WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2001: thanks Re: Periods twice a month...

thanks Re: Periods twice a month...

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 11:12:54 -0600 (CST)

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Just wanted to say thanks for your reply. I feel a bit less guilty now about questioning my doctor's thought that it would take more than 3-4 four months to adjust to a new pill type and pushing for a referral to a gyn who might be able to provide an alternative, more specialized point of view. I think that it's unfortunate when a patient is made to feel that a doctor is more concerned with getting a patient in and out of the office quickly rather than taking the time to address a patient's concerns about her treatment. Your reply to my posting and those of other people has eased my concerns as well as helped me to understand what may be happening and what direction I should be taking. It's great that you take the time out of your day to consider the problems and answer the questions of patients that you will mostly likely never see in person. Just wanted you to know that your efforts are appreciated!

>>I'm 29 years old and have two periods a month for a year. I was on
>>Desogen for 4 years with no problem, then switched to a generic
>>brand and started lightly bleeding between periods at day 11 post-period
>>lasting two days. After three months, I went to the doctor and was
>>switched to ortho-novum for two months -pap smear normal and
>>pregnancy test negative. For the past four months, I have been on
>>ortho-tricyclin - the bleeding has gotten heavier and lasts day 11-14
>>post-period. Today the doctor suggested continuing on ortho-tricyclin for two months (to get it into my system) followed by switching to monthly birth control shots if continuing the othro-tri doesn't work...
>
>I would tend to stay away for triphasic type pills in women that have
>breakthrough bleeding and use a monophasic instead, and I might suggest
>LoOvral as being a good one for controlling bleeding. If that does not
>work, you might need a biopsy or hysteroscopy or U/S so see if there is
>something in or about your uterus that is the problem. 2 months is
>plenty to get the pill in your system, and 6 is overkill.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute
>for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.
>

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