WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: 2 months on birth control

Re: 2 months on birth control

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 07:53:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Lindy wrote: >
>I am 25 years old and I started taking ovcon 35 a month and a half ago.
>My doctor put me on this to regulate my cycles. During my first pack, I
>had spotting off and on. While taking the inactive pills on the fourth
>week, I had a very heavy flow with rather large clots. My periods were
>not that heavy before starting the pills and I had never experienced
>blood clots that big before. Now I am on my third week of my second
>pack and I have started spotting again. Should I wait for a few more
>cycles and see if it gets better? What should I do. Thanks

Perhaps you need a different type of pills.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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