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Re: [Birth Control] Ortho Cyclen Irregularities

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 22:40:26 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 11 Jan 2002, Lori wrote: >
>I have been on Ortho-Cyclen for two years now, and I've recently been
>having difficulties from it. I've had what my doctor called
>'breakthrough bleeding", missed periods, and now, i've started my second
>period in two weeks.
>I'm wondering.. is it time to switch my BCP, or are any of these signs
>symptoms of an underlying problem?
>(my mother had endometriosis)

Changing pills may help, or there may be an underlying problem. Having examined you, your doctor is in the best situation to comment on whether another problem seems likely. What does s/he say?

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner



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