PCOS and BCP Brands?

[Kathy_G101]

I have PCOS and have been on Yasmin BCP for like 6 years to control my PCOS symptoms.  The reproductive endocrinologist told me Yasmin is the gold standard for PCOS patients because the drospirenone works best in mitigating the symptoms of high testosterone like acne and hair growth.  

Well my gyn nurse practitioner called and I guess there is new evidence out that Yasmin is causing causes more blood clots than other BCPs, and this is a risk that increases as you get older.  She’d like me to switch BCP.  Which is not as straightforward as she thinks.  I’m not sure if Kaiser is yanking my chain and just wanting me to take a generic BCP, the only thing I can find is a study published recently in the British Medical Journal.

But I thought I would ask, is anyone that has PCOS symptoms (high testosterone, insulin resistance) and on BCP on any other BCP besides Yasmin, and does it control PCOS symptoms?  Have you seen any side effects?  

TIA…

[amelendez90]

I have been on ortho-tricyclen lo for over 4 years now and I think its fantastic.  I also take spironolactone which helps out with the hair growth/loss.  I switched to Yaz for 2 months and I was MISERABLE.  I would personally recommend switching.

[msniki412]

I have heard about Yaz and Yasmin causing more of a risk for blood clots in women....BUT (yes there is a but) almost all birth control pills can cause blood clots especialy if you have had them before, or have had a family history of them. If your nurse wants you to switch to a genric then you can still take Yasmin (but it would be Ocella). It's the same thing.