Jennifer1981
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Lauren,
I was on the birth control pill for a total of 10 years, 8 of which were called Levora. It was the generic form of something. I don't remember what. The first 2 years I was on a brand name BC pill but don't remember the name.
I took it daily for those 10 years, started it when I was 12. I would get monthly periods. They were just lighter and more friendly.
No, I did not ask to be put on it. I had developed a left ovarian cyst which made my life miserable. It was pretty big and caused massive pain and pad changes every 2 hours tops. I constantly had accidents, and it through my anemia completely out-of-wack. I got so sick with pain that I couldn't move. I lived on the sofa for 10 days straight with a heating pad. Missed lots of school. Plus, I'd vomit and have extreme nausea.
I went to my mom's GYN doc 6 months after my first period - so I was 12 1/2 years old. The cyst was pretty big. They put me on the pill to dissolve it. After a few months, they took me off of it, but it came right back and much worse. They were afraid that if I was not left on it that I would suffer a rupture or need surgery. So I ended up staying on it. I wasn't sexually active until 16 so I was only on it for the cyst. After that, I remained on it for both reasons. It wasn't until June 19, 2005 that I decided that I wanted to conceive.
My cycles were regular after only 2 months off of it. Thankfully, the cyst comes and goes now without too much interference. Yes, I get the pain with my cycles, during potty breaks, or sex, but it is nothing like it use to be. Yes, the periods are still somewhat heavy, but I'm not doubled over. Usually, I'm only heavy for 3-4 days.
I had the last ultrasound in November 2006. I knew it was there and wanted to have it checked because I knew that it was really bad. It was pretty bad. They gave me one cycle to "hope" that it went away on its own. Thankfully, it did, but it still comes and goes. The right ovary is perfect. Never had any problems with it. My mom had a history of terrible cysts on both ovaries until she had me and my sister. After that, she never got them again.
I was on the birth control pill for a total of 10 years, 8 of which were called Levora. It was the generic form of something. I don't remember what. The first 2 years I was on a brand name BC pill but don't remember the name.
I took it daily for those 10 years, started it when I was 12. I would get monthly periods. They were just lighter and more friendly.
No, I did not ask to be put on it. I had developed a left ovarian cyst which made my life miserable. It was pretty big and caused massive pain and pad changes every 2 hours tops. I constantly had accidents, and it through my anemia completely out-of-wack. I got so sick with pain that I couldn't move. I lived on the sofa for 10 days straight with a heating pad. Missed lots of school. Plus, I'd vomit and have extreme nausea.
I went to my mom's GYN doc 6 months after my first period - so I was 12 1/2 years old. The cyst was pretty big. They put me on the pill to dissolve it. After a few months, they took me off of it, but it came right back and much worse. They were afraid that if I was not left on it that I would suffer a rupture or need surgery. So I ended up staying on it. I wasn't sexually active until 16 so I was only on it for the cyst. After that, I remained on it for both reasons. It wasn't until June 19, 2005 that I decided that I wanted to conceive.
My cycles were regular after only 2 months off of it. Thankfully, the cyst comes and goes now without too much interference. Yes, I get the pain with my cycles, during potty breaks, or sex, but it is nothing like it use to be. Yes, the periods are still somewhat heavy, but I'm not doubled over. Usually, I'm only heavy for 3-4 days.
I had the last ultrasound in November 2006. I knew it was there and wanted to have it checked because I knew that it was really bad. It was pretty bad. They gave me one cycle to "hope" that it went away on its own. Thankfully, it did, but it still comes and goes. The right ovary is perfect. Never had any problems with it. My mom had a history of terrible cysts on both ovaries until she had me and my sister. After that, she never got them again.