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

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 15 Aug 2001 15:35:51 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 12 Aug 2001, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>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/.

I did not have quite the problems you describe, but when I started 777, I noticed decreased desire and definitely less moisture. I can't give you any advice, but to let you know that you are not the only one. I hope the other type of Pill works better for you. > >
>--
>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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