Estrogen in the pill
Common Questions and Answers about Estrogen in the pill
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Yes, it's normal. The lower estrogen pills usually cause break through bleeding.
Endometriosis feed off estrogen. The estrogen-dependent endo lesions, if left unchecked, will begin to create their own estrogen.
I do want to clarify that the pill or any other form of HRT does not prevent the Endometriosis from growing. The reason it is used is to help stop the pain by stopping the periods.
I was on a low dose BCP (Marvelon) for 8 yrs continuously and did help with my pain. However it still continued to grow even after deep excision surgery.
I assume this is based on the fairly well established observation that pregnant women often (though certainly not always) experience a reduction in or absence of MS symptoms which seem to return, sometimes intensely, after delivery. As contraceptive pills work by suppressing ovulation (in effect making the body think it's already pregnant), this may be where he's coming from. But... this is a GP. He is not a neurologist, much less an MS specialist.
After the last laparoscopy the doctor told me that the endo. was gone and put me on the pill as a prevenative measure. However, the pill really exacerabated my migraines and made me quite depressed so I stopped taking it. Immediately after, the frequency of my migraines lessened but since, the frequency has increased greatly. I am now worried that this may be a sign that the endo. has returned.
I started a new pill called Mercilon and the doctor said to take it on the day my period started and my period would finish in two or three days. My period lasted nine dayd whilst i was taking the pill so i stopeed it however my period didint stop and now i have been on for two weeks and the period is alot heavier than usual with severe clotting. should i see a docter or is this normal?
LoEstrogen is a lowered amount of Estrogen as you can probably guess by the name. Spotting in not uncommon when taking the pill, especially when you are new to taking it, within the first 6 months up to a year, and for some even the whole time they take it.
However, also missing pills and or taking them at not the same time everyday, (for some this means exactly the same time each day) can cause more spotting and a decrease in efficacy with the pill. At best, there is a 92-99.
Last year, I was on the birth control pill (Marvelon 21) to regulate my periods which I had a lack of due to low estrogen levels because of, mainly, being overweight. I have not been on the pill since July 2007.
I am just wondering, is it possible to become pregnant if I have not had my period for the past 4 to 5 months?
Also, will I have difficulty in the future to get pregnant having such irregular menstrual cycles and taking the birth control pill so excessively?
This is a non-cancerous condition which results when portions of the breast gland grow abnormally large because of excessive sensitivity to estrogen (the female hormone) stimulation. Cancer usually appears as solid masses or calcified nodules, not cysts, which are fluid-containing lumps. Fibrocystic disease is not "normal", but it doesn't usually cause problems other than intermittent discomfort and pain particularly as menstruation approaches.
It makes sense to go with a low estrogen dose since you want to supress the estrogen levels in your body to control the growth of the endo. It's been so long since I was on bc pills I can't even remember what I took, but I do remember that it helped my pain. One thing to consider is that if you think you may want to TTC in a year you may be best served not even starting the pills since it's recommended that you are off of them for about 6 months before trying.
Anyway I have been doing alot of research and stumbled across a condition called Estrogen Dominance which can be caused by the Birth Control Pill and how Estrogen Dominance can affect the thyroid.
http://outsmartdisease.com/how-estrogen-dominance-can-ruin-your-thyroid-health/
I was wondering what peoples thoughts are on this? and if anyone has gone through the same thing.
I actually had trouble with the pill as my lactation (ugh, really NOT cool when you are a single girl with no children . . . LOL) was due to too much estrogen and many pills are estrogen based. So, you'd have to talk to your doctor to see which pill if any would work in the situation of a hormonal imbalance.
Systemic estrogen therapy — by pill, patch or gel — can have a positive effect on brain function and mood factors that affect sexual response. Local estrogen therapy — in the form of a vaginal cream or a slow-releasing suppository or ring that you place in your vagina — can increase blood flow to the vagina and help improve desire. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe a combination of estrogen and progesterone.
(YAY)
My hormones were unaffected by the ablasion. But I was already in the process of menopause in the first place, so I still had to (have to - still in menopause) deal with that.
My sister opted for a hysterectomy. She dealt with the sudden menopause at first with human hormones. That was expensive, though, and she eventually went cold turkey and let her body get used to no estrogen.
The baloon ablasion was not bad at all. In retrospect, I might have chosen to have a hysterectomy.
My tests show I have low estrogen (also taking birth control pill), decreased cortisol in the morning and increased at night and elevated DHEA. I'm just baffled as to why I am sweating so much. Should I get treated for the estrogen or should they level out once my thyroid is fixed? I am taking natural supplements for my adrenals and might want to try HC but I have heard not so good stories about it. Are there natural adrenal meds or how should I go abouts treating it?
Whew, trying to follow that. So, you are not taking a break in between pill packs to get the induced sugar pill (cessation of hormones) spotting? I'd probably not do that to be honest. It's not like a real period but rather some spotting. Usually not that heavy. I'm not sure what is going except that you seem to be out of balance hormonally. This can happen--- perhaps the kind of pill you are on isn't a great fit for you.
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