WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] Cyclessa vs. Mircette and Side Effects

Re: [Birth Control] Cyclessa vs. Mircette and Side Effects

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 16:26:47 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: Christine: "[Birth Control] Cyclessa vs. Mircette and Side Effects"

Good question. Can be "all of the above". When stuff like this happens, I usually recommend stopping the pill, let this month go and repeat in another month. Sometimes restarting the pill in a different month doesn't cause the same reaction. Strange, huh?

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

Dr. M

At Sun, 4 Nov 2001, Christine wrote: >
>I was taking Mircette for about 9 months when I starting experiencing
>breakthrough bleeding. I took a one month break from the pills and then
>just started taking Cyclessa. I have taken a total of 4 pills now and
>have had two otu of the four days with a whopping, almost migraine like
>headache. Would this change in pills cause this? I realize that the
>Cyclessa contains a tad bit more estrogen, while the progesterone (??)
>portion is gradually increased each week. If the Cyclessa IS indeed
>causing the headache, which portion of the pills is the culprit? The
>estrogen, the progesterone portion, or the ratio of both? I was fairly
>side-effect free on the Mircette.
>Christine

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

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