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Re: BREASTHEALTH: effect of birth control pill on young teenager's breast development
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat May 17 08:08:48 2008

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Concerned
I am not a breast specialist, but I do know that some of my patients complain (or rejoice) that the pill enlarges their breasts, so I do not think this will be a problem for her...Dr. von Almen
At Wed, 14 May 2008, Concerned Mother wrote: >
>My 14 year old daughter (who got her 1st period at the age of 12) was
>prescribed the Yaz birth control pill for acne. If I am correct that
>her breasts are still not yet fully developed at this age, can her use
>of the birth control pill permanently stunt her breasts' growth and
>development? Since the Yaz would change the mix of hormones circulating
>in her body, would the necessary hormones for normal breast growth and
>development still be present so that her breasts grow to their full
>potential size?

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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