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Have PCOS And Under-active Thyroid. Taking Metformin. What Time Of The Month I Should Stop The Birth Control Pills?

Hello- I have pcos and under-active thyroid....I take medication for my thyroid issues and i started taking yaz bith control a month ago. i just got a prescription for metformin 850 two time a day. I want to stop taking the birth control in hopes of having a baby at what time in the month is iit best to STOP birth control pills?
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
You are having PCOS and Hypothyroidism and taking treatment for both that is Metformin and Thyroxine supplements. You have not mentioned your age and about your weight are you overweight?
You are also taking birth control pills if you want pregnancy then it is usually advised that you should stop the pill and use alternative method of contraception like condoms for at least 2 to 3 cycles and see your cycles becomes regular and proper investigations like Ultrasonography and Follicular study to see ovulation is taking place.
If you are overweight please try to lose some weight.
If you become pregnant during oral contraceptive pills there is slight risk of birth defects so please discuss with your Gynecologist about that .
Wish you good luck and safe motherhood.
Take care.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
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Have PCOS And Under-active Thyroid. Taking Metformin. What Time Of The Month I Should Stop The Birth Control Pills?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, You are having PCOS and Hypothyroidism and taking treatment for both that is Metformin and Thyroxine supplements. You have not mentioned your age and about your weight are you overweight? You are also taking birth control pills if you want pregnancy then it is usually advised that you should stop the pill and use alternative method of contraception like condoms for at least 2 to 3 cycles and see your cycles becomes regular and proper investigations like Ultrasonography and Follicular study to see ovulation is taking place. If you are overweight please try to lose some weight. If you become pregnant during oral contraceptive pills there is slight risk of birth defects so please discuss with your Gynecologist about that . Wish you good luck and safe motherhood. Take care. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.