WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2000: Re: Endometriosis & Loestrin

Re: Endometriosis & Loestrin

From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 20:03:30 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Mar 2000, Melissa wrote: >
>I JSUT FINISHED 4 MONTHS OF ZOLADEX FOR ENDO.
>I START LOWETRIN THIS SATURDAY AS A MAINTENANCE THERAPY.
>I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO TAKE ONLY THE HORMONE PILLS NOT THE PLACEBO
>PILLS. WHEN IT COMES TIME TO TAKE THE PLACEBO PILL I AM TO START THE
>NEW PACKET.
>
>MY QUEESTION TO YOU IS THIS:
>
>1.) WILL I HAVE A PERIOD ?

A. you probably will not. may get spotting. >2.) WILL I STILL HAVE ESTROGEN IN MY BODY ?

A. Yes, the active pills have the estrogen and you will be on a constant dose. >3.) WILL MY BODY THINK ITS PREGNANT ?

A. Yes. >4.) ARE THEY GOOD BCP WITH FEW SIDE EFFECTS ?

A. There are two Loestrin pills. Both are good. >5.) WILL I GAIN WEIGHT ?

A. You shouldn't. >6.) IS NOT HAVING A PERIOD OKAY FOR MY BODY ?

A. In this case t is OK. The estrogen/progestin balance in the pill will prevent an excess of endometrial tissue bulid-up. >7.) WILL I BEABLE TO STOP THE PILLS ONCE I DECIDE TO TRY AND CONCEIVE ?
A. Yes. You may have pain return, however. >WILL GETTING PREGNANT BE HARD ?

A. That all depends on the degree and location of the endo and if there are other concerns about your cycles or your partner's fertility. >
>THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOU HELP.
>MELISSA

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