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From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of ainsron
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 3:18 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
Subject: Re: Continuous OCP
Why? Are you sure you can wear it for four weeks consecutively and still be
effective? The normal sequence is just like OCPs, 3wks on/1wk off.
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From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Richard
Chudacoff, MD
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:06 AM
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Subject: Re: Continuous OCP
One thought though. If you use a conventional pack of pills, you need 18
packs a year for continuous amenorrhea. With NuvaRing, you only need 12. If
a patient is paying the difference, it can be quite a lot of cash.
Richard Chudacoff, MD
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From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Joanne
Bulley, MD
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 6:56 PM
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Subject: Re: Continuous OCP
Great - this is what I usually do -- tell them to gradually lenghthen
the cycle. Must be that Great Minds Think Alike.
Joanne
At Fri, 20 May 2005, Lynn D. Montgomery, M.D. wrote:
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>I agree with Rich, the studies have shown that you have to gradually
>increase, starting with regular cycling, then go two months, then three and
>so on. If you don't, there is a tendency to have an increased incidence of
>unscheduled bleeding. I use Lo-Ovral - steady hormone levels and good
>progestational agent.
>Lynn
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>Lynn D. Montgomery, M.D.
>Maternal-Fetal Medicine, OB/GYN
>Rocky Mountain Women's Health
>2835 Fort Missoula Rd., Suite 304
>Missoula, Montana, 59804
>406-549-0978
>fax 406-549-0987
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Joanne Bulley, MD
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