WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: Provera & Aygestin

Re: Provera & Aygestin

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Mar 2001 10:04:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 9 Mar 2001, Tina wrote: >
>In Jan I was told by my obgyn that I had a hemmorhagic cyst on my left
>ovary. (My last period was in Aug) He prescribed Provera. I took it as
>indicated, and 3 days after finishing I had very very light bleeding for
>days. I was then prescribed Aygestin (5mg) 2 tablets twice a day for 25
>days. After finishing this medication I started bleeding, once again
>very light for 3 1/2 days. 1) If the bleeding brought on by the provera
>was not a "true" period, was what I had from the Aygestin a true period?

Neither Provera nor Aygestin will cause ovulation follwed by a menstrual period. They cause you to shed the uterine lining you've built up.

>I go back on 3/12 to see if the cyst has started to go away at all, but
>I have a bad feeling that it hasn't. I still have all the same symtoms
>as before, but the pain is a little worse at times now.

Sorry for your trouble. I hope you get relief soon.

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner

I'm sorry that I can not respond to private emails.
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I regret that the recent increase in volume precludes a polite redirection.

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