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Re: Effects of High Progestational Activity and Androgenic Activity in BCP

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 20:51:10 -0500 (CDT)

At Wed, 17 Apr 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>What happens when you start to take a birth control pill that has a high
>progestin level, for example, Levonorgestrel. My doctor might switch me
>from Zovia to Tri-Levlin, however, when I was researching on the net
>about this pill, I found that it uses Levonorgestrel which has a high
>progestational activity. What does this high level potentially do to
>someone?
>
>--
>-Ami
>

Ami

Usually makes bleeding lighter. May also increase oilness of skin/acne. 

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.


*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.



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