WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] Mirena and Acne

Re: [Birth Control] Mirena and Acne

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 13:04:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Need wrote: >
>I would like to hear some stories about changing from Ortho Tri-Cyclen
>to Mirena. I am 31 and have a history of acne problems. I used Ortho
>Novum 7-7-7 from the age of 18 to 24 with very little acne. I had 2
>Depo-Provera shots which really screwed me up--acne, irritability, low
>sex drive, weight gain, etc. I returned to Ortho Novum 7-7-7 but the
>acne remained until I switched to Ortho Tri-Cyclen a few years ago and
>started a very thorough Biomedic acne skin care program.

Here is the thing that helped, not necessarily changing the pill.

I would like >to switch to Mirena because I'm married, we don't want kids any time in
>the next five years, and I have not been so good with taking pills on
>time lately.

I wouldn't expect much change, but you need to discuss this with YOUR Doctor.

>
>My main concern is that Mirena uses the same "family" of hormone as
>Depo-Provera. I know that it is a very low dose but acne is listed as a
>side effect. Have any patients had a similar history as me? Are the
>chances of an acne relapse very likely? Did the acne subside after a few
>months?
>
>Thank you for any information that you can give!

--
R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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