missymae

I was not diagnosed with PCOS until in the last year (I am 29 now). However I showed symptoms for years without any findings for why I was experienceing the symptoms and it eventually was determined by several doctors that it was a mixture of a poor diet and just the way it is for some women. My initial symptoms had to do with my periods being irregular - at times really heavy and lasting for months - and at other times non existant. The "cure" the doctor gave me when I was 18 was BC. It certainly did regulate my periods while I was on it ( and remembered to take it everyday at the same time). However it did nothing for my state of mind and moods. During the years I was on it I suffered horrible mood swings and depression and bad temper. Now, to be fair, I do have issues with depression, even off the BC, but the BC did affect it negatively despite trying several kinds. Keep in mind also that the doctor that put me on the BC did it as a 'quick fix' for what he saw as a simple an issue with my body regulating my periods so your daughter could certainly have an entirely different experience. I would suggest that you monitor her mood levels with the introduction of the pills, and hopefully it will all go smoothly for you. Since they were perscribed to treat a symptom of the PCOS rather than to 'quick fix' an issue you may have a lot more success. In the long run I found that BC was not something that agreed with me and I went on to suffer many other symptoms aside from just the irregular periods but these are now being monitored and treated properly. I hope you and your daughter have found what works best for her but even if she does need to visit other avenues of treatment be comforted by the fact that she has had an early diagnosis and knows what she is dealing with so that you can both ensure she is properly cared for here forward whatever her needs may be.