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Re: Hot Flashes

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 23:48:50 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 31 Mar 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>I experience hot flashes almost every afternoon. I am 29 years old. I
>asked my doctor what causes them and he simply said hormones caused by
>my birth control pills. I take Loestrin. These hot flashes are getting
>worse. Do you think I should change BC pills? Any other suggestions?

Hot flashes may be caused by other conditions -- thyroid, malaria (have you traveled out of hte country), side effect of other medications, obesity, vascular disorders like Raynaud's, for one. Actually, the birth control pills usually help hot flashes! You may need additional testing.

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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