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Originally Posted by BeteNoire
I'm confused. I have PCOS and do not get my period at all without the pill. My doctor insists that I need to take the pill and get my period because of an increased chance of cancer related to the non-shedding of my uterine lining and yet here some of you are talking about using an IUD to make them stop.
o_o Is it my age or simply the way the menstrual cycle has been stopped?
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People with PCOS (such as myself) might be at an increased risk of cancer because of various physiological (e.g. hormonal) imbalances. One of the ways in which these imbalances manifests is through erratic periods. However, if a woman without PCOS does not get her periods, she is not necessarily at a higher risk of cancer. So she might be ok with using an IUD that stops her period (there's research backing this up), whereas this might not be true for some people with PCOS.
The important thing for a woman, regardless of whether she has PCOS, is to consult contraceptive decisions with a good doctor. Each woman's body and health risks are unique.