WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] Andronic Effect of Progestin

Re: [Birth Control] Andronic Effect of Progestin

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 14 Oct 2001 13:41:20 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 14 Oct 2001, Alexa wrote: >
>I am only on bcp for acne. If Ortho Tri-cylene is suppossed to contain
>a progestin that lessens that andronic effect...could it still be
>possible that I am having an andronic effect of the progestin? I find
>that within a the 'break' week my skin completely clears up and then
>once I start the pill pack again, each week gets progressively worse
>with acne...is this due to the three increasing levels of progestin that
>occurs each week?

Most likely.

>Should I try going off the pill for one week to see if
>I clear up without the progestin...or would a week not be long enough
>for my natural hormone levels to return?

Not long enough for the natural hormones in most women.

>Also, it was stated that Yasmin contains a progestin that is
>antiandronic....is this different than Ortho-Tri-Cyclene's progestin?

Yes.

>How does Yasmin's progestin work?

Very well. Just not androgenic properties.

>I have only been on Ortho-Tri-cyclene
>for one and 1/2 months and I know one is suppossed to leave 2-3 months
>for the body to get adjusted, but if the pill is increasing acne now,
>won't it just continue to do so?

Not necessarily but you can't tell.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

Dr. M

>or will this effect subside? Sorry it's
>so long...I thank you in advance:)

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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