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Re: birth control

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 09:59:22 -0600 (CST)


At Tue, 2 Apr 2002, Amanda wrote: >
>Hi,
>I am 20 years old and have been taking depo provera for about 6 months
>now. Previously I took Orthotricyclen, and before that I took Marvelon.
>I'm just curious about any long term side effects all of this switching
>around may cause. Is this going to affect my ability to conceive in the
>future? Or are there any hightened risks for anything because of this?
>Amanda

It should not effect your fertility, but there are both short term and at least the potential for long term side effects from any medications, including Depo-Provera and birth control pills. Still, the overwhelming majority of women tolerate these medications without significant difficulty.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.




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