WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] Nor-QD

Re: [Birth Control] Nor-QD

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Oct 2001 19:56:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 4 Oct 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I was recently switched from Estrostep Fe to Nor-QD.

Why? I usually only use those in breastfeeding women.

I typically have >light periods. In the past when I've been switched from one birth
>control to another, I might miss a period; and I've had periods that
>started on different days of my dummy pills. It typically took about
>six months to become regular enough where I knew to the day when my
>period would start. I was told I might have irregular periods on
>Nor-QD;

Just about everybody does. The failure rate is also a little higher on Nor-QD which is a progestin only pill.

however, it has been 56 days since my last period started. I >have taken 2 at home pregnancy tests - both of which tested negative.
>Currently, I'm experiencing all the smptoms of PMS and it is time for my
>period.

You are taking a progestin every day. Progesterone is what causes the PMS symptoms.

Should I wait another few days before contacting my physician? >I know it's hard to tell how a medication will affect a specific
>individual, but is there a chance my periods will become regulated on
>this pill?

Not very likely. The POP's (progestin only pills) do not usually regulate periods at all. POP's may decrease total blood loss, but they seldom regulate periods.

Even before I went on birth control, I could almost tell to >the day when my period would start.

On a combination pill, you should be able to predict almost to the hour after 3 or 4 months on it.

>The physician which swiched my medication was very unhelpful at giving
>me any answers to the questions I had about this medication. I've read
>the included pamplet, but it didn't answer specific questions either.
>Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

--
R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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