period for almost a year, I had insulin resistance, elevated [...]

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What's the best hormonal contraceptive pill for me?

I have ovarian cysts, heavy periods, bad acne, and mood changes (extreme anxiety) before my period. With my last contraceptive pill (Yasmin) I gained weight, was nauseous all the time and lost my energy, so I would prefer a hormonal contraceptive pill that wouldn’t do that to me.

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I’m 15, and have signs of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome!?

I am freaking out, and crying too because you can not bear children, I have the irregular periods [sometimes they for a week but only for half of each day] and i have the acne [runs in family though] and sleep apnea because i sometimes just quit breathing when i am trying to go to [...]

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