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Re: Benefits of Micronor ('mini-pill) vs. combination OCP

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 9 Aug 2000 17:13:58 -0500 (CDT)

At Wed, 9 Aug 2000, Laura Selman wrote: >
>My physician has suggested that I try the mini-pill, as they have "the
>least amount of side efffects.". I have previously taken low dose
>combination OCPs with little problem. Can you explain why this may have
>been suggested and what benefits (i.e, reduced side effects)have been
>reported? Thanks

Laura, The difference is that the mini-pill (Micronor) contains only progesterone. The "other" low dose pills contain estrogen, which seems to cause more of the side effects often associated with the pill... Lynn 

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana


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