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Re: more help needed on ortho-tricyclen
From: gracie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 20 Aug 2002 16:23:12 -0500 (CDT)
Amy, I was on ortho-tricyclen for about a year. I felt great, had no
side effects and emotionally felt better - but I don't think it did
anything for my hairloss.
At Tue, 20 Aug 2002, amy wrote:
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>I talked to my endo today and asked about the triphasic pills and
>leading to cyst formation. He said that he still wants me to try
>ortho-tricyclen because it has the lowest estrogen dosage. Can anyone
>explain this to me?
>
>Another PCOS patient of his went on Yasmin and had really bad side
>effects. He wants me to try it and we'll switch it if I have any
>problems. So what side effects should I watch out for? It's not like I
>can examine my ovaries and watch for cysts...
>
>Again this is for hair loss.
>
>--
>Thanks,
>Amy
>
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