WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: Can switiching to a higher dose pill ever cause less bleeding?

Re: Can switiching to a higher dose pill ever cause less bleeding?

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 25 Aug 2002 20:22:12 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 24 Aug 2002, Jen wrote: >
>Can switiching to a higher dose pill ever cause less bleeding?
>
>This past month I swiched from Yasmin to Orto-Cyclen. Since Ortho is a
>higer dose pill, I was expecting my period to be heavier. Howver, it
>was lighter and shorter than on Yasmin. Could this be an indication the
>pill isn't working correctly? Or am I being too parinoid? I shouldn't be
>pregnant because I took all the pills properly.
>
>Any ideas? Thanks for your help!

You are paranoid. Why do want a heavier and longer period. The benefit of the pill is a shorter and lighter period. Also, remember: ALL birth control fails. ALL.

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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