WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2000: Re: Birth Control Pills

Re: Birth Control Pills

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 12:05:07 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 28 Apr 2000, Margo wrote: >
>What type of oral contraceptive is recommended for women with PCOS? I am
>on Depo Provera right now and it made the symptoms MUCH worse. I want
>to go back on oral contraceptives (Depo Provera cycle ends in mid
>June)and I am wondering which one(s) would be best. Right now on Depo
>Provera I can bleed for almost 2 months straight or not at all and I
>have almost daily cramping whether bleeding is there or not. Needless
>to say I am miserable most of the time. I do have an appointment with
>my Gynecologist May 11. I just wasn't sure what would be the best one
>to use. Also, do I have to wait for bleeding to start after the Depo
>Provera ends before beginning the oral contraceptives?

Margo Any estrogen-progestin pill will work. Probally a monophasic will be better. I would wait until you menstruated off the Depo to start the pill. Good Luck

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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