WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: Post-Pill Amenorrhea

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Re: Post-Pill Amenorrhea
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 11:20:43 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 8 Jan 2002, Luise wrote: >
>I'm 26 years old and have been on Marvelon since I was 19. I stopped
>taking the pill almost 3 months ago, but I haven't had a natural period
>since. About one month ago I did have some heavy spotting which I
>thought was the start of my period, but then it completely dried up.
>
>I don't think that I am pregnant. I haven't taken a HPT, but I don't
>have any of the symptoms of being pregnant. I have gained some weight,
>but that's natural for me for this time of year (way too many christmas
>cookies).
>
>I know that the pill can sometimes screw up the hormone levels, but when
>should I start to get concerned about my amenorrhea? Is there anything
>that a dr. could give me to help to get my hormone levels back in
>balance?

It is time to call your doc and get this evaluated. The pill hormones are long, long gone, so what is going on is intrinsic with you.

-- 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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