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Re: Question about birth control pills side effects...

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 Aug 2001 21:06:03 -0500 (CDT)


At Sun, 12 Aug 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have been taking ortho novum since three months prior to my wedding. I
>was a virgin until my wedding night, however my husband and I did "fool
>around," prior to marriage but did not have sex. up until I had been on
>the pill for about 2 months I had sexual "feelings" or desires for him
>and to be with him, however sex on our wedding night was very painful. I
>also now have no desires or wants to have sex. I think the main reason
>sex is painful is because I experience dryness even if I use a
>lubricant. Prior to our marriage I would get very wet inside and was
>never dry. Also, if he "comes" inside of me then I experience a very
>severe burning sensation, strong enough that I cannot go to sleep and I
>usually get up and soak in the bathtup after sex. Could these
>complications be due to the ortho novum 777 birth control pill that I
>have been taking. I will be switching to Mircette next month. My obgyn
>told me that a lower estrogen level would help me get some weight off
>that I've gained since using ortho novum. Please help. It's very hard
>for me to bring these questions up to my obgyn in person. Thank you.
Anon

It is worth a try. The 777could be the culprit/.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




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