Q I have been taking birth control pills for 7 years for polycystic ovary syndrome, but when I stop, my periods stop again. Can I manage without the medication?
A Birth control pills only induce a period artificially; they do not change the body's underlying ability to ovulate on its own, so periods tend to stop again once you discontinue them. By adjusting the body's foundation so that ovulation occurs well, it is possible to aim for a state that relies less on medication.
Detailed Answer
The oral contraceptives prescribed for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) regulate hormones externally to produce regular bleeding, but the underlying condition in which ovulation does not occur on its own remains unchanged. That is why amenorrhea often returns when the medication is stopped. Lifestyle management such as maintaining an appropriate body weight and a low-glycemic-index diet forms the basis for restoring ovulation, and combining this with Korean medicine care can help stabilize ovulation and the menstrual cycle. However, it is realistic to view this as a steady process of changing the constitution over time rather than something that ends in a short period.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
In fact, there was a case of a 29-year-old woman in marketing who had relied on birth control pills for 7 years and whose menstruation would stop whenever she discontinued them. After receiving constitution-tailored care that strengthened kidney energy and cleared internal damp-phlegm, she had her first period on her own without medication within three months. Dongjedang aims to help your body regain its own rhythm.
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