06-06-2013, 15:49
You're doctor's a moron. Get a new one. Seriously.
There are so many different types of birth control pills/shots/patches/etc., and each has their own mix of hormones. Some have only estrogen, some have only progesterone, and some are a mix of the two. I'm guessing she didn't test your hormones before putting you on the pill? I honestly believe that any doctor worth their merit should test a person's hormones before putting them on birth control pills. I was NOT tested before being put on birth control pills either time, and while the first time I was fine, the second time they put me on the wrong type of pill for my body and I suffered pretty severe side effects from the imbalance of hormones, including a total loss of libido for a few years and a period that lasted a month and a half.
There are so many hormonal side effects of birth control pills that doctors aren't willing to talk about. It's easier for them to sign a script and have you on your way. But that's not the proper way to go about things, and could very well be the reason you're feeling under the weather. For your doctor to think that birth control pills just "magically" level out your hormones is ludicrous and incredibly ignorant.
Seriously, consider finding a doctor that actually knows their ass from their head. But as far as growing breasts from birth control, some people experience growth, others don't. I never did. If you aren't seeing any changes in your breasts, it's likely that the hormones in the pill aren't strong enough to push your body into a "second puberty" so that it can grow breasts, and you'll need to supplement hormones in other ways to start growing. I tend to think those who experience growth from the pill probably already have naturally higher levels of E and P in their bodies.
Keep in mind the primary purpose of BCP is to prevent unwanted pregnancy and to control irregular periods. They are not manufactured to grow breasts, as plenty of women on the pill probably don't want that side effect anyway, so they aren't going to have strong enough hormones to grow breasts in individuals with naturally low levels. You'll need to look into an herbal program in order to start growing, but I highly recommend you test your hormones first (I didn't, but I also wasn't on BCP and therefore could more easily diagnose my levels based on my symptoms alone).
Best of luck with everything, and I hope your thyroid's ok. I struggled with mine for the longest time before realizing what the problem was. Hope you get everything figured out!
There are so many different types of birth control pills/shots/patches/etc., and each has their own mix of hormones. Some have only estrogen, some have only progesterone, and some are a mix of the two. I'm guessing she didn't test your hormones before putting you on the pill? I honestly believe that any doctor worth their merit should test a person's hormones before putting them on birth control pills. I was NOT tested before being put on birth control pills either time, and while the first time I was fine, the second time they put me on the wrong type of pill for my body and I suffered pretty severe side effects from the imbalance of hormones, including a total loss of libido for a few years and a period that lasted a month and a half.
There are so many hormonal side effects of birth control pills that doctors aren't willing to talk about. It's easier for them to sign a script and have you on your way. But that's not the proper way to go about things, and could very well be the reason you're feeling under the weather. For your doctor to think that birth control pills just "magically" level out your hormones is ludicrous and incredibly ignorant.
Seriously, consider finding a doctor that actually knows their ass from their head. But as far as growing breasts from birth control, some people experience growth, others don't. I never did. If you aren't seeing any changes in your breasts, it's likely that the hormones in the pill aren't strong enough to push your body into a "second puberty" so that it can grow breasts, and you'll need to supplement hormones in other ways to start growing. I tend to think those who experience growth from the pill probably already have naturally higher levels of E and P in their bodies.
Keep in mind the primary purpose of BCP is to prevent unwanted pregnancy and to control irregular periods. They are not manufactured to grow breasts, as plenty of women on the pill probably don't want that side effect anyway, so they aren't going to have strong enough hormones to grow breasts in individuals with naturally low levels. You'll need to look into an herbal program in order to start growing, but I highly recommend you test your hormones first (I didn't, but I also wasn't on BCP and therefore could more easily diagnose my levels based on my symptoms alone).
Best of luck with everything, and I hope your thyroid's ok. I struggled with mine for the longest time before realizing what the problem was. Hope you get everything figured out!