Is it safe for PCOS patients to get a hormonal contraceptive device (IUD)?

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Hormonal contraceptive is as safe as the hormone is for any individual with or without PCOD . Requires exclusion from contraindications and continued surveillance when on.

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What are the signs and symptoms of PCOS?

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a result of a hormonal disorder commonly found in women of reproductive age. These affected women may have a variety of symptoms or even no symptoms at all. They can have one or several symptoms and to various degrees of severity. The common symptoms include irregular or infrequent or prolonged menses and signs of excess male hormone (androgen) levels (facial acne, excess facial and body hair called hirsutism and even male pattern baldness).

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Could I still be pregnant despite a negative pregnancy test if I’m experiencing brown discharge?

If you suspect there is a high chance of pregnancy, I would suggest repeating the urine pregnancy test in a week’s time. If it still negative then it is unlikely you are pregnant. Irregular bleeding like what you describe is not uncommon in PCOS even in the absence of pregnancy. I would recommend using contraception if you are sexually active. In addition to preventing pregnancy, contraception like the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) will make your periods regular and light, and prevent endometrial hyperplasia (build up of womb lining) which is very common in PCOS.

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