WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] Birth Control

Re: [Birth Control] Birth Control

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 2 Sep 2001 06:55:30 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 2 Sep 2001, Diana wrote: >
>I suffer from endometriosis. Does having the Depo Provera injection
>every 3 months make my disease worse? I have not had a period in 5
>months and I am not pregnant. Is there any other type of birth control
>I can use. Birth control pills and condoms (I'm allergic to latex) give
>me a yeast infection, and I've been told the IUD is a bad choice because
>of my endometriosis. I have gained excessive weight on the injection.
>Please help!!

Birth control decisions can be difficult because you must weigh the costs and benefits. DepoProvera is considered a good choice for endometriosis. Lunelle is a new form of hormonal birth control that might be right for you.

When Depo first came on the market in the US, studies appeared to show that about 1/3 of Depo users would gain weight, 1/3 would lose, and 1/3 would stay the same. For those women who gained, the average was about 7 lbs per year each year they were on Depo. The increase was due to increased appetite leading to increased food intake. In other words, Depo users who don't change the amount they eat or exercise can expect no weight gain due to Depo. However, there are many causes for weight gain, and weight gain is an extremely common symptom in any group of people. Subsequent controlled studies of weight gain among Depo users has shown no weight gain associated with Depo, although, again, any group of people will have a large number with weight gain in our society.

Good luck finding a method that works for you.

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

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