Re: [Birth Control] Continuous spotting for 3 weeks out of month
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Jan 2002 18:27:17 -0600 (CST)
Endometriosis is not diagnosable by pap.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sat, 26 Jan 2002, Abbie wrote:
>
>I was on OrthoTricyclen for more than a year (and put up with it), and
>on OrthoNovum for three months. I'm going to give Yasmin three months
>as well. Is endometriosis something that would normally be found in a
>normal pap test?
>
>Thanks,
>ABbie
>
>At Sat, 26 Jan 2002, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>At Fri, 25 Jan 2002, Abbie wrote:
>>>
>>>For about one year now I've had a very hard time every month...switching
>>>from pill to pill to try to correct my problem. It all started when I
>>>originally took a vaca from Orthotricyclen because I was not in a
>>>relationship. A few months later I got back on OrthoTri, and ever since
>>>then, about one week after I finish my period I start spotting (usually
>>>brown) up until I get my period ...so for about three weeks. I've gone
>>>from OrthoTri, to OrthoNovum (very bad cramps and bloating), and now I'm
>>>trying Yasmine (in my first month), and the spotting just began again.
>>>Needless to say no doctor has been able to recommend anything, and it is
>>>very disheartening (esp in the bedroom). Has anyone else ever had this
>>>problem? Any doctor's advice out there? HELP!
>>
>>first of all, you need to stick with any given pill for 3 months --
>>you'll never find one that works if you change evey month!! If you
>>continue to spot after an adequate trail of a particular pill, then
>>other casues of spotting (infection, polyps, fibroids, endometriosis)
>>need to be looked for. THe last patient I had like this turned out to
>>have endometriosis on her cervix
>>
>>--
>>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>>
>>author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"
>>
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