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Chromium for post birth control acne

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So on the subject of acne after stopping birth control:

It seems that after stopping birth control the resulting increase in androgens seems to either cause PCOS or create PCOS like symptoms which is why so many women experience acne and other PCOS symptoms (such as irregular menstrual cycle).

Which seems to suggest increased insulin resistance perhaps in women coming off birth control.

I think theoretically glucophage/metformin would help with post birth control symptoms?

Therefore would chromium have the same effect as metformin ie would it likely reduce the PCOS like symptoms after stopping birth control?

Any thoughts?

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I think that certain birth control pills increase insulin resistance. I don't know if those effects last once you come off.

If you do have insulin resistance, chromium should help. Also, look into d-chiro-inositol... http://www.acne.org/messageboard/Women-PCO...or-t211344.html

(I made that thread a long time ago... I now use take regular inositol in supplement form, which works just as well for me.)

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