Re: switching pills
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 23:05:58 -0600 (CST)
Switching to a lower estrogen pill may reduce some symptoms but may
increase the chance of break through bleeding but NOT increased risk of
pregnancy, even in the first few months.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I have been on Ortho Novum 777 for almost ten years now.Every year when I go
>in for my yearly gyn visit I ask if I should switch to a lower dose
>pill.Three different doctors have said that since I don't have any "problems"
>I shouldn't switch. I am wondering if even though I don't have "problems"
>would a lower dose pill be healthier?I do have mild discomfort that is
>associated with the pill(i.e. moodiness,breast tenderness,lower libido) Would
>these be more mild on a lower dose pill?
>Also, if I do switch pills do I need to worry about pregnancy the first month
>or two while my body adjusts to a different pill? **Leah**
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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