Other causes include tumours of the pituitary and adrenal glands, and tumours in other areas of the body. Around one in 50,000 people are affected by Cushingâs syndrome, with females more susceptible to some forms than males. Without treatment, the disorder can be fatal. Many overweight people with hypertension or diabetes have some features of Cushingâs syndrome. Tests can be done to rule out this possibility.
Customer: replied 1 year ago. Approximately how many months would you recommend being on birth control pills to regulate your hormones because I would like to start trying to have a baby soon so I want to be on the pill for as short a period of time as possible. Thanks. Expert: Dr. David replied 1 year ago.
Progestin-only birth control pills, sometimes called âmini-pills,â have several effects in the body that help prevent pregnancy: 1  The mucus in the cervix thickens, making it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus and fertilize an egg. 2  They stop ovulation, but they do not do so consistently.t also can be used by itself in progestin-only pills and the birth control injection. The birth control implant and the hormonal intrauterine device also are progestin-only forms of birth control and are discussed in FAQ184 Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC): IUD and Implant.