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Re: BCP's

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 08:59:44 -0500 (CDT)

At Sun, 30 Jun 2002, MaryBeth wrote: >
>I have an exam coming up and have been thinking about taking BCP's, not
>just for the contraception, but also to stop the 10-14 days of cyclic
>eating and junk food cravings that I have each month. I realize that if
>the pill stops ovulation and controls the cycle, my constant eating the
>2nd half of the month should be better controlled, too. Nonetheless, I
>would still like to know, does a monophasic vs. triphasic pill work
>better to control appetite?
>
>FYI: I already have two children (age 8 & 2 years), normal 28 day
>cycles, non-smoker.
>
>Thanks for you help!

MaryBeth

Each person is different, but I would start with monophasic in my patient 

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


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