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Re: [Birth Control] 'The pill'
From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 20:53:21 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: B: "[Birth Control] 'The pill'"

At Fri, 1 Mar 2002, B wrote: >
>I took the pill for 15 years and stopped because of migranes. A couple
>of years ago I started taking it again for various reasons and my
>periods have gotten to be strange Lighter and lighter every month until
>they are no existant (literally!) My GYN said it was the jgoal of the
>pill to eventually stop the periods all together but I had never heard
>of it and it didn't happen when I took it for 15 years. I am 39 and
>have been back on the pill for 3 years now. Is she telling me the
>truth?

yep
She isn't concerned that I didn't get a period last month and >hasn't even suggested a pregnancy test. Should I be concerned about it
>or let it roll?

let it roll -- but if you don't get a period next month, do a preg test -- and ask your doc aobut possibly changing you to a different pill

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA
author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"
**this is for general educational purposes only and does not supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician** ***private e-mails WILL NOT be answered***

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