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Re: [Birth Control] Can Yasmin be used to treat endo?
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 12 Dec 2001 08:55:24 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 11 Dec 2001, Kristy wrote: >
>Good evening everyone,
>
>I tried checking the archives for the answer to the question I
>have about Yasmin.
>
>I am supposed to start the Ovral continuously again on Sunday
>now that I'm done with the Zoladex. Since being on the Zoladex
>I've lost 15 lbs (I'm down to 155 lbs now) but I'm still
>concerned that going back on the Ovral is going to cause me to
>put some of that weight back on. This 155 lbs is the lowest
>I've been in a very long time and I'm concerned about how I can
>keep this weight off as well as continue to lose while on the
>Ovral. I am drinking tons of water and trying to make sure I
>exercise. But in the mean time I have a question about the
>Yasmin.
>
>Can Yasmin be used to treat endo? If yes, can it be used on a
>continuous basis? I had thought about asking my dr to let me
>have it for a while since we are in the works for trying to see
>about getting me ready for surgery since the Zoladex only shrunk
>the endo so much.
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>=====
>Kristy :)
>
>http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html
>
>Hoping to be a nurse soon but for now just a Medical Secretary who does a lot of learning from reading on the Net, books, my dr(s), as well as sharing my own personal experiences.

Any pill can potentially be used to treat endo, though mid-dose monophasics with a tilt to the androgen side are theoretically better suited than some of the others. Yasmin has not been around long enough for me to have any experience with it and endo.

-- 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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