Patient's question:
I am a 36-year-old woman with polycystic ovary syndrome. I took ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate tablets (35 mcg) for 3 months and stopped taking them. In the fourth month, my period was delayed by 4 days, and I took a birth control pill. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and am taking Ethinyl Estradiol/Cyproterone Acetate 35. I need to continue taking it until my PCOS improves before stopping the medication. After three months, it may not be completely healed. Taking emergency contraception pills can easily lead to menstrual disorders. In the case of PCOS not being improved, there is no need to take other forms of contraception, as Ethinyl Estradiol/Cyproterone Acetate 35 is a contraceptive medication. There are several treatment methods for menstrual disorders, but since the symptoms vary among patients, the treatment approaches differ. Therefore, it is necessary for patients to be diagnosed as soon as possible to receive targeted treatment.