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| Wed, 09-15-2004 - 2:34pm |
I'd like everyone's opinion on what you would do if you were in my shoes.
I chose to discontinue Desogen this month while I have a medical procedure, and in the meantime I got some blood test results back and there were some big problems.


Susan
CL for Acne
Well, someone was wrong! If, according to the tests, your levels were so out of balance that you shouldn't have ovulated, then were the tests wrong? It wouldn't be the first time labs have provided incorrect results. You might want to ask about being retested. I agree with Susan that it is quite likely that (under normal circumstances) a woman will ovulate her first cycle off OCs.
If the test results are correct, and your doctor is also right that you shouldn't have ovulated, then I think what you experienced is something analogous to a women who had a tubal or whose DH had a Vasectomy becoming pregnant. That can happen, nothing is 100%.
As far as using back-up in addition to hormonal contraceptives, if BCPs have worked well for you in the past and you're comfortable with using them alone fine. If you would feel more confident using back-up then do it. A contraceptive sponge might be the easiest thing to use if you hate condoms, like most of us do. Or, a diaphragm or cervical cap would work well too, but they are more trouble to use. Let us know what you decide, ok?
Take care,
Jill
For right now, I wouldn't assume that you're vulnerable when you're on the pill. If you're concerned, though, you might wait another month or two and have the hormone tests redone to see if the levels are still abnormal or to see if everything is cool.
Please keep us posted, okay?
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