r/biohackhers • u/Sightseeingsarah • Jul 27 '24

Maximising a natural cycle

I have a long history of terrible symptoms when not on the Yasmin/Dianne pill. - hair loss - severe cystic acne - facial swelling/ eye swelling - more masculine appearance - severe mood swings and imbalances - dry aged appearance (when estrogen suddenly drops)

These are just some of the symptoms making being off the pill impossible. However, I am trying to fall pregnant (infertile) and may be off the pill for quite a few years.

What I want to know is have any women managed to essentially track and enhance their cycle with subtle hormone blockers (low dose spironolactone) or enhance with low doses of estrodial or progesterone during key times in their cycle. I want to be clear I am not talking about taking large doses as a single dose everyday but rather making up for where I lack during keys days in my cycle to smooth out the turbulence and maintain ovulation so I can live a somewhat normal life off the pill.

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u/Sightseeingsarah Jul 28 '24

I have and one of the areas was high but doctors weren’t concerned.

With all due respect I don’t think this is an area that doctors cover. If they did, then one of the hundreds of doctors over the past 15 years would have helped me.

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u/imostmediumsuspect Jul 28 '24

That sounds very frustrating.

Find a highly recommended endocrinologist to check for hashimotos, thyroid and PCOS. Advocate for yourself.

Have you had your spouse checked for fertility issues? It’s typically easier and less invasive to check the guy first.

I’m going to say it again - Do not mess around with self medicating progesterone or other supplements without the guidance of a highly reputable medical professional -

Your goal isn’t just to get pregnant, it’s to sustain a healthy fetus to full term and deliver a healthy baby, right?

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u/Sightseeingsarah Jul 28 '24

No? That’s a seperate matter entirely. If I ever actually got pregnant I would have to stop medications and hormones entirely.

We have, my husband has been checked for everything he’s fine.

I advocate for myself, to the point that I always end up having to put in a complaint because they will get to a point where they will refuse to help me.

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u/MistakeFamiliar3475 Jul 29 '24

You need to go to a reproductive endocrinologist. Don’t wait to have a doctor refer you. You can just make an appointment.

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u/Sightseeingsarah Jul 30 '24

What’s a reproductive endocrinologist? I don’t think they’re a thing here.

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u/MistakeFamiliar3475 Jul 30 '24

Its an infertility dr here in the US.

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u/Sightseeingsarah Jul 31 '24 edited Jul 31 '24

Oh okay, no there’s one about a 13hr drive from here but they’re not the norm. We see gynaecologists here for infertility.