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Re: Acne/Hormones/Birth Control...
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Nov 1997 12:04:32 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 7 Nov 1997, M.A.M. wrote: >
>At Tue, 4 Nov 1997, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>I believe your doctor is on the right track with the birth control pills
>>and just needing a change should do it. Which one is right is very
>>individual and your doctor and you may have to try a couple until you
>>get the one that fits your needs and hormonal status.
>>
>The notion of taking BC pills for a good portion of my life kind of
>worries me, (I'm not really considering pregnancy at all).... but if I
>were using them to help my skin, I suppose I'd have few options. Is
>long-term usage of BC pills too risky, or is it "safe enough"?

I didn't see a snip-it of the original about why you were taking the birth control pills, but if I recall correctly it was PCO. The risks of untreated PCO include possibility of cancer of the uterus so I'd say the pill is "way safer" for now.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York Great Neck, New York http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
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