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Re: PCOS, Provera vs. Ethynilestradiol based BCPs - please answer

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 22 May 2000 21:02:27 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 22 May 2000, Masha wrote: >
>I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and GYN prescribed me clomiphene to
>start an infertility treatment. Since my periods are absent he gave me
>medroxyprogestrone (provera) to bring them up.
>I read an article suggesting that Ethynilestradiol based BCPs increase
>the success level of fertility treatment following. But I know nothing
>about progestrone based BCPs. Even more I stopped getting periods after
>I was given MedroxyProgestrone to restore one that was late for 4 month.
>I'm afraid to take it again. What would you say? Could you send me some
>information/suggestions on this subjest? May Provera worsen my PCO
>symptoms? Do you think its desiable to try restoring the AF using
>Diane-35 (for example) instead of Medroxyprogestrone (aragest)?

It makes no difference. Provera is the standard but whatever works is fine.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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