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Re: Spiro without BC pills
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 13 Oct 2000 17:40:04 -0500 (CDT)
If taken by a woman who's pregnant with a boy, spiro will cause
permanent deformity of his genitals (because of the drug's anti-androgen
effects). Saw palmetto will have the same effect.
At Fri, 13 Oct 2000, emily wrote:
>
>I take spiro without bc pills. I am not trying to concieve but
>accidents do happen. I was unaware that spiro cause problems. What can
>happen?
>
>At Thu, 12 Oct 2000, anonymous wrote:
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>>Spiro alone can cause irregular periods, but your body will usually
>>adjust within a few months. When I was on spiro without BC pills, I had
>>irregular periods for the first 3 or 4 months.
>>
>>At Wed, 11 Oct 2000, jane wrote:
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>>>Stacy,
>>>Sorry, didn't mean to sound crude, but I can't take BC pills due to
>>>medical reasons..and just wondered if spironolactone alone wouldn't
>>>cause irregular periods.
>>>
>>>At Tue, 10 Oct 2000, stacey wrote:
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>>>>I hate to sound crude, but that isn't reason enough? (I'm an adopted
>>>>child of a 17 year old).
>>>>
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