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Re: [Birth Control] Symptoms when getting off the pill

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 12:12:14 -0600 (CST)


>I have been on Lo-Ovral for 20 years (I am 41 years old). I am a smoker
>and my doctor recently told me to get off the pill. The first month
>without the pill was extreme .... sharp pains in my breast, severe
>cramping and bleeding. Is there anything that can help avoid these
>symptoms without taking the pill again?
>
>>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>>

The symptoms may not recur, but if they do, there are some things that can be done by your doctor. Of course, you could always stop smoking and go back on the pill.

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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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