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Re: A new contraception device called Minerva

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 1 Apr 2000 00:07:37 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 31 Mar 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>My wife has been advised to use something called Minerva which is a
>device which releases progesterone over a 5 year period. We have no
>info on it and would like to know if it is recommended, what the side
>effects are andd if it will help with endometriosys ?
>
>Please HELP !
>
>Brad Freeman

Sorry, I havent heard of Minerva (are you in hte States?), but progesterone can be an effective treatment for endometriosis. Side effects of progesterone only devices like Norplant and Depoprovera include irrgular bleeding (30+ %), weight gain, headaches, moodiness, no periods (actually I consider this a benefit!). Your wife should talk to her doc about benefits, risks and side effects

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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