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Re: Anyone else's experiences with OrthoTricyclen?

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 19:36:10 -0600 (CST)

The brown spots could be acanthosis nigricans. It can be a symptom of insulin resistance which may be the cause of PCOS. Here is some additional information and some pictures of acanthosis nigricans: http://dermatology.cdlib.org/DOJvol6num1/original/acanthosis/katz.html

The birth control pill decreases glucose metabolism which may actually be making your PCOS and insulin problems worse.

At Sat, 30 Mar 2002, anonymous wrote: >

I have been noticing light brown, flat spots or patches >of the spots on various parts of my skin. I believe it is caused by the
>ORthoTricyclen. Has anyone else noticed any small spots?
>

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Hope this helps,


Belle



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