WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] Alesse for Hormone Balance---Questions

Re: [Birth Control] Alesse for Hormone Balance---Questions

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 13:56:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Lynn wrote: >
>I have taken Alesse for one month for hormone balance. I am 40.
>
>I noticed that my night sweats went from several times a month (prior to
>starting the pill) to almost nightly during the first month.

This would seriously make me think that something other than hormones are causing your night sweats. Alesse has a fair amount of estrogen in them. They are low dose in comparison to other OCP's but are still higher than most womens normal estrogen levels.

>
>The doctor said to take the second pack and things should calm down. I
>need to time to get balanced.
>
>Is it possible that due to the imbalance that the first month of pills
>caused an increase in night sweats?
>
>Thanks,
>Lynn

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