Hi all, not directly related to pregnancy per se, but I have a question about the hormones in Birth control and blood sugar numbers. I have been on birth control for several years–I was first told to get on it for PCOS (though my current docs don’t think the diagnosis is correct–but who the heck knows then? That’s another story I guess…) I’m now also on it to control my cycle as I had a fibroid removed last year. I use the ortho evra patch, and this past cycle, I was on my second week, and forgot to put on another patch (so I wore a dud for a week) and then just let my cycle come on as normal. I started again last night, and it seems that my BG’s are trending higher today. Yes, could be a fluke, however, I know the hormones of ovulation and my actual menses does have an affect on my sugar, so I’m wondering if anyone knows HOW MUCH birth control can negatively affect BGs if any? Thanks for any info!
