WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1997: Re: Endo relief after quitting BCPs?

Re: Endo relief after quitting BCPs?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Dec 1997 19:22:22 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 30 Dec 1997, Melissa wrote: >
>Hi everyone!
> I stopped taking my BCPs 3 days ago (diagnosed with possible
>thrombophlebitis) and I was just curious about something. When my son was
>born in May, my endo pain returned after just 3 weeks, even though I was BF.
>By the time I got my period back in Aug, it was so painful I could barely
>walk. I began taking Ortho-Tricyclen, and the pain began to diminish within
>a week. Then my RE told me to attempt pregnancy again if I wanted anymore
>children, so I quit the pills after two weeks and tried to get PG for the
>next 2 1/2-3 months, with no luck--I only had 1 period. When I started the
>pills again (took them for 2 months), I experienced no relief, only
>increasing pain. Now that I've been removed from them, the pain seems to be
>diminishing somewhat, even though I'm due to start my period. Why would the
>pills help one time and not another? Just curious...
>
>Take care,
>Melissa in KY.

Melissa,

Never one to ignore an interesting question, I have to be honest .. I don't have the vaguest idea why.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
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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