WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1998: Re: periods less then 28 days

Re: periods less then 28 days

From: Joseph Pastorek, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Apr 1998 06:13:07 -0500 (CDT)

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Received: (from anonymous@obgyn.net) by talk.obgyn.net (8.8.8/8.8.8) id GAA21503 for WOMENS-HEALTH@OBGYN.net; Thu, 30 Apr 1998 06:26:35 -0500 Message-Id: <199804301126.GAA21503@talk.obgyn.net> Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 06:26:34 -0500 (CDT) Errors-To: postmaster@obgyn.net Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Joseph Pastorek, MD) To: anonymous@obgyn.net In-Reply-To: <199804300052.TAA10564@talk.obgyn.net> X-Original-Sender: 172-31-32.ipt.aol.com @ 152.172.31.32 Subject: Re: OCP's and perimenopause

At Wed, 29 Apr 1998, Retta wrote: >
>I am 43. I am experiencing mild perimenopause symptoms and my doc
>suggests that OCP's will help "even out" the monthly cycles. I am not
>overly concerned about getting pregnant. Are OCP's the best choice for
>my situation? I am also experiencing dryness during intimate times with
>my husband (Will OCP's help dryness?);and I am finding myself
>experiencing extreme mood swings about 1 week prior to my period. I am
>also noticing an increase in pre-menstrual acne which I have not had to
>deal with for several years.
>
>I am concerned about "needing" constant medication and wonder if
>"toughing it out" is the better way to go. This is new territory to me
>and a bit scary. I get conflicting advice from various friends/family
>and am looking for the best alternative. I look forward to reading your
>reply(s).
>
>--
>Retta
>

Retta,

OCPs are becoming more and more popular for peri- and menopausal use. They actually have more hormone than the usual menopause hormone preparations, and so they definitely DO take care of the symptoms very well. They also have the built-in period at the end of a pack, so you have a good preventative against endometrial cancer/hyperplasia/etc, which can happen with estrogen replacement. So this is becoming popular in "older" women who DON'T SMOKE.

Dr. Joe

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