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Re: [Birth Control] Ovcon 35 vs. Ovcon 50?

From: Lynn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 12 Dec 2001 10:14:17 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 5 Dec 2001, Greta wrote: >
>I have been taking Ovcon 35 for 7 months. During this time, I have had
>breakthrough bleeding (4-5 days in middle of cycle)almost every month.
>The extra bleeding is actually heavier than my period.
>
>When I saw my GYN about it before, I hadn't yet been on Ovcon for 3 mon.
>so he said to wait and see if it stopped. I don't vary more than 30 min
>on taking my pill, and I still have the extra bleeding. He said if it
>continued then he could put me on Ovcon 50.
>
>Should that change really stop the extra bleeding? Will I have more side
>effects with the 50? I have none with the 35, and like it a lot except
>for the breakthru.
>-Greta B.

I have read a book by Elizabeth Vliet, MD and she uses Ovcon 35 all the time as it as the least amount of side effects (she feels). She does say that if you have breakthru bleeding with Ovcon 35---you may want to switch to Modicon as it has just a tad more progestin in it.

--
Lynn



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