Re: Breakthrough bleeding and BCP's
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:50:47 +0000
Hi Helen,
I am in the same situation. Trying to control my bleeding..but not get
pregnant. I am on Diane 35 and find it very good. It is also a BCP so you
might find it helpful for your bleeding.
Feel free to contact me at parkerspanda@hotmail.com
Cheers,
Amanda
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Helen)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Breakthrough bleeding and BCP's
>Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:46:12 -0600
>
>I have a relatively short history w/ PCOS compared to some that i've
>read on here. I was diagosed a few months ago but i have been
>experiancing symptoms for the past three years. So here is my
>question/problem. When not on any medications, i do not get periods. I
>can get Provera stimulated periods and that works fine. My gyno advises
>that i be on a BCP as i am sexually active. At this point i have tried
>6 different Bcp's : Ortho Tri Cyclen, Nordette, Yasmin, Triphasil, Zovia
>135, and Lo-Ovral. The ortho i was on for a year and was fine until i
>started at college. Then i started experiancing excruciating cramps and
>breakthrough bleeding. I experiance breakthrough bleeding w/ all of the
>above. I would like to be on a BCP, but i am getting really really
>frustrated w/ all the bleeding. If anyone had been in the same
>situation and has any advice as to a next step i would be much
>appreciative.
>
> thanks, Helen
>
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