WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] Ovcon 35 vs. Ovcon 50?

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

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 12 Dec 2001 11:27:47 -0600 (CST)

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I have read that breakthru on days 1-9 indicate need for more estrogen component, breakthru days 10-21 indicate need for more progestin. I would assume your "mid-cycle" would correspond to the days 10-21 category. You could try Modicon (or Brevicon) which have 25% more progestin. If that doesn't work, you might try a different pill, but I don't think you need a higher estrogen one.

At Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Lynn wrote: >
>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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