WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: endo and pill

Re: endo and pill

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 15:23:04 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Jean wrote: >
>So is taking pills with placebos correct treament for endo? Or are pills
>without placebos better treament? (I had laparotomy on 1/29 and doctor
>said she removed all endos.) Thank you.
>At Wed, 19 Feb 2003, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: >
>>At Wed, 19 Feb 2003, Jean wrote:
>>>
>>>I was prescribed yasmin for endo. I read here that one is not supposed
>>>to have a period when taking pills. But when I was taking yasmin
>>>before, I continued to have regular periods. Does this mean that it's
>>>not right?
>>
>>If one takes active pills every day one will not have regular periods.
>>If one takes active pills for 3 weeks and then placebos for one week,
>>one will have regular periods.

Placebo pills are not for endo. but they are used to complete the BCP.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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