Re: nudged to stop the pill - why?
From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 23 Sep 2003 17:03:11 -0500 (CDT)
Why don't you ask him?
At Tue, 23 Sep 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I am a 24 year old woman who has experience painful cramps most of her
>life. My periods (always heavy) were irregular and lasted a week. I
>would be bedridden by the cramps and incapable of ANY activity. Exercise
>(martial arts training) and eating properly has done little to curtail
>the pain.
>
>My gynecologist diagnosed me with a retroverted uterus; blood work
>showed I had high levels of testosterone. The retroverted uterus in
>part was responsible for the painful cramps. Birth control was
>prescribed to help regulate my cycle and control the acne. After
>experimenting with Orthotricyclin(SP?), Ovcon35, and Ovcon50, Ovcon50
>worked out the best. Breakthrough bleeding occurred with the others.
>
>I’ve been on Ovcon50 for 2 years and have been happy with it. While
>minor cramps still occur occasionally, I’m able to function in daily
>activities. My acne has also cleared up greatly. (Previous treatments
>prescribed by dermatologists were unsuccessful).
>
>Recently, my gynecologist has been pushing to return to Ovcon35. Despite
>previous unsuccessful results he insisted, so I complied. As predicted,
>breakthrough bleeding (accompanied by cramps) occurred. When I asked to
>be placed back on Ovcon50, he recommended I discontinue the pill
>entirely. He said he wanted to see how my body would react without the
>hormones influencing it. If the problems continue, then a biopsy of
>some sort would be performed
>
>It seems illogical to take away something that has been working well for
>me. I don't smoke and I take care of my body with proper nutrition and
>exercise. While starting a family is something my husband and I would
>like to do, that is still down the line and well before the usual "ten"
>year pill period recommended by most doctors. Does my gynecologist have
>valid reason for pushing me to get off the pill?
--
Alicia Lapidus MD
Head Obstetrics Division,
Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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