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Re: Endometriosis and Oral Contraceptives

From: R.Daniel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Oct 1997 21:30:47 -0600 (CST)

At Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Michelle wrote: >
>I am currently on Depo Provera injections for suppression of
>endometriosis. I would like to switch to an oral contraceptive called
>Micronor, but my doctor says that it is not as effective as the Depo
>Provera for contraception or the suppression of endometriosis. I am not
>as concerned with the contraceptive part of it as I am the suppression
>of the endometriosis. Has anyone used Micronor in the treatment of
>their endometriosis and if so, did it keep the endometriosis in
>remission? Thank you.

The word "Micro" in Micronor tells the tale. It means small. There is a very small dose of progestin in micronor and it most likely would not be enough to suppress endometriosis. If you don't want to get pregnant, then the DepoProvera is an excellent way to kill 2 birds with one stone. If you want to get pregnant, then there are other and better ways of achieving your goal. 

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R.Daniel Braun, MD


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