Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 > Birth Control Pills Classification – From Least > androgenic to the most: What's androgenic (I realize it's something to do with testosterone) and is it good or bad for flushing/rosacea? I'm about to talk to my dr. about changing my pill and it'd be good to have a clue about this! Thanks GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 > > Birth Control Pills Classification – From Least > > androgenic to the most: > > What's androgenic (I realize it's something to do > with testosterone) and is it good or bad for > flushing/rosacea? I'm about to talk to my dr. > about changing my pill and it'd be good to have > a clue about this! > > Thanks > GM I just started Yasmin ( a new birthcontrol pill) back in January. It has been great. I can honestly say I have less flushing on this pill. It is a new pill with a non-androgenic progesterone in it. You can look it up on the internet for further info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 > > Birth Control Pills Classification – From Least > > androgenic to the most: > > What's androgenic (I realize it's something to do > with testosterone) and is it good or bad for > flushing/rosacea? I'm about to talk to my dr. > about changing my pill and it'd be good to have > a clue about this! > > Thanks > GM I just started Yasmin ( a new birthcontrol pill) back in January. It has been great. I can honestly say I have less flushing on this pill. It is a new pill with a non-androgenic progesterone in it. You can look it up on the internet for further info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 > > Birth Control Pills Classification – From Least > > androgenic to the most: > > What's androgenic (I realize it's something to do > with testosterone) and is it good or bad for > flushing/rosacea? I'm about to talk to my dr. > about changing my pill and it'd be good to have > a clue about this! > > Thanks > GM I just started Yasmin ( a new birthcontrol pill) back in January. It has been great. I can honestly say I have less flushing on this pill. It is a new pill with a non-androgenic progesterone in it. You can look it up on the internet for further info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 I know we've had this discussion numerous times, but I'm about to make a decision about whether to stop taking my BC or not. We all know how sex hormones affects our thyroids. BTW, here's a really good article: http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/thyroid-and-menopause.htm I'm 38. I've been contemplating this now for a while. There seems to be two schools of thought out there. One side says they're bad if you have thyroid disease. The other side says the hormones in the BC pills actually help by keeping you balanced. My endo says they're fine. My OB/GYN says I should stay on them because I'm approaching perimenopause, and they help ease the transition. I don't know what to think. So, I'm asking for advice, ideas, debate, whatever to help me make this decision. I'm due to start taking them again tomorrow, after my 7 day " break " . The only KNOWN down side I see to not taking them is that I'm going to have to use another form of BC, which I'm not looking forward to. My significant other has been " talking " about a vasectomy for about three years now, but it still hasn't happened. What an inconvenience. But, I need to do what's best for my thyroid. I've been on ATDs for 15 months now (man, how time flies), and I really just want to get this thing taken care of once and for all. If it helps my recovery to go off them, that's what I want to do. But how do you know? Any information and insight you can offer will be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance. Holly Dx. 8/2001; 5 mg. MMI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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