WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] just started Aviane/Allesse

Re: [Birth Control] just started Aviane/Allesse

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 May 2002 14:16:09 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 30 May 2002, carmen wrote: >
>age 44 started on the pill. at 129 pounds. What will I expect in the next three months please?
>I tried reading the literature but the pill seems to affect everyone differently.

Right

>
>I have never had kids and do not anticipate any . still have all my parts and am able to have kids.
>
>Will I gain weight?

In general 5-7pints of water retention(will show as 5-7 pounds on scale) No fat.

Will my breasts get bigger?

Possibly as much as 1 size.

what should I start seeing and feeling and what should I look out for?

Blood pressure check weekly for 1 month and then every other week for 2 months.

>
>I started one brande a few years ago and it left me with some age spot on the top of my forehead -some dark spots
>
>Thanks and where else might I look for insight on this pill especially for a woman my age?
>
>Is it really a pill for one in my age group?
> it is .10 mg/ .02mg of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol.

Known as Alesse in the US. Thought to be one of the better pills for the over 35 year old patient.

>
>-- Lastly-- I have used progesterone skin cream daily until today when I took the first pill on my first day of my period.
>Should I quit taking the progesterone skin absorbing creme?

Yes.

>
>Thanks
>C

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