One of the common signs of PCOS is irregular periods. In fact, this irregularity is often the reason why many women seek medical guidance, and eventually end up getting diagnosed with PCOS. Let’s look into progesterone’s role in healthy, regular menstrual cycles.
Our periods are a sign of good health. Every month, the shedding of your uterine lining is a signal that your hormones are working in their cyclical nature.
In PCOS, it’s common to see irregular periods as soon as puberty commences. A woman will get her first period, then maybe a few months go by, and nothing arrives. She’s told this could be normal so she waits and waits. Then a year goes by and it seems odd. She’s then typically prescribed birth control pills to “regulate her cycles.”
The oral contraceptive pill (OCP) does not regulate periods, it does cause a bleed that may make you believe your period is so-called “regular”. However, the OCP is actually suppressing the connection between the brain and the ovaries. For some women, this can result in irregular cycles after coming off the pill.