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Re: Follicles while taking OCPs.................? From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:06:14 -0500 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: SONJA: "HOW IS CHRONIC APPENDICITIS TREATED?IS AN APPENDECTOMY THE" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: PAPP-A WHAT IS THIS?" Maybe in reply to: Anne: "Follicles while taking OCPs.................?" At Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Anne wrote: > >I'm on Alesse. I had a slight pain on my right side that felt like >ovulation, which I always feel every month when I'm not on the pill. I >had an ulstrasound and the NP said she could see "normal" follicles on >my ovaries. I thought that on the pill you don't develop follicles. >Should I change to a slightly higher dose pill like Nordette or LoOvral? >Thanks, >Anne About 15% of cycles on the pill are associated with ovulation. The pill has about 3 other mechanisms for preventing pregnancy. That is why it is so effective. Alesse has the same pregnancy rate as the other pills. -- R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered. Next message: SONJA: "HOW IS CHRONIC APPENDICITIS TREATED?IS AN APPENDECTOMY THE" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: PAPP-A WHAT IS THIS?" Maybe in reply to: Anne: "Follicles while taking OCPs.................?"

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