It is the build up of un-released eggs which causes the small multiple cysts which you see with women with pcos. These small cysts are completely different from the large cysts that some women get. That is not to say that your friend didn't have PCOS, just that she also had different ovarian cysts too. It is quite common for women who have PCOS to also get ovarian cysts.
It gets quite confusing all this talking about cysts, they sound like the same thing but they are not
I 100% agree with you we all need to make our own choices regarding health.
However if you are over 35, have migraines ( esp the ones with visual disturbances) smoke, have a BMI over 35, or have a history of blood clotting issues, family history of stroke etc …...... the risks of taking the pill may outweigh the benefits
There are other ways of balancing your hormones, the 5:2 diet sounds quite helpful, acupuncture, diet, exercise etc
There is no right or wrong answer, though I think it is quite cool that you get a scan every year, I would like that
It gets quite confusing all this talking about cysts, they sound like the same thing but they are not
I 100% agree with you we all need to make our own choices regarding health.
However if you are over 35, have migraines ( esp the ones with visual disturbances) smoke, have a BMI over 35, or have a history of blood clotting issues, family history of stroke etc …...... the risks of taking the pill may outweigh the benefits
There are other ways of balancing your hormones, the 5:2 diet sounds quite helpful, acupuncture, diet, exercise etc
There is no right or wrong answer, though I think it is quite cool that you get a scan every year, I would like that