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Re: [Birth Control] Progestin Types / Acne

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 22:58:20 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 11 Jan 2002, Alexa wrote: >
>What is the best progestin type for acne in birth control pills? (ie.
>desogestrel - Ortho Cept, norgestimatte - Ortho Cyclen, northindrone -
>Modicon, or ethynodiol diacetate - Demulen)

It's been a while since I did the literature search, but, as I recall, all of the pills you mentioned except norethindrone have had published studies showing a decrease in acne. Individual people have individualized results.

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



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