Re: Alesse
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 1 Apr 2001 22:28:28 -0500 (CDT)
Problems usually arise in the first 1-3 months if at all.
BTW, I haven't seen anyone die due to the pill and I've been doing this
for 25 years. The low estrogen is just as effective as the higher dose.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sun, 1 Apr 2001, Sara wrote:
>
>I have been on it for five days now and have not experienced and side
>effects. About how long would it be before all that began. I was
>reading the packet that said that the pregnancy rate for pill users was
>.1 per year and the death rate is .3 a year. I am not sexually active
>but if I was I know I wouldn't trust the pill as a sole method of birth
>control (I am really paraniod) so it isn't too comforting to think that
>my chances of dying are three times greater. I am hoping that it will
>solve my irregularity and cramping problems. Does the low estrogen make
>it less effective? Thanks for your help. Sara
>
>At Sat, 31 Mar 2001, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>Alesse has the lowest estrogen of any pill - 20mcg (levlite and Loestrin
>>1/20 also have 20mcg). this should reduce overall side effects.
>>
>>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>>
>>HSM
>>
>>At Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Sara wrote:
>>>
>>>My OBGYN prescribed Alesse to me but nobody gave me any info on it. I
>>>know there are several variations in various pills. Can somebody please
>>>help me out?
>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>
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Great Neck, New York
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