Re: Monophasic vs. Triphasic OCs
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 7 Nov 2000 21:57:09 -0800
Hi Chris,
Scientific evidence is only for the fact that NO combined BCPs are good for PCOSers, it is only the widely shared experience on this board that triphasics are worse than mono-
Sam
> Hi-
>
> I have actually responded myself to questions about monophasic vs.
> triphasic oral contraceptives. I think it has been well established on
> this board that monophasic pills are preferable to triphasic pills for
> PCOS patients.
>
> I have gone to a new endocrinoloigst, and she prescribed spironolactone
> plus Estrostep, a triphasic oc. I hesitated when she gave it to me and
> asked her if a monophasic wouldn't be more desirable. She told me a
> triphasic is better. (And gave no explanation.)
>
> My question is, what is the scientific evidence that monophasic pills
> are more beneficial to PCOSers? As I mentioned, it has been established
> on the board that monophasics are preferred, but *why*? (I could not
> find this info in the archives.)
>
> Thanks so much,
> Chris
>
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