Angry Ovaries

I guess it's no surprise that PCOS just doesn't end, even after a baby. I didn't get my hopes up with thinking things would be easier post baby... I know there would be somewhat of an obstacle, I just didn't know how far it would go.

I've determined my ovaries don't like me very much and if they could talk, they would have some 4-letter words for me. Sure, you laugh now, but they are mean little boogers!! After I had Zoey, I made sure I pumped as much milk as I could to freeze because I knew sooner or later I would need to start birth control pills to "tame the beast" and it would put a dent in my milk production. When Zoey was 7 weeks old, I started Loestrin24. I had read about the low hormones, how it shortens "george", etc. I decided to give it a try. I was still able to pump until she was about 12 weeks old or so... then it just dried up. I was sad, but knew if I didn't start treatment, my ovaries would get out of control. Unfortunately, Loestrin24 is the worst decision I could have made.

Not only did my ovaries rebel against me painfully, I bled almost non-stop until July 25. I'd go a max of 4 days without bleeding, then it would hit me as if it was day 1 all over again... heavy bleeding, angry uterus cramping... I was miserable. I finally decided to seek a change... my wonderful OB gave me the option to try a pill with more estrogen or discuss an IUD. I decided to try the pill instead...

Good choice. :) We switched to something I had never heard of before, called Necon. So far so good. I haven't bled, and while I still get a few random sharp pains, my ovaries are overall happier. I don't know what the heck is going on in there... I don't know if I ovulate now or what, but it hurts and there's no reason to live that way. I'm hoping the Necon continues to stay on my good list... I haven't completed a month on it yet, so I don't know how "george" will be... that will be a big deciding factor.

I've done YAZ before and apparently, it's the most recommended for PCOS, but I can't do it. It made my periods heavier and longer, dragging on for as many as 10 days. So not cool. I guess we'll see what happens... I'll report back after I experience my first "george" and see if the Necon really is a new BFF.