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Re: GENERAL: birth control pills
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:57:09 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 16 Apr 2007, Kris W wrote:
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i've been on a low-dose (loestrin) bcp continously for a couple years
now and have endo. this is actually a treatment for endo, but that
doesn't mean you're on the pill that's right for you. i think it takes
a couple months for side effects to go away sometimes.
>My tubes are tied, but I started the pill 1 month ago to take
>continuously thru the month of June. The reason, we are going on a
>cruise and I dont want to be on cycle while on the ship. Anyway, this
>is first month and last week, I would have normally started my cycle. I
>have spotted a little, which is normal, but I am crampy BIG time for 3
>days now. I havent been on the pill in so many years, Is this normal???
>Will it just finally go away or does my body think, i should be on my
>cycle????
>Also, I have endo, will skipping my cycle for a few months, will this
>slow the progress of it growing? I am planning on this summer having an
>endometrial ablation done. I am done having babies and would so like to
>get rid of my monthly cycle.
>Thanks for any insight.
>Kris
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