WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2001: Re: Necessity of menstral periods when on the pill

Re: Necessity of menstral periods when on the pill

From: Christine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 14 May 2001 19:28:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 14 May 2001, Anne wrote: >
>At Mon, 14 May 2001, Heidi wrote:
>>
>>I have searched, but not found the answer I am looking for. I am taking
>>Loestrin-FE birth control pills. I started two months ago. I barely
>>had a period after the first month and had none after the second. How
>>concerned should I be? I have heard this is not uncommon, but I've also
>>heard I am at an increased risk for endometriosis now. How often should
>>Ihave a menstral cycle? I'm content not bleeding, but don't want the
>>convience of no period at the expense of my health.
>>
>>Thank you in advance.
>
>Hi Heidi,
>
>No worries!! Loestrin is notorious for that. NO PERIOD!! When I was on
>it I never had one. It was great for me as I was put on the pill for
>heavy periods. In fact I'm thinking of going back on it again because I
>liked the way I felt on it compared to what I'm on now. I've tried a
>couple lately. What do you think of Loestrin otherwise (as far as how
>you feel etc). What strength are you on 1/20 or 1.5/30?
>Thanks, hope ya don't mind answering a question after having asked one!
>Anne

I, too, am on Loestrin FE 1/20 and have about 3 periods each year. This has been going on for about 7-8 years now. I love it and three male gyn's have told me that if it doesn't bother me, it's OK. (I will say that a female Nurse Practitioner did give me a dfferent viewpoint and she suggested that I should want to have a period every month! Ha!)

I feel great and have no cramps, no nausea, and no side effects other than periods that are few and far between.

Just thought I'd let you know that there's another "no period" gal out here!

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