WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2002: Re: Birth Control Pills

Re: Birth Control Pills - Normal Menstrual Period

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 May 2002 11:16:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 30 May 2002, Jenna wrote: >
>On which brands of birth control pills do you get a menstrual period
>most like one when you're not on the pill? I need to get a period every
>month or I worry about pregnancy. I have been on both Loestrin and
>Estrostep. On both of these pills I either skipped periods or when I
>did get a period only spotted. Currently my husband and I are using
>condoms but I would like to go back on the pill. Any suggestions? Also,
>I would like one that doesn't make me gain weight which I didn't do on
>the Loestrin or Estrostep.
>
>--
>Jenna
>

For that you would want a higher estrogen and slightly lower progestagen pill.

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