Dianette for PCOS....what should I expect?

[UnfortunatelyMe]

Have taken 2 pills and am expecting my beard to drop out and for me to have perfect skin by Xmas
What realistically can I expect?

Come join the PCOS thread. There were some ladies in the past who had taken dianette.

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/471339-pcos-anybody-in-the-same-boat?msgid=13610309

Ok im there thanks

in my experience it doesn't work and if it does they only let you take it for a year

It dealt with my acne, but after a year I realised it was making me depressed, which can be a side-effect. Have been on Marvelon since then which has suited me fine.

Grump Why do they only let you take it for a year if it does work?Are there alternatives?
The pill you are on Marvelon, does that treat hairyness etc?

Grump Why do they only let you take it for a year if it does work?Are there alternatives?
The pill you are on Marvelon, does that treat hairyness etc?

I have been on it for longer and I love it, seriusly much better skin, am a bit plumper (increased appetite) but do not care!

Oh I loved Dianette when I was on it, had lovely clear skin and sorted out hairiness. Also am now discovering, probably kept Endometriosis at bay.

I only had acne as a visible symptom of PCOS not hairiness so I don't know whether marvelon deals with that or not. Just an alternative to consider if D. doesn't suit you - it may be fine for you though.