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Re: Birth Control Pills for Perimenopause

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 9 Jul 1998 17:28:42 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 9 Jul 1998, Charlene wrote: >
>I am considering taking low dose birth control pills to relieve the
>signigicant problems I am having with perimenopause. I tried tri-phase
>pills about 17 years ago and hated the side effects,(headaches and
>bloating) so I stopped. What type of pill is available today that will
>regulate my hormones without causing any side effects? Birth control is
>not an issue for me as I have had a tubal approx. 10 years ago.I am age
>45 now.
>

There are so-called "extreme low dose" pills such as the LoEstrin 1/20 that I have used to combat perimenopausal mennorrhagia with great success. I would prefer not to use any conjugated estrogens in smokers, diabetics, and patients with a history of deep vein thrombosis. There is always the potential for side effects with any medication, not least hormonal contraceptives. Still, the lower dose of the progesterone usually translates into fewer side effects than higher dose pills. 

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William D. McIntosh, MD
Clarksville, TN


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