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Re: [Birth Control] ???

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 19:48:23 -0500 (CDT)


Candace

Wait for period, may take several months, use backup. Once you get period off depo, you may start oc that cycle. Not aware of prolonged menses off depo.

At Sun, 18 Aug 2002, Candace wrote: >
>If I was to switch to the pill after being on depro provera for 2 1/2
>years, will I have a very long menstral period? I have been told that
>alot of woman have had menstral periods last 3 months after going off of
>depro. Are these just rumours or is it something I should be aware of?

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

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.






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