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Re: ? for those taking Mircette as HRT in perimenopauseFrom: BJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 1 Jul 2002 13:17:45 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Anon wrote: > >My doctor has recommended Mircette (because of low dose) for HRT to help >with dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) and to get me over the "hump" >(interesting description) of menopause. For those of you who have tried >Mircette for this purpose, were you pleased with the results? Have you >had any limiting side effects? In the past I have experienced fluid >retention, wt gain, BP elevation and extreme irritability from OCP's. >That is a big reason why Mircette was recommended because lower dose >should not produce such side effects. > >Your experiences or opinions are greatly appreciated. > >Hormonally yours Personally, I think you would be much better off and safer to use natural progesterone cream and phytoestrogens (soy, black cohosh, etc.). The synthetic hormones in bc pills may cause additional problems and just add more estrogen to your already hormonally imbalanced body. It is the progesterone (not the synthetic progestin in the pill) that you really need. Take care. BJ
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