WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2003: Re: Skipping the placebos--reply to Dr Nemirovsky's answer and why to bleed ????

Re: Skipping the placebos--reply to Dr Nemirovsky's answer and why to bleed ????

From: Chani (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 7 May 2003 10:01:05 -0500 (CDT)

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The problem with this "logic" is that it's not.. There's no proof that taking the pill for months at a time (with no breaks) causes less of a chance at a later pregnancy. Also, there are those who think a complete break should be taken from taking the pills (not just for a week), but there's no proof of that making a difference either.

At Wed, 7 May 2003, anonymous wrote: >
>Hi Margaret,
>I have worried about the same thing. Also, I have often asked myself
>why I should bleed when I am not ovulating.
>But as Dr Hector has mentioned, he thinks it is okay to take pills for
>long periods because we stop the pills for 7 days and bleed in those
>days. This allows our body about 7 days without any
>artificial/synthetic hormones and let's it get back to normal for 1 week
>in every 3 weeks time. This sounds pretty logical because it will allow
>greater chances for your ovaries to start ovulating once you stop BCP.
>There is no need for your ovaries to work when you are not trying to get
>pregnant. But that would be a worry only for women who want to concieve
>in future. For women who are done with having kids, they have nothing
>to worry about.
>
>Rachel
>
>>>At Tue, 6 May 2003, Margaret wrote:
>>>>
>>>>You say that every now and then let your ovaries work...what about
>>>>people who have been on the pill for 10 years? Should we get off and let
>>>>them work for a while? I've always wondered about this.
>>>>Thank you,
>>>>mags
>>>>
>>>>At Tue, 6 May 2003, Hector Nemirovsky M.D. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>At Tue, 6 May 2003, Melinda wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I'm about to skip my placebo pills and start straight to another pack
>>>>>>for the third time in a row. Is this at all dangerous?
>>>>>
>>>>>No, but every now and then let your ovaries work.
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Hector Nemirovsky M.D.
>>>>>Fmr Head Obstetrics Division, Hospital Fernández, Buenos Aires, Argentina
>>>>>Fmr Assistant Professor in Obstetrics at Medical School, Buenos Aires University, Argentina
>>>>>Private Practice,
>>>>>Buenos Aires,
>>>>>Argentina

--
Chani, 23, BScN Student

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