WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] Alesse and side effects

Re: [Birth Control] Alesse and side effects

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:30:29 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 6 Feb 2002, Natalie wrote: >
>I have recently started my 4th month on Alesse. Previously I was taking
>Ortho-tricyclen, but found that I became quite depressed. I am less
>depressed on Alesse, but I find that I am considerably more on edge and
>apt to mood swings than when I am not taking birth control at all. In
>addition, on Alesse my sex drive has decreased substantially. I did not
>notice this while I was taking Ortho-tricyclen. Do you know what the
>reasons for these effects are and what I can do about them?
>
>Thanks!

Natalie, As you have found, the various side-effects of the pills on individual women are extremely varied. One must often do a form of trial and error to find the right match... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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