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Re: [Birth Control] AM I A BASKET CASE OR WHAT?
From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 25 May 2002 12:20:16 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: summer: "[Birth Control] AM I A BASKET CASE OR WHAT?"

At Fri, 24 May 2002, summer wrote: >
>I started taking ovcon35 for postpartum depression it worked at first
>but I have breakthrough bleeding and can get very irriatable. This is
>how I ubderstand it, the estrogen is what is making me irriatble yet
>taking away the depresion should I stay on the same dose on estrogen but
>raise the progestrone?

actually, it is the progestin componenet thea usually contributes to mood changes
I have had really bad affects with progestrone >dominant pils in the past. I want to stay on Ovcon, would Ovcon50 be
>better for me? Or another pill altogether. I don't want to lower the
>dose of estrogen because when I'm off the pill I can feel a big
>difference in my mood so I know its working just not optimally......
>Summer
>s.fish@cox.net

you need to talk to your doctor about all your options -- including non-hormonal means of birth control

-- 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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