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Re: Pregnancy, acne and medications?

From: Hans van der Slikke, OBGYN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 14:35:06 -0600 (CST)


At Tue, 31 Mar 1998, Holly wrote:

>questions below:
>
>1) Are there any topical medications that are proven to be safe to use
>during pregnancy?

Yes, most of the simple topical preparations can be used safely in pregnancy (but Roaccutane is NOT)

>
>2) How soon after birth is it safe to use minocycline?

do you intend to breastfeed? If not : you can start the same day. If yes: better not use it.

>3) How soon after birth is it safe to use Ortho tri-cyclen

birth control >pills? Is there a reason, such as fear of post-partum hemorrhage, that
>people usually don't go back on these for 6 weeks?

>Holly

Also depending of brestfeeding or not. If not:

you can choose between waiting your first period OR start after 10 days.

--
Hans van der Slikke MD PhD
Chairman International Council OBGYN-net



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